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Articles Offering Hope, Guidance and Inspiration
By the Members of Santa Clara Valley CAMFT

Private Moments, Secret Selves (Enriching Our Time Alone)
By Jeffrey Kottler, Ph.D., Publisher: St. Martin's Press
by Beverly Kam
We each have our favorite private place — the bedroom, the bathroom, the car, our office or outdoors. This book is about this part of our life — the time we spend alone. During these times we discover what...   read more


After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: Bringing Spirituality Back Home
By Jack Kornfield
by Maureen Johnston
"I needed the assistance of both meditation and therapy before I could acknowledge the deepest levels of fear, anger, judgement and grief I carried. The therapist was essential as a compassionate witness, another being to help me...   read more


Power and Compassion: Working with Difficult Adolescents and Abused Parents
By Jerome A. Price, Publisher: Guilford Press
by Beverly Kam
This book is one volume in the Guilford Family Therapy Series. It is an excellent resource for any therapist working with adolescents and/or their families. Mr. Price has written a book filled with helpful suggestions, inspiration, humor and compassionate caveats to...   read more


Purpose Driven Life
By Rick Warren
by Renée Brown
Rick Warren presents a fairly simplified way of seeking meaning in one's life journey. While he speaks to primarily a Christian audience, his principles, like those of Stephen Covey or Dr. Phil, apply to anyone needing direction. His S.H.A.P.E. concept allows...   read more


Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
By Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen of the Harvard Negotiation Project
by Susan Owicki
We all know what it’s like to face a difficult issue with a partner, friend, or co-worker. We want to discuss the subject and resolve it, but we fear hurt feelings, anger, and a damaged relationship. When feelings are strong, it’s......   read more


The Serenity Principle: Finding Inner Peace in Recovery
By Joseph V. Bailey, Publisher: HarperCollins
by Beverly Kam
Peace of mind.

These three words distill the quality of life many of us are seeking. Without it we experience addictions, stress, burnout, insecurity, low moods and dissatisfaction with life. But how do we achieve it? How do we hold on to...   read more



"Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No To Take Control of Your Life"
By Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
by Renée Brown
This is a must-read book for anybody that doesn't understand relationships, or even for those who need a tune-up....   read more

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