Resources

Reliable Therapy Resources from Susan Lager LICSW, BCD, in Kittery, Maine

Organizations, Websites, & Self-Tests

Below is a list of some of the organizations, resources, and websites that have been particularly helpful for many of the individuals and couples with whom I have worked.

Free Downloads

From time to time, I will post free downloads from various organizations, including The Couples Center. Feel free to download, read, and share. Here are some which may be of interest:

Links to Useful Articles

Personal Experiences of Depression from BuzzFeed:

The Portsmouth Herald

The Manchester Union Leader

Boston Voyager Magazine

Look up: "Meet Susan Lager of The Couples Center in Portsmouth"

Inspirational / Informational Reading List

Some Recommended Reading:

Here Are Some Good Resources among Many:

Marriage and Relationships:

Become Relationship Book — Portsmouth, NH — Lager Susan R
Susan Lager Book — Portsmouth, NH — Lager Susan R
After The Affair — Portsmouth, NH — Lager Susan R
Not Just Friend Book — Portsmouth, NH — Lager Susan R
Living Loving After Betrayal Book — Portsmouth, NH — Lager Susan R

Inspirational:

Care Of The Soul Book — Portsmouth, NH — Lager Susan R
Chicken Song For The Soul Book — Portsmouth, NH — Lager Susan R
The Woman Book Of Courage — Portsmouth, NH — Lager Susan R
Uncommon Life — Portsmouth, NH — Lager Susan R
The Last Lecture — Portsmouth, NH — Lager Susan R
Meditation For A Miraculous Life — Portsmouth, NH — Lager Susan R
Women Food And God — Portsmouth, NH — Lager Susan R

More Thought-Provoking, Useful Books:

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  • Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel
  • The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans
  • Married to Distraction by Edward Hallowell, M.D.
  • Gay Men’s Guide To Love and Relationships by Dr. Richard L. Travis
  • Coming Out Young And Faithful by Leanne McCall Tigert and Timothy J. Brown
  • The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom by Rick Hanson
  • Conscious Loving: The Journey to Co-Commitment by Gay and Kathlyn Hendrix
  • Marriage Rules: A Manual for the Married and the Coupled Up by Harriet Lerner
  • The Dance of Intimacy by Harriet Lerner
  • How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It by Patricia Love and Steven Stosny
  • Rewire Your Brain For Love: Creating Vibrant Relationships Using the Science of Mindfulness by Marsha Lucas
  • The New Rules of Marriage by Terrance Real
  • Unlikely Teachers: Finding The Hidden Gifts in Daily Conflict by Judy Ringer
  • ScreamFree Marriage: Calming Down, Growing Up, and Getting Closer by Hal Edward Runkel
  • You Just Don’t Understand: Women and Men in Conversation by Deborah Tannen, Ph.D.
  • Love and War in Intimate Relationships: Connection, Disconnection, and Mutual Regulation in Couple Therapy by Marion Solomon and Stan Tatkin
  • Should I Try To Work It Out? A Guidebook For Individuals And Couples At The Brink Of Divorce by Hawkins, Fackrell and Harris
  • 75 Habits For a Happy Marriage by Ashley Davis Bush and Daniel Bush
  • Claim Your Inner Grownup – 4 Essential Steps to Authentic Adulthood by Ashley Davis Bush, ACSW
  • The Mind Body Code – How the Mind Wounds and Heals the Body by Mario Martinez

General Resources 

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