Non Fiction

• Love Me, Don’t Leave Me – Michelle Skeen (Abandonment wounds & relationship patterns)
• You Don’t Need to Forgive – Amanda Ann Gregory (Grief without forced forgiveness)
• Broken Open – Elizabeth Lesser (Grief, Pain and Personal Transformation)
• I Was Told There’d Be Cake – Sloane Crosley (Witty, reflective essays on life’s unpredictability)
• Clarity & Connection – Yung Pueblo (Poetic reflections on healing, love, and emotional clarity)
• Radical Acceptance – Tara Brach (Self-Compassion & Mindfulness)
• Atlas of the Heart – Brené Brown (Understanding Emotions & Connection)
• Attached – Amir Levine & Rachel Heller (Attachment Theory in Relationships)
• Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents – Lindsay C. Gibson (Healing from Dysfunctional Family Dynamics)
• Lost Connections – Johann Hari (Depression & Its Societal Roots)
• Daring Greatly – Brené Brown (Vulnerability & Overcoming Shame)
• It Didn’t Start with You – Mark Wolynn (Intergenerational Trauma & Healing)
• The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle (Mindfulness & Presence)
• Rewire Your Anxious Brain – Catherine M. Pittman & Elizabeth M. Karle (Neuroscience of Anxiety)
• Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl (Resilience & Meaning in Life)
• The Gifts of Imperfection – Brené Brown (Letting Go of Perfectionism)

• The Midnight Library – Matt Haig (Regret, Depression, & Second Chances)
• A Man Called Ove – Fredrik Backman (Grief, Loneliness, & Connection)
• The Light We Lost – Jill Santopolo (Love, Loss, & What-Ifs)
• The Five People You Meet in Heaven – Mitch Albom (Finding Meaning in Life & Death)
• Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine – Gail Honeyman (Loneliness & Social Anxiety)
• The Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath (Depression & Identity)
• Big Magic – Elizabeth Gilbert (Creativity & Fear of Failure)
• Pachinko – Min Jin Lee (Intergenerational Trauma & Perseverance)
• Normal People – Sally Rooney (Attachment Styles & Emotional Intimacy)
• Before We Were Strangers – Renée Carlino (Reconnection & Lost Love)
• Maybe You Should Talk to Someone – Lori Gottlieb (Therapy & Self-Reflection)
• The Rosie Project – Graeme Simsion (Neurodiversity & Love)
• The Little Prince – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (Childhood Innocence & Perspective)
• Tuesdays with Morrie – Mitch Albom (Lessons on Life & Letting Go)

• Shrinking (2023–present) – A comedy-drama about a grieving therapist who breaks professional rules in an attempt to help his clients.
• This Is Us (2016–2022) – Showcases therapy as a tool for navigating grief, adoption, and generational trauma.
• BoJack Horseman (2014–2020) – A darkly comedic take on mental health, addiction, and therapy.
• Beef (2023) – Explores anger, repressed emotions, and therapy’s role in self-reflection.
• Atypical (2017–2021) – A teenager on the autism spectrum navigates therapy and relationships.
• Ted Lasso (2020-2023) – A masterclass in kindness, emotional intelligence, and overcoming adversity.
• The Good Place (2016-2020) – A philosophical yet comedic exploration of morality, growth, and redemption.
• Anne with an E (2017-2019) – A beautifully told story about identity, belonging, and resilience.
• Queer Eye (2018-present) – Reality show with heart, focusing on personal growth, self-love, and transformation.
• The Bear (2022-present) – A raw and emotional story about grief, family, ambition, and resilience in the high-pressure world of a restaurant kitchen.
• Fleabag (2016-2019) – A dark comedy about grief, trauma, and self-discovery with incredible emotional depth.
• Ramy (2019-present) – A deeply personal and thought-provoking show about faith, identity, and generational struggles.
• Somebody Somewhere (2022-present) – A quiet, heartfelt story about finding community and self-acceptance.

Movies

• Inside Out (2015) – A child-friendly but profound exploration of emotions and psychological processing.
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) – Therapy and friendship help a teen process trauma.
• Black Swan (2010) – A psychological drama about identity and pressure.
• Fight Club (1999) – Features support groups as an avenue for self-exploration.
• Captain Fantastic (2016) – A thought-provoking film about parenting, individuality, and societal norms.
• A Man Called Otto (2022) – A beautiful story of grief, connection, and second chances.
• Paddington 2 (2017) – A surprisingly profound and uplifting film about kindness and belonging.
• The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) – A deeply moving story about perseverance, hope, and a father’s love for his son.
• Little Women (2019) – A beautiful, emotionally rich adaptation of a classic.
• Wonder (2017) – A touching story about acceptance, kindness, and family, following a boy with facial differences navigating school for the first time.
• Gifted (2017) – A touching film about a young math prodigy and the struggles of her family trying to give her a normal childhood.
• Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009) – A tear jerking but inspiring true story of unconditional love and loyalty.
• The Fundamentals of Caring (2016) – A heartwarming road trip movie about a caregiver and a sarcastic teen with muscular dystrophy learning about life, friendship, and adventure.
• August Rush (2007) – A heartwarming story about a musically gifted boy searching for his parents.

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