The Private Practice Bookshelf
We’ve curated a must-have collection of books every private practice owner should keep on their bookshelf. From essential reads on practice management to psychoeducational resources, treatment planning tools, and workbooks for client sessions, these handpicked titles are designed to save you time, reduce stress, and boost your confidence as a business owner and clinician.
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Business Management:
Guerilla Marketing: Easy and Inexpensive Strategies for Making Big Profits from Your Small Business
by Jay Conrad Levinson
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Documentation:
The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (PracticePlanners) 6th Edition
by Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., L. Mark Peterson, Timothy J. Bruce
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The Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (PracticePlanners) 6th Edition
by Arthur E. Jongsma Jr, L. Mark Peterson, William P. McInnis, Timothy J. Bruce
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The Child Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (PracticePlanners) 6th Edition
by Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., L. Mark Peterson, William P. McInnis, Timothy J. Bruce
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The Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Treatment Planner (PracticePlanners) 2nd Edition
by David J. Berghuis, Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., Timothy J. Bruce
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Clinical Resources:
Therapy Workbooks and Psychoeducation Resources:
Adult Psychotherapy Homework Planner, 6th Edition (PracticePlanners)
by Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., Timothy J. Bruce
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Child Psychotherapy Homework Planner (PracticePlanners)
by Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., L. Mark Peterson, William P. McInnis, Timothy J. Bruce
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Motivational Interviewing for Mental Health Clinicians: A Toolkit for Skills Enhancement
by Jennifer Frey, Ali Hall, William R. Miller
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The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook: Evidence-Based CBT Skills to Help You Manage Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and More
by Michael A. Tompkins PhD ABPP, Judith S. Beck PhD
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The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation…
by Matthew McKay PhD, Jeffrey C. Wood PsyD, Jeffrey Brantley MD
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Trauma-Focused ACT: A Practitioner’s Guide to Working with Mind, Body, and Emotion Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 1st Edition
by Russ Harris
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The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
by Michael E. Gerber
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The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results
by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan
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The Adult Psychotherapy Progress Notes Planner (PracticePlanners) 6th Edition
by Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., Katy Pastoor, David J. Berghuis
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The Adolescent Psychotherapy Progress Notes Planner (PracticePlanners) 6th Edition
by Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., Katy Pastoor, David J. Berghuis, Timothy J. Bruce
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The Child Psychotherapy Progress Notes Planner (PracticePlanners) 6th Edition
by Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., Katy Pastoor, David J. Berghuis, Timothy J. Bruce
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The Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Progress Notes Planner 2nd Edition
by David J. Berghuis, Arthur E. Jongsma Jr.
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Text Revision Dsm-5-tr 5th Edition
by American Psychiatric Association
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Adolescent Psychotherapy Homework Planner (PracticePlanners)
by Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., L. Mark Peterson, William P. McInnis, Timothy J. Bruce
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101 Trauma-Informed Interventions: Activities, Exercises and Assignments to Move the Client and Therapy Forward
by Linda Curran
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The Motivational Interviewing Workbook: Exercises to Decide What You Want and How to Get There
by Angela Wood PhD
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Worksheets: 65+ Ready-to-Use CBT Worksheets to Motivate Change, Practice New Behaviors & Regulate Emotion
by Lawrence Shapiro
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ACT Made Simple: An Easy-to-Read Primer on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
by Russ Harris, Steven C. Hayes PhD
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Trauma Treatment Toolbox for Teens: 144 Trauma Informed Worksheets and Exercises to Promote Resilience, Growth & Healing
by Kristina Hallett, Jill Donelan
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Play Therapy Activities: 101 Play-Based Exercises to Improve Behavior and Strengthen the Parent-Child Connection
by Melissa LaVigne LCSW RPT