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Want to keep growing between couples counselling sessions?

In this blog post, Couples Reconnect couples counselling clinic directors and co-founders
Natalie Bergman and Marcella Galizia share a list of recommended books.

Meet the authors

Headshot of Natalie Bergman, Registered Psychologist and Certified Play Therapist

Natalie Bergman, DCP, RPsych
COUPLES THERAPIST

Headshot of Marcella Galizia, Registered Psychologist

Marcella Galizia, MA, RPsych
COUPLES THERAPIST

Here is a list of our favourite books for couples

Our recommended books to spark “aha” moments and deep conversations.

  1. “Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love“
    By Dr. Sue Johnson
    Learn the science behind secure emotional connection and how to stop the “dance” of conflict.
  2. “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert”
    By John M. Gottman, PhD and Nan Silver
    Practical, research-backed tools from one of the most trusted names in relationship science.
  3. “The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity”
    By Esther Perel
    An exploration of infidelity, honesty, and how couples redefine trust and intimacy.
  4. “Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find —and Keep—Love”
    By Amir Levine, MD and Rachel S.F. Heller, MA
    How your attachment style impacts the way you love and how to create secure bonds.
  5. “Fight Right: How Successful Couples Turn Conflict Into Connection”
    By Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD and John Gottman, PhD
  6. “Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love”
    By John Gottman, PhD, Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD,
    Doug Abrams, and Rachel Carlton Abrams, MD
  7. “Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples”
    By Harville Hendrix, PhD and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD
  8. “Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love”
    By Jessica Baum, LMHC
  9. ”Securely Attached: Transform Your Attachment Patterns into Loving, Lasting Romantic Relationships” (Attachment Workbook)
    By Eli Harwood, MA, LPC
  10. “Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage: America’s Love Lab Experts Share Their Strategies for Strengthening Your Relationship”
    By John M. Gottman, PhD, Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD, and Joan DeClaire

Want more resources or help finding resources that f your relationship?

Our Calgary-based couples therapists are happy to recommend books tailored to your relationship needs.

To book a couples counselling appointment, please call our friendly Intake Team.