Therapeutic Workbooks Recommendations for Therapists

I have utilized all of these workbooks in some professional capacity, as well as several in my own personal life/therapy!

Complex PTSD: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control & Becoming Whole by Arielle Schwartz

"This workbook is a practical guide for healing from complex trauma, using a mind-body approach that integrates somatic therapy, mindfulness, and other modalities like EMDR and CBT to help individuals regain emotional control and wholeness. It provides exercises, journaling prompts, and self-reflection tools to address symptoms from chronic, developmental trauma, focusing on building resilience and integrating past experiences in a safe way."

Mastering your Adult ADHD: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Program by Carol A Perlman and Steve A. Safren

"Mastering Your Adult ADHD Workbook is a companion guide for adults with ADHD, providing worksheets and exercises for a proven CBT program to manage symptoms like disorganization, distractibility, and procrastination, often alongside medication. It teaches practical skills for planning, time management, focus, and reframing negative thoughts, with optional modules for partners/family and procrastination."

The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer

"This workbook offers a step-by-step approach to breaking free of harsh self-judgments and impossible standards in order to cultivate emotional well-being. It is packed with guided meditations; informal practices to do anytime, anywhere; exercises; and vivid stories of people using the techniques to address relationship stress, weight and body image issues, health concerns, anxiety, and other common problems."

The ACT for OCD Workbook: Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Exposure Skills to Live Well with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Marisa T. Mazza

"Using the powerful and proven-effective treatments in this guide, you’ll learn what type of OCD you suffer from (such as harm OCD), how to identify the underlying mechanisms of your OCD, move through triggering incidents while staying present and connected to your values, be more aware and flexible, tolerate uncertainty, and commit to behaviors that ultimately allow you to lead a full, rewarding life."

The Unwanted Thoughts & Intense Emotions Workbook: CBT and DBT Skills to Break the Cycle of Intrusive Thoughts and Emotional Overwhelm by Jon Hershfield and Blaise Aguirre

"This workbook offers practical exercises and strategies for dealing with obsessive, self-blaming, and catastrophic thinking, using techniques like mindfulness, distress tolerance, and exposure therapy to achieve emotional balance. The book is structured in three parts, moving from foundational education to practical application, and is praised for its compassionate, clear, and actionable approach for a wide audience."