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                                           Michael Skrodzki, MA,MFT

Psychotherapy and Counseling
in San Rafael / Marin                                        (415) 488 9836
                                                                          psychotherapymarin.com

Resources

For Everybody

David Richo, How To Be An Adult. A Handbook on Psychological and Spiritual Integration (Paulist Press, New York 1991) -a small but densely packed gem of a book, highly concentrated, best suited for people who have already done a fair amount of self-exploration.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center. www.spiritrock.org , (415) 488-0164 -a beautiful spot in the San Geronimo Valley (10 min. west of Fairfax) to learn and practice Vipassana (insight) meditation for half an hour or two months.

For Couples

Harville Hendrix, Getting The Love You Want. A Guide For Couples (Harper&Row, New York 1988) -a classic of relationship self-help literature. Unlike others in this genre, well written, not over-simplified, truly helpful. An excellent place to start, with or without a therapist.

For Specific Issues

Alcoholics Anonymous. www.aasf.org , AA and its off-shoots are not for everybody, and -contrary to popular myth- not the only way to stay sober, BUT if you can make the effort and find it in yourself to "become a friend of Bill W." and of the Twelve Steps, I highly recommend it, especially in early recovery . Short of being in residential treatment, the level of available support is unparalleled, and the wisdom hidden in seemingly simplistic slogans is profound.
Tamara Penix Sbraga, William T. O'Donohue, The Sex Addiction Workbook (New Harbinger, Oakland 2003) - a good, very practical self-help workbook, largely based on cognitive behavioral therapy, for this still under-served problem; especially useful as an adjunct to psychotherapy and SAA meetings.