Thomas Dorrance Psychotherapist

Clients and colleagues describe Tom's personality as a balance of both gentle and strong.
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Many of these titles are Audio Downloads and Audio CD's at publisher
 
Allen, Marvin & Robinson, Jo Angry Men, Passive Men: Understanding the Roots of Men’s Anger and How To Move Beyond It. Fawcett Books. 1994
 
Barbera, Mona  Bring Yourself To Love: How Couples Can Turn Disconnection To Intimacy   Dos Monos Press; 2008

Forward, Susan & Frazier, Donna Emotional Blackmail: When the People In Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You. Harper Collins 1998 paperback

Germer, Christopher K  The Mindful Path To Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself From Destructive Thoughts and Emotions.  Guilford Press, 2009


Gratch, Alon If Men Could Talk: Here’s What They’d Say. Little, Brown, & Co. 2001

 
Gottman, John And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives  Three Rivers Press, 2008.
 
_______; The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert (Paperback) Three Rivers Press, 2000.

Lee, John The Flying Boy; Healing the Wounded Man Health Communications, Deerfield Beach, FL 1987

Moore, Robert L. & Gillette. King, Warrior, Lover, Magician. Harper 1991. A classic in the psychology of men. Also on audio tape.

Osherson, Samuel Finding Our Fathers: The Unfinished Business of Manhood New York Fawcett 1986.    This is especially powerful

______ , Wrestling With Love: How Men Struggle With Intimacy With Women, Parents and Each Other New York Fawcett 1992 Publ Library

Pollack, William Real Boys Workbook: Some Do’s and Don'ts With Boys

Real, Terrence The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work : Random House 2007  audio CD.  audio download.
 
________,  I Don’t Want To Talk About It; Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression. Scribner, NY 1997

________ , How Can I Get Through To You?: Reconnecting Men and Women. 2002

Thompson, Michael Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys Ballantine Books, 2000.

Schnarch, David Passionate Marriage: Sex, Love and Intimacy in Emotionally Committed Relationships. W. W. Norton Co. 1997. New York.
 
Schwartz Richard C (2001). Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model, Oak Park IL: Trailheads Publications, The Center for Self Leadership, ISBN 0-9721480-0-0                 The best read for those interested in an easy, down to earth introduction to the IFS model.
Schwartz Richard  C(2008) You Are The One You've Been Waiting For: Bringing Courageous Love to Intimate Relationships, Oak Park IL: Trailheads Publications, The Center for Self Leadership. isbn 978-0-615-24932-2   

Stone, Douglas et al Difficult Conversations: How To Discuss What Matters Most Viking, N.Y. 1999