Resources

At MADE Well Therapy For Healing + Wholeness, we recognize that growth often continues beyond the therapy space. The following resources have been thoughtfully selected to support emotional awareness, relational connection, and personal insight.

This collection includes a range of evidence-informed materials, experiential perspectives, and values-based resources. These are offered as optional tools for exploration. Clients and families are encouraged to engage with what feels relevant to their unique needs, preferences, and beliefs.

These resources are provided for educational purposes and are not a substitute for individualized therapeutic care or clinical treatment.

We offer a curated collection of resources to support you both within and outside of session. These tools are designed to provide practical support, increase awareness, and help you feel more grounded in everyday life.

Relationships & Connection

Resources supporting communication, emotional safety, and relational understanding.

  • The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work – John Gottman & Julie Gottman
  • Eight Dates – John Gottman & Julie Gottman
  • Hold Me Tight – Sue Johnson
  • Boundaries – Henry Cloud & John Townsend
  • Are You Mad at Me? – Meg Josephson
Anxiety, Stress & Emotional Regulation

Resources that explore emotional regulation, stress response, and coping frameworks.

  • Anxiety RX – Russell Kennedy
  • Emotional Intelligence – Daniel Goleman
Trauma, Healing & the Mind–Body Connection

Resources exploring the impact of lived experience on the body, relationships, and self-perception.

  • The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
    *Widely referenced in trauma literature; some individuals may prefer to engage with this material gradually.
  • No Bad Parts – Richard Schwartz
  • Homecoming: Healing Trauma to Reclaim Your Life – Thema Bryant
  • What My Bones Know – Stephanie Foo
Self-Understanding & Personal Growth

Resources supporting emotional insight, vulnerability, and identity development.

  • Atlas of the Heart – Brené Brown
  • Daring Greatly – Brené Brown
  • The Highly Sensitive Person – Elaine Aron
Identity, Faith & Meaning (Optional)

Resources that may incorporate personal values, identity, or faith-based perspectives.

  • The Best of You – Alison Cook
  • Recovering from Purity Culture – Camden Morgante
Personality & Insight Tools

These frameworks are commonly used for personal reflection and insight. They are not diagnostic tools and are best understood as exploratory in nature.

  • The Road Back to You – Ian Morgan Cron
  • More Than Your Number – Beth McCord
Children & Families

Developmentally supportive and emotionally attuned resources for children and caregivers.

  • The Whole Brain Child – Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
  • No-Drama Discipline – Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
  • The Color Monster – Anna Llenas
  • The Invisible String – Patrice Karst

*MADE Well Therapy For Healing + Wholeness is not a crisis service and messages are not monitored 24/7.

If you need immediate support, please use one of the following resources:

Immediate Emergency Support

Call or Text 988

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone experiencing:

  • emotional distress
  • panic or overwhelming anxiety
  • mental health crises
  • substance use crises
  • concern for a loved one

You can:

  • Call: 988
  • Text: 988

Or visit:

988 Lifeline