Our Recommended Books Listicle
Inspiration, Insight, Growth
Recommended Books for Reflection & Understanding
At Listening Ear Counselling & Consultancy, we recognise that books can sometimes offer language, perspective, or reassurance when you’re trying to make sense of your thoughts, emotions, or relationships. This list is not intended as a treatment guide, but as a collection of readings that may support reflection, learning, and personal understanding alongside therapy.
Drawing from years of clinical exposure to different psychological frameworks, this curated list includes books covering topics such as relationships, attachment, communication patterns, emotional awareness, and personal development. Some explore foundational ideas like transactional analysis and attachment theory, while others offer practical reflections on how people relate, cope, and grow.
You’re welcome to explore the list at your own pace and take what feels relevant to you. If you have book recommendations you’ve found meaningful, or titles you think are worth including and think others may benefit from, feel free to share them — learning and understanding are ongoing processes and different perspectives can be valuable.

Born To Win: Transactional Analysis With Gestalt Experiments
By Muriel James

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
by David D Burns M.D.

Take Charge of Your Life: How to Get What You Need with Choice-Theory Psychology
by William Glasser M.D

Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
by Dr Sue Johnson

The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity
by Esther Perel

Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence
by Esther Perel

Atomic Habits
by James Clear

The Seven Principles For Making Marriage Work
by Dr. John Gottman



