Power and Control Wheel/Equality Wheel
I use the Power and Control Wheel alongside the Equality Wheel to help my clients understand healthy and unhealthy dynamics in their relationships. Take a look at them by clicking on the images below. If you recognize behaviors in the wheel on the left as being present in your relationship, your partner is trying to control you, which is an unhealthy dynamic and one of the signs of domestic violence. One of the things I help clients with in counseling is learning how to set boundaries so that other people aren't controlling their lives. If you would like to learn more about setting boundaries or using the power and control wheel, please give me a call at (505) 301-2971 or email me at andrea@andreaduff.com
Books I Use With My Clients
The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety
If you struggle with anxiety, the ideas and techniques taught in this workbook are invaluable. I use many of the concepts and techniques in this book in counseling my clients. The workbook is easy to read, it features easy to follow exercises and it comes with an audio cd that guides you through some of the techniques taught in the book. To take a look inside the book and read reviews, click here.
Delivered From Distraction: Overcoming ADD
ADD and ADHD are far more common than many people realize. They are also frequently not diagnosed or misdiagnosed. This book is equally helpful for children, parents and adults who think they might have attention deficit disorder. To take a look inside the book and read reviews, click here.
Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse
Lisa Najavits brings a deep sense of compassion and gentle wisdom to the treatment of PTSD, or post traumatic stress disorder and the substance abuse that often accompanies it. If you suffer from either, or if you want to learn more about PTSD, you can take a look at the book and read reviews by clicking here.
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Care for Yourself
If you are in a relationship that feels like a weight, a relationship that seems fine on the surface but feels empty, or a relationship where you are dependent on your partner, Codependent No More can help you learn how to regain your independence and the fulfillment that it brings. To take a look inside the book and read reviews, click here.
Worry
Worrying saps the joy out of our lives and replaces it with misery. This book teaches you how to identify the worries you have and how to take concrete steps toward eliminating those worries and the debilitating effect they have on our bodies and emotions. To take a look inside the book and read reviews, click here.