In the last decade, a growing number of excellent resources* for partners of sex addicts have been published or created. There are dozens of books, websites and resources Dr. Manning highly recommends and uses in her work.
The following list highlights a handful of resources that are intended to complement specific therapeutic interventions or to enhance topics raised in individual or group therapy with Dr. Manning.
Books:
- Your Sexually Addicted Spouse: How Partners Can Cope and Heal by Barbara Steffens and Marsha Means
- Moving Beyond Betrayal: The 5-Step Boundary Solution for Partners of Sex Addicts by Vicki Tidwell Palmer
- Facing Heartbreak: Steps to Recovery for Partners of Sex Addicts (2015 edition) by Stephanie Carnes, Mari A. Lee & Anthony D. Rodriguez
- Worthy of Her Trust: What You Need to Do to Rebuild Sexual Integrity and Win Her Back by Stephen Arterburn & Jason B. Martinkus
- The Porn Trap: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems Caused by Pornography by Wendy Maltz & Larry Maltz
- What Can I Do About Me? by Rhyll Anne Croshaw
- How to Talk to Your Kids about Pornography by Educate and Empower Kids
- How Can I Forgive You: The Courage to Forgive, The Freedom Not To by Janis Abrahms Spring
- The Emotionally Destructive Marriage by Leslie Vernick
- The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life by Robin Stern
- Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed by Wendy T. Behary & Daniel J. Siegel
- Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine
- Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body by Peter A. Levine
- The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
- The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner (paperback and audiobook)
- Facing Codependency by Pia Mellody
- The Intimacy Factor by Pia Mellody
- Growing Yourself Back Up by John Lee
- The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering our Children by Shefali Tsabary
Websites & Links:
- Association for Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists: apsats.org
- IITAP’s Directory for Certified Sex Addiction Therapists: iitap.com/therapists-search
- Stand Up Colorado (Relationship Violence): www.standupcolorado.org
- Love is Respect (Interactive Safety Planning Resource): www.loveisrespect.org/personal-safety/create-a-safety-plan/
- myPlan App (Safety Planning App): https://myplanapp.org
- The Green Shoe Foundation (5-Day No-Cost Retreats): www.greenshoe.org
- The Meadows (therapeutic workshops): themeadows.com/workshops
- 12-Step Meetings for Partners & Mothers of Sex Addicts (SA Lifeline): https://salifeline.org/find-a-meeting
- Culture Reframed Parents Program: culturereframed.org
- Affair Recovery videos on YouTube
- Beyond Betrayal Community Blog (Christian): https://beyondbetrayal.community/
- Brain, Heart, World (a documentary in three parts) by Fight the New Drug
- Calm: calm.com
- Headspace: headspace.com
Resources for Supporting Betrayal Trauma Healing Work:
- Bluetooth Headband Wireless Sleep Headphones [To privately play bilateral music or guided meditations while resting, sleeping, or lying down.]
- Gray Matter Batter Essential Oil [This is the oil I diffuse before group therapy sessions.]
- How to Love Yourself: A Deck of 64 Affirmations [Affirmation Cards]
- The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith [Affirmation Cards]
Internet Safety & Management:
- Net Nanny: netnanny.com
- Disney Circle: meetcircle.com/circle
- Router Limits: routerlimits.com
*The information contained herein is not therapeutic advice or a substitute for therapy. It should not be used to diagnose or to treat any mental health issue. Neither Jill Manning, Ph.D., LMFT, CCPS nor Dr. Jill Manning, PLLC is responsible for the content, claims or representations of the listed resources or sites. These resources are informational only and may or may not be applicable to you and your therapeutic needs. Neither Jill Manning, Ph.D., LMFT, CCPS nor Dr. Jill Manning, PLLC endorses any of the businesses, individuals or any other entities associated with this resource list. Dr. Jill Manning, PLLC is an approved Amazon Associate and as such links to Amazon products on this page are paid links whereby small commissions are earned when individuals purchase Amazon products through this website.