Resources
A collection of tools, books, and resources I genuinely recommend.
Therapy isn’t the only place where understanding can begin.
I’ve gathered some of the resources I’ve created, and books I often recommend here in one place. Take what feels useful, skip what doesn’t, and come back whenever you need it.
Tools for reflection, understanding + growth
I create therapist-designed resources for the things that can be difficult to untangle on your own—from anxiety and people-pleasing to money, relationships, faith, and the patterns we carry with us.
These resources aren’t therapy or a replacement for therapy. They’re simply a place to slow down, get curious, and perhaps find language for something you’ve been trying to understand.
Resources Include:
Untangling Church Hurt Workbook
50 Boundary Scripts for Real Life
Stop People Pleasing Workbook
Let's Talk About Money Workbook
...and more!
Books I Recommend
There are a lot of mental health and therapy books out there. These are some I’ve found thoughtful, useful, or worth recommending in my work as a therapist—covering trauma, anxiety, boundaries, relationships, faith, and understanding yourself more deeply.
Trauma + Understanding Your Nervous System
The Body Keeps the Score
by: Bessel A. van der Kolk
Why I like it: This was one of the first books that helped me understand how deeply trauma can affect not only the mind, but the body and nervous system. It changed the way I understood the lasting impact of our experiences.
The Myth of Normal
by: Gabor Maté & Daniel Maté
Why I like it: This book helped me think differently about what we call “normal.” So many of the ways we struggle are actually ways we’ve learned to adapt, cope, and keep functioning in a world that asks a lot of us.
The Wisdom of Your Body
by: Hiliary L. McBride
Why I like it: I love how this book brings the idea of embodied living into everyday life. It offers a different way of relating to your body—not as something to control or ignore, but as something worth listening to.
Shame, Patterns + Understanding Yourself
The Soul of Shame
by: Curt Thompson
Why I like it: This book helped me understand shame as more than just a feeling—it can shape how we see ourselves, relate to others, and experience connection. I especially appreciate how it brings together neuroscience, relationships, and faith..
Altogether You
by: Jenna Riemersma
Why I like it: I love how this book connects our inner world with what it means to be made in the image of God. Rather than seeing parts of ourselves as something to get rid of, it invites us toward greater wholeness—understanding that even the complicated parts of who we are can be met with compassion and brought into deeper connection with God.
No Bad Parts
by: Richard C. Schwartz
Why I like it: This book makes Internal Family Systems (IFS) approachable and helps you understand the different parts of yourself with more curiosity and compassion, rather than seeing them as something you need to fix.
Boundaries, Relationships + Self-Trust
Drama Free
by: Nedra Glover Tawwab
Why I like it: This book uses real-life examples to show what it can look like to set boundaries clearly and confidently while still caring for the relationships that matter to you. Boundaries don’t always have to mean cutting people off.
Setting Boundaries That Stick: How Neurobiology Can Help You Rewire Your Brain to Feel Safe, Connected, and Empowered
by: Juliane Taylor Shore
Why I like it: I love how this book connects boundaries with the nervous system and relationships. It goes beyond “just set better boundaries” and helps explain why boundaries can feel so difficult in the first place.
Atlas of the Heart
by: Brené Brown
Why I like it: I love how this book gives language to so many of the emotions we experience—how they show up, why they happen, and the important differences between feelings that can seem very similar. It’s incredibly helpful for learning to better understand and name what you’re feeling.
Faith + Spiritual Formation
The Relentless Tenderness of Jesus
by: Brennen Manning
Why I like it: I love the picture of Jesus this book offers—compassionate, tender, and deeply human. It’s a beautiful reminder of the gentleness of Jesus, especially when faith has felt more demanding than safe.
With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God
by: Skye Jethani
Why I like it: This book helped me see God beyond some of the Western church traditions I had known and made more room for the vastness of who God is. It helped me experience Him as more accessible and begin relating to Him with a greater sense of partnership.
The Best of You
by: Allison Cook
Why I like it: This book helps us confront patterns we’ve been carrying, let go of what no longer serves us, and reconnect with the parts of ourselves that help us become more fully who we were created to be.
Let's Connect
Sometimes a book, resource, or worksheet is a helpful place to begin. And sometimes, you realize you’d rather not sort through everything on your own.
If you’re looking for more personalized support, I offer therapy for women throughout California navigating anxiety, trauma, people-pleasing, perfectionism, relationships, and complicated experiences with faith.
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About Me
I provide counseling in Burbank and support clients throughout Glendale, Pasadena, North Hollywood, Studio City, Toluca Lake, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, and across California through online therapy.
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Kellie Murry, LPCC.
#8755 Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
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