Books and Resources: Anxiety/Depression *
- Jerad Shoemaker
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 16
This is a page of links to books and resources which others have found helpful.
Books for Depression, Anxiety, and Emotional Well-Being
Title (Author, Year) | Description | Amazon Link |
The Self-Love Workbook for Women (Megan Logan, 2020) | A compassionate workbook guiding women through exercises in self-esteem, boundaries, and acceptance using CBT and mindfulness-based tools. | |
The Pain Management Workbook (Rachel Zoffness, PhD, 2021) | Integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy and neuroscience to help readers manage chronic pain through mindset and behavior change. | |
Good Grief: The A-to-Z Guide of Loving Through Loss (Theresa Granger, PhD, 2020) | Offers a compassionate roadmap for processing grief and rebuilding meaning, drawing from therapeutic practice and personal stories. | |
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy (David D. Burns, MD, 1980/2000) | A foundational CBT text explaining how distorted thinking fuels depression and how cognitive restructuring can alleviate it. | |
How to Do the Work (Nicole LePera, PhD, 2021) | Blends psychology, trauma theory, and mindfulness to encourage self-healing and awareness of recurring emotional patterns. | |
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle (Emily & Amelia Nagoski, 2019) | Explores the science of stress and burnout in women, emphasizing completion of the “stress cycle” and the importance of rest and connection. | |
The Gifts of Imperfection (Brené Brown, 2010/2022) | Encourages wholehearted living by letting go of perfectionism and cultivating courage, compassion, and authenticity. | |
I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t) (Brené Brown, 2007) | A deep dive into shame resilience, exploring how empathy and vulnerability transform feelings of “not enough.” | |
The Book of Boundaries (Melissa Urban, 2022) | Offers practical scripts and strategies for setting and maintaining healthy boundaries in relationships, work, and family life. | |
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (Marshall Rosenberg, PhD, 1999/2015) | Teaches a structured framework for communicating with empathy and clarity, widely used in therapy and mediation settings. | |
The Stepfamily Handbook (Karen Bonnell & Patricia Papernow, 2017) | Offers evidence-based guidance for navigating the complexities of blended families, focusing on communication and boundary-setting. | |
The Happiness Trap (Russ Harris, 2007) | Introduces Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles to help readers stop chasing happiness and instead live a values-based life. | |
The Mindful Way Through Depression (Williams, Teasdale, Segal & Kabat-Zinn, 2007) | Combines mindfulness meditation with cognitive therapy to prevent relapse in depression and reduce rumination. | |
The Self-Compassion Workbook (Kristin Neff & Christopher Germer, 2018) | Practical workbook filled with evidence-based exercises to increase emotional resilience and self-kindness. | |
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook (Edmund J. Bourne, PhD, 2015, 7th ed.) | A comprehensive manual offering step-by-step CBT techniques, lifestyle changes, and exposure plans to overcome anxiety. |
Depression and Anxiety: Worksheets & Tools
Category | Tool / Resource | Format | Description | Access / Notes |
CBT Worksheets | Free, printable worksheets covering cognitive distortions, behavioral activation, and thought records. | Free with attribution; ideal for client homework. | ||
Behavioral Activation | Helps clients schedule mood-improving activities and track mood-behavior links. | Free for personal use; clinician subscription for editable versions. | ||
ACT Worksheets | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools like “Defusion Exercises” and “Values Clarification.” | Free download; license for clinical use. | ||
Mindfulness Practice | PDF / Audio | Self-compassion meditations and guided reflections developed by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer. | Free resources and recordings; good client handouts. | |
DBT Skills | Collection of validated DBT worksheets focusing on mindfulness, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. | Free download with attribution. | ||
Stress & Mood Tracking | App (iOS / Android) | Interactive app suggesting coping “missions” for anxiety or depression based on CBT/ACT principles. | Free with optional paid content. | |
Crisis & Support Links | Web / Phone | 24/7 free support for anyone in distress, with chat and text options. | Encourage clients to add to phone contacts. |
Usage Notes
These titles represent a balance of self-help, clinician-reference, and relational psychology texts that frequently arise in collaborative discussions.
Books are listed for educational reflection and not as clinical prescriptions.
Designed as a quick-access reference for clinicians and clients within the PNW Mental Health Collaborative.
All resources link to reputable, evidence-based organizations.
Ensure compliance with copyright/licensing when reproducing materials in clinical settings.
Last updated: October 2025
Suggestions welcome at: info@pnwmentalhealthcollaborative.com
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