This is a selection of books and websites that we often recommend to clients who are looking for additional information on a specific topic.
GENERAL SEXUALITY
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists - http://www.aasect.org/
The Kinsey Institute - Sexuality Information Page (provides links to a wide range of sexuality resources) - http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/resources/sexlinks.html
Woman’s Touch: https://sexualityresources.com/
WomanLab: http://womanlab.org/
Sex Matters for Women - Foley, Kope & Sugrue
Discovering your Sexual Style - Barry & Emily McCarthy
Men's Sexual Health: Fitness for satisfying sex - McCarthy & Metz
The New Male Sexuality - Bernie Zilbergeld
For Women Only: A revolutionary guide to overcoming sexual dysfunction and reclaiming your sex life - Berman & Berman
Sex Made Simple - Barry McCarthy
The Guide to Getting it On - Paul Joannides
The Sex & Pleasure Book: Good vibrations guide to great sex for everyone - Carol Queen & Shar Rednour
Magnificent Sex - Kleinplatz & Menard
Taking Sexy Back - Alexandra Solomon
Better Sex Through Mindfulness - Lori Brotto
SEXUAL DESIRE
Come as You Are - Emily Nagoski
Rekindling Desire: A step by step program to help low-sex and no-sex marriages - Barry & Emily McCarthy
Enduring Desire: Your guide to lifelong intimacy - Metz & McCarthy
The Return of Desire: A guide to rediscovering your sexual passion - Gina Ogden
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking erotic intelligence - Esther Perel
The Erotic Mind: Unlocking the inner sources of passion and fulfillment - Jack Morin
Love Worth Making: How to have ridiculously great sex in a long-lasting relationship - Stephen Snyder
Not Always in the Mood: The new science of men, sex and relationships - Sarah Hunter Murray
LGBTQ SEXUALITY
PFLAG - Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian and Gays - https://pflag.org/
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health - http://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/index.htm
Sexual Intimacy for Women: A guide for same-sex couples - Glenda Corwin
Beyond Acceptance: Parents of lesbians and gays talk about their experience - Griffin & Wirth
Where's My Book: A guide for transgendered and gender non-conforming youth, their parents, & everyone else - Linda Gromko
Trans Bodies Trans Selves - Erickson-Schroth
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION/PREMATURE EJACULATION
Coping with Premature Ejaculation – Metz & McCarthy
Coping with Erectile Dysfunction – Metz & McCarthy
PAINFUL SEX
A Women’s Guide to Overcoming Sexual Fear & Pain – Goodwin & Agronin
ORGASM
The Multi-Orgasmic Couple: How couples can dramatically enhance their pleasure, intimacy and health - Chia, Chia, Abrams & Abrams
The Elusive Orgasm: A women's guide to why she can't and how she can orgasm - Vivienne Cass
Becoming Clitorate - Dr. Laurie Minitz
KINK/BDSM
When Someone You Love Is Kinky - Donnie Easton & Catherine Liszt
The New Topping Book - Janet Hardy & Dossie Easton
The New Bottoming Book - Janet Hardy & Dossie Easton
Sensuous Magic - Pat Califia
Different Loving - Gloria Brame, Jon Jacobs, and William Brame
PORNOGRAPHY
The Porn Trap – Wendy & Larry Maltz
OPEN RELATIONSHIPS
More Than Two: A practical guide to ethical polyamory - Franklin Veaux & Eve Rickert
Designer Relationships: A guide to happy monogamy, positive polyamory, and optimistic open relationships - Mark Michaels & Patricia Johnson
The Ethical Slut: A practical guide to polyamory, open relationships and other adventures - Dossie Easton & Janet Hardy
Opening Up: A guide to creating and sustaining open relationships - Tristan Taormino
SEXUAL ABUSE & TRAUMA
Healing Sex - Staci Haines
The Sexual Healing Journey: A guide for survivors of sexual abuse – Wendy Maltz
The Courage to Heal – Bass & Davis
Trauma and Recovery - Judith Herman
INTIMACY, MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIPS
Loving Bravely - Alexandra Solomon
Hold Me Tight – Sue Johnson
Love Sense - Sue Johnson
Fighting for your marriage - Markman, Stanley & Blumberg
The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work – John Gottman
Getting the Love You Want - Harville Hendrix
Passionate Marriage: Keeping love and intimacy alive in emotionally committed relationships - David Schnarch
Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love - John & Julie Gottman
INFIDELITY
After the Affair: Healing the pain and rebuilding trust after a partner has been unfaithful – Spring
Getting Past the Affair: A program to help you cope, heal and move on together or apart - Synder, Baucom & Coop
SEXUALITY & CHILDREN
From Diapers to Dating: A parent's guide to raising sexually healthy children from infancy to middle school - Debra Haffner
It's Perfectly Normal: A book about changing bodies, growing up, sex and sexual health - Robbie Harris
It's so amazing! A book about eggs, sperm, birth, babies and families - Robbie Harris
It's Not the Stork! A book about girls, boys, babies, bodies, families and friends - Robbie Harris
Sex and Sensibility: The thinking parent's guide to talking sense about sex - Deborah Roffman
Talk to Me First: Everything you need to know to become your kids “go to” person about sex - Deborah Roffman
Sex is a Funny Word: A book about bodies, feelings and YOU - Corey Silverberg
S.E.X: The all-you-need-to-know sexuality guide to get you through your teens and twenties - Heather Corinna
ILLNESS & SEXUALITY
Program in Integrative Medicine (PRISM) for Women and Girls with Cancer - http://www.uchospitals.edu/specialties/obgyn/prism.html
Women Cancer Sex - Anne Katz
Men Cancer Sex - Anne Katz
SEXUAL HEALTH
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) - www.siecus.org
Sex Ed Library - www.sexedlibrary.org
Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Provides some great sexual health information
Sexual Health - http://www.cdc.gov/sexualhealth/
Sexual Violence - http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/sexualviolence/index.html
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - http://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm
GAMBLING, SUBSTANCE USE, ADDICTION
Behind the 8 Ball: A recovery guide for the families of gamblers – Berman & Siegal
Don’t leave it to chance: A guide for families of problem gamblers – Federman, Drebing & Krebs
The Heart of Addiction – Lance Dodes
DIVORCE
Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends – Bruce Fisher
The Truth about Children and Divorce: Dealing with emotions so you and your child can thrive – Robert Emery
TRANSITION TO PARENTING/PARENTHOOD
When Partners Become Parents: The big life change for couples– Philip & Carolyn Cowan
Siblings without Rivalry: How to help your children live together so you can live too – Faber & Mazlish
Nurtureshock: New thinking about children – Bronson & Merryman
How to Talk so your Kids will Listen and Listen so Your Kids will Talk - Faber & Mazlish
DEPRESSION
Feeling Good Handbook – David Burns
ANXIETY
When Panic Attacks – David Burns
The Anxiety & Panic Workbook - Edmund Bourne
Burnout: The secret to unlocking the stress cycle - Amelia & Emily Nagoski
SELF COMPASSION
Self Compassion - Kristin Kneff
ADHD
Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with ADD – Hallowell & Ratey
You Mean I Am Not Lazy, Crazy or Stupid?: The classic self-help book for adults with ADD – Kelly, Ramundo & Hallowell