Recommended Books

Below is a list of our highly recommended books that our therapists often suggest to our clients. However, please note that Holy Family Counseling Center cannot endorse all content found in these books but we have found them to be helpful tools in healing and recovery.

A book titled The Betrayal Bond, Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships by Patrick J. Carnes, Ph.D.
A book titled Love Without Hurt, Turn Your Resentful, Angry, or Emotionally Abusive Relationship into a Compassionate, Loving
A book titled The Anger Control Workbook is sitting on a table.
A book titled Getting Past Your Past by Francine Shapiro
A book titled Codependency for Dummies by Darlene Lancer, MFT
A book called Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
A green book titled The Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions Workbook by Co-Dependents Anonymous
A book titled Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
A book titled, Feeling Good Together, The Secret to Making Troubled Relationships Work by David D. Burns, M.D.
The Catholic Guide to Depression is a book about depression
A book titled Surviving Depression, A Catholic Approach, by Kathryn J. Hermes, FSP
A book titled Living When a Loved One Has Died by Karl A. Grollman
A book titled Choosing to See by MaryBeth Chapman
A book with a bird on the cover titled a Close Distance, by Jerry Sittser
A book titled After the Affair, Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful
A book titled Shattered Vows by Debra Laaser
A book titled the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
A book titled the Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
A book by John & Stasi Eldredge is sitting on a table
A book titled Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson
A book titled, Good News about Sex & Marriage, by Christopher West
A book by Dr. Gary Smalley titled If Only He Knew, a valuable guide to knowing, understanding, and loving your wife
A book titled Created for Connection by Dr. Sue Johnson
A red book titled Love Sense by Dr. Sue Johnson
Holy Sex, A catholic guide to toe curling , mind blowing, and infallible loving
A book titled Fascinating Womanhood by Helen Andelin
A book titled The Seven levels of Intimacy by Matthew Kelly
A book by John Eldredge titled Wild at Heart
A book titled The Mindful Catholic by DR. Gregory Bottaro
A green chalkboard with the words game plan on it
A book titled brain lock free yourself from obsessive-compulsive behavior
A book titled the ocd workbook third edition
A book titled understanding scrupulosity has a key on the cover
A blue book titled parenting from the inside out
A book titled parenting your powerful child by dr. kevin leman
A book titled strong fathers strong daughters by very weeks
A book by frinkan manning has a picture of two people hugging on the cover.
A book titled life of the beloved by henri j.m. nouwen
A book titled his princess has a pink rose on the cover
A book titled the gifts of imperfection is sitting on a table.
A book titled the self esteem workbook by glenn k. schrock
Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction, by Dr. Mark R, Laaser
A book titled no stones with a woman on the cover
A book cover with two hands holding each other on it.
A blue book titled streams of the desert
A book titled braided but not broken is sitting on a white surface
A white book titled my son my son
A white book with a red heart on the cover is sitting on a white surface.
A book titled no time to say goodbye by carla fine
A book titled the temperament god gave you, by Art & Laraine Bennett
A book titled the Temperament of your Spouse
A book titled please understand me, character and temperament types by David Keirsey and Marilyn Bates
A book titled Waking the Tiger, healing trauma by Peter A. Levine
A blue book titled the body keeps the score
A book titled healing the child within by Charles L. Whitfield, M.D.

Libros Recomendados

A book titled ya no seas codependente with an anchor on the cover
A book titled siete reglas de oro para vivir en pareja
A book titled los 5 lenguajes de amor by gary chapman
A white book with a purple flower on the cover is titled el catolico atento.

Recommended Retreats

Below is a list of our highly recommended retreats that our therapists often suggest to our clients. However, please note that Holy Family Counseling Center cannot endorse all content found at these retreats but we have found them to be helpful tools in healing and recovery.

Topical Retreats

  • Atlanta Retreat Society

    Carmel Retreat Center Hoschton, Georgia

    www.carmelretreat.org | Sautee, Georgia | P: 770-837-2798

    Email : arsretreats@rcatlanta.org | https://rcatlanta.org/#

  • Casa Maria Convent Retreat House

    P. 205-956-6760 | 3721 Belmont Road | Birmingham, AL 35210

    Email: sclaremarie@sisterservants.com | www.sisterservants.org

  • Beloved Women’s Retreat

    A day long retreat to rejuvenate women of all ages through a personal experience of God’s love

    Email: melissa@lovedalready.com / www.LovedAlready.com


  • Monastery of the Holy Spirit

    2625 Highway 212, SW | 3721 Belmont Road | Conyers, Georgia 30094-4044

    P: 770-483-8705 | F: 770-760-098 | www.trappist.net | https://www.trappist.net/

  • Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center

    6700 Riverside Drive, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | P: 404-255-0503 | F: 404-256-0776 | F: 770-760-0989

    www.ignatiushouse.org

  • Heritage


    213 Davidson St., Crawfordville GA 30631

    P: 706-417-8305 | retreat@heritagega.org | www.heritagega.org


Marriage Preparation Retreats

Marriage Enrichment

Marriage Repair

  • Retrouvaille

    A Catholic ministry for couples in troubled marriages and for separated and divorced couples considering reconciliation | www.Retrouvaille.org | atlanta@retrouvaille.org

Trauma & Healing

  • Trauma Recovery Group for Adults Living with Unresolved Trauma

    Group in process | www.archatlanta.org | Sue Stubbs, MS, NCC | 404-920-7554 | sstubbs@archatl.com

  • The Way Retreat

    3 day retreats for women and men who have suffered from abuse | www.archatlanta.org | Sue Stubbs, MS, NCC | 404-920-7554 | sstubbs@archatl.com

  • A Day of Healing for Parents and Adult Caregivers of the Abused

    3 day retreat for men who have suffered from abuse

    www.archatlanta.org | Sue Stubbs, MS, NCC | 404-920-7554 | sstubbs@archatl.com

  • Retreats for Adult Children of Divorce

    Life Giving Wounds Retreat | www.lifegivingwounds.org 

Pregnancy Resources

  • Pregnancy Aid Clinic

    Free and Confidential Services to include pregnancy tests, ultra sounds, pregnancy option discussion, pregnancy ongoing education, adoption referral and support, earn as you learn programs, STI testing for men and women and natural family planning classes.


    404-763-HELP (4357) English and Spanish | www.pac-woman.com


    Atlanta Clinic

    440 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE, Atlanta, Ga


    Northern Clinic

    281 S. Atlanta Street, Roswell, GA


    Southern Clinic 

    531 Forest Parkway, Suite 100. Forest Park, GA

  • Birthright of Atlanta

    Pregnancy center offering alternatives to abortion for those facing unexpected or challenging pregnancies by helping find solutions to difficult situations. They provide free pregnancy tests, abortion alternatives, pregnancy counseling, and other services in the greater Atlanta, GA area to help you make a workable plan for the future.


    3424 Hardee Avenue | Atlanta, GA 30341

    P: 770-451-2273 | 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-550-4900 | www.birthrightofatlanta.com

Post Abortion Healing Retreats

  • Rachel’s Vineyard

    Rachel’s Vineyard weekends for healing after abortion are offered throughout the year in locations across the United States and Canada, with additional sites around the world. Rachel’s Vineyard is a ministry of Priests for Life.

    www.rachelsvineyard.org


    PATH is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer you a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal and healing.

    English: 404-717-5557  |  Spanish: 470-258-3433 


    programdirector@pathatl.com | www.healingafterabortion.org  |

    pac-woman.com/services/abortion-recovery


Recommended Groups

Below is a list of our highly recommended groups that our therapists often suggest to our clients. However, please note that Holy Family Counseling Center cannot endorse all content found at these groups but we have found them to be helpful tools in healing and recovery.

Resources for Grief & Loss

Holy Family Counseling Center Blog

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Recommended Handouts

Below are a couple handouts that Holy Family Counseling Center has available for their clients.

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Quarantine

Survival Guide

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Parenting in the Smart Phone Era

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Adults Struggling with Pornography

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Adults Struggling with Grief

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