Book Reviews

‘Reasons to Stay Alive’ is Matt Haig’s personal account of how he pulled himself away from the brink of suicide, worked through depression, anxiety and mental crisis, and learned to live again.  We are all touched at some point in

Relationships are always changing and evolving. We learn from each other, for better or for worse. We adapt to each other’s needs, behaviours or quirky habits. However, what happens when we cannot find a way to adapt? Whether your relationship

In When the Body Says No, Dr Gabor Maté provides the answers to critical questions about the mind-body link, and the role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases. Based on years of scientific research

The quest for perfection is exhausting and unrelenting. There is a constant barrage of social expectations that teach us that being imperfect is synonymous with being inadequate. Everywhere we turn, there are messages that tell us who, what and how

In this book, New York Times bestseller author, speaker and psychotherapist Esther Perel delves into some of the complexities of infidelity.  Perel offers insights into why people cheat and why it hurts so much when you find out about your partner has

This book explores the Drama Triangle and the games, behaviours, beliefs, perceptions and pay-offs of each of the three roles we play in our interactions with others – persecutor, victim and rescuer.  The Drama Triangle plays out at an unconscious

This book is an essential guide for parents, teachers, health professionals, therapists and anyone working or caring for children. Levine and Kline provide valuable information and tools to help recognise, prevent and heal childhood trauma from infancy to adolescence.  Trauma

This book is about how people process information, what motivates them and how they make decisions. Shelle Rose Charvet explores how language and behaviour patterns manifest unconsciously, how we can identify it in ourselves and others, and how we can

This book explores the root causes of mistrust and the journey we take when we are betrayed or hurt by another. It explains why we don’t see the world clearly when we feel deceived and how we fall into a

This book explores the psychological games we play in our relationships with family, friends, work colleagues and loved ones.  Every interaction or social intercourse with another person is an opportunity to unconsciously play one or more of the many games,

In this book, author and paediatrician Kenneth Ginsburg, offers parents, teachers and primary caregivers a guide to help children and teens deal with stress and build seven key principles to develop resilience and cope with life’s challenges – competence, confidence, connection, character, contribution,

In this clear and easy to read book, authors Wendy and Larry Maltz explain how easy it is to become addicted to porn. They shed new light on the compelling nature and destructive power of today’s instantly available pornography.  It

We have a tendency to hold on to the past, dwell on mistakes or negative experiences, and worry about the future. We can get so wrapped up in our negative thoughts that we end up becoming stressed and anxious and

This book, originally published in 1992, has become an international bestseller. It explores the differences between men and women, and how we can have better relationships through building better communication, understanding and acceptance. We live in a world where women

Every year parents have to deal with the challenges of seeing their offspring fly the nest. It’s one of the most heart wrenching phases of parenting, often creating feelings of loss, lack of purpose and crisis of identity that can

This book unravels unhealthy love relationships. It addresses why there are some people who always fall in love and seem to attract those who do not love them back. In this book Mellody explores needy and co-dependent personalities, commitment phobic

Discovering that your partner or spouse has been unfaithful can hit you like an earthquake. The emotional aftershock can make it difficult for you to be there for your family, manage your daily life, and think clearly about your options. 

This book offers a frank, emotionally charged account of mental health from both sides of the spectrum – the patient and the doctor.  “A few years ago, I found myself in A&E. I had never felt so ill. I was

This book explores how trauma develops when we are overwhelmed by a potentially life-threatening event we are unable to deal with effectively. Peter Levine claims that traumatic symptoms are rooted in the residual energy created by the freeze response. Left

This is an empowering book about having the courage to handle difficult conversations with honesty and compassion. It offers insights and techniques to help you develop qualities of leadership with sincerity and communicate truthfully with others. It describes the fears

This book is about dealing with toxic shame that drives addiction. We tend to see addiction in the context of alcohol, drugs, cigarettes or sex and pay little attention to our compulsion to super-achieve, being a workaholic or drawn to