Book & reading
The brain can change. So can we.
Julie’s book on neuroscience in trauma therapy, and the reading she recommends to clients and colleagues.
By Julie Uhernik
Using Neuroscience in Trauma Therapy
Creative and Compassionate Counseling
Using Neuroscience in Trauma Therapy provides a basic overview of the structure and function of the brain and nervous system, with special emphasis on the changes that occur when the brain is exposed to trauma.
The book presents a unique, integrative approach that blends soma and psyche beyond traditional talk therapy, and introduces a range of trauma-informed approaches for promoting resilience. Each chapter includes case studies, examples, and practical, adaptable tools, making it a go-to guide for applying lessons from neuroscience to therapy.
Published by Routledge.
Julie’s recommended reading
Books worth your time
The brain & well-being
- Change Your Brain, Change Your Life — Daniel Amen
- The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being — Daniel J. Siegel
- Keep Your Brain Alive: 83 Neurobic Exercises — Lawrence Katz and Manning Rubin
- My Stroke of Insight — Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.
- The Last Lecture — Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow
- Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ — Daniel Goleman
Marriage & family
- Why Marriages Succeed or Fail… And How You Can Make Yours Last — John Gottman
- Hold Me Tight — Sue Johnson, a fresh look at relationship wellness
- It Didn’t Start With You — Mark Wolynn, on family trauma, epigenetics and breaking the cycle
- Beautiful Boy — David Sheff, a father’s journey through his son’s addiction
- Step-by-Step-Parenting: A Guide to Successful Living with a Blended Family — James D. Eckler
- Give Them Wings: Preparing for the Time Your Teens Leave Home — Carol Kuykendall
- For Each Other: Sharing Sexual Intimacy — Lonnie Barbach
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