Here are books and resources that Bill uses in different therapy situations.
The list of resources on this page is not exhaustive. Bill may use other resources in therapy, depending on the situation.
How to Forgive Ourselves Totally
R. T. Kendall
Best for Christians who cannot forgive themselves for past sins. In some cases, they are self-harming or are diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or personality disorders. These Christians need to believe the truth about how sin and forgiveness works and how God’s love is expressed through his forgiveness.
Emotionally Healthy Relationships
Peter & Geri Scazzero
(Purchase the Participant Packet that includes the Day by Day devotional book)
I use this 8-week course for Christians and couples who want help with communication, conflict resolution, and emotional connection with each other. They will also learn to be more authentic with each other and draw closer to God.
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
I use this 8-week course for Christians and couples who need to draw closer to God, understand themselves better, become more comfortable with their emotions and learn to live emotionally present with God and each other.
Changes that Heal
Henry Cloud
I often work through this book with Christians who have a hard time understanding how to create healthy emotional bonds with others in their lives, how to set healthy boundaries, and how to develop an emotionally and mentally healthy adulthood.
Facing the Shadow
Patrick Carnes
I use this extensive workbook to help clients heal from the wounds of their past, overcome their sexual addiction, and learn to relate more wholly with healthy emotional presence in their marriage and family relationships.
The Betrayal Bind
Michelle Mays
This is a good book to read and discuss when there has been betrayal in one’s marriage, especially when there has been one or more sexual affairs. This book is good for those who need to emotionally attach again to their partner while not minimizing the emotional, psychological, and relationship injury that has occured.
Boundaries in Marriage
Henry Cloud
John Townsend
I use this book to help Christian couples make better choices in their marriage where one partner is constantly crossing boundaries or is displaying an immature character in their marriage. I will normally use this book as a “next step” after the Emotinally Healthy Relationships or Changes that Heal materials.
