Reading List

Books on Love, Attachment, and Repair

For couples, for individuals working on how they relate, and for anyone curious why relationships feel the way they do.

01

Attached

Amir Levine & Rachel Heller

The attachment styles book everyone should read before dating.

02

Hold Me Tight

Sue Johnson

Emotionally Focused Therapy's core text, warm and accessible.

03

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

John Gottman

Research-backed, very practical.

04

Mating in Captivity

Esther Perel

Desire and domesticity, why they're often in tension.

05

Wired for Love

Stan Tatkin

Attachment neuroscience applied directly to partnership.

06

Getting the Love You Want

Harville Hendrix

An older classic, still holds up.

07

Nonviolent Communication

Marshall B. Rosenberg

Not just for couples, but transforms how couples fight.

08

Come As You Are

Emily Nagoski

The best book on desire and arousal I've read.

09

Polysecure

Jessica Fern

Attachment theory applied to non-monogamy. Relevant even if you're not polyamorous.

10

Codependent No More

Melody Beattie

The original, and still one of the clearest.

Curious what these ideas look like in practice? They shape a lot of how I work with clients. Get in touch if you'd like to talk.