Play Therapy & Counseling Books

Check out our selection of play therapy and counseling books handpicked for therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals. On this page, you’ll find engaging storybooks to support emotional growth, useful workbooks for kids, teens, and adults, plus clinical resources covering CBT, DBT, EMDR, sand tray therapy, trauma, and more.
CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents: Over 220 Worksheets & Exercises
$25.49 $42.99
How Are You Feeling Today Baby Bear?: Exploring Big Feelings After Living in a Stormy Home
$17.29 $20.95
Big Behaviors in Small Containers: 131 Trauma-Informed Play Therapy Interventions for Disorders of Dysregulation
$28.99 $36.99
A Terrible Thing Happened (paperback)
$7.99 $9.95
The Night Dad Went to Jail: What to Expect When Someone You Love Goes to Jail (Hardcover)
$8.99 $14.99
The Game Therapy Toolbox: 114 Innovative Activities to Help Kids
$29.99 $36.99
EMDR-Sandtray-Based Therapy: Healing Complex Trauma and Dissociation Across the Lifespan
$34.99 $38.99
Managing Trauma: A Toolbox of Reproducible Assessments and Activities for Facilitators
$30.99 $49.95
Once I Was Very Very Scared
$12.89 $14.99
Sandtray Applications to Trauma Therapy: A Model Towards Relational Harmony
$29.99 $38.99
Brave Bart: A Story for Traumatized and Grieving Children
$25.99
The PTSD Workbook for Teens: Simple, Effective Skills for Healing Trauma
$19.99 $21.95
Managing Trauma Workbook for Teens: A Toolbox of Reproducible Assessments and Activities
$45.99 $49.95
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
$19.99 $34.00
The Trauma and Adversity Workbook for Teens
$17.99 $19.95
Working with Grieving and Traumatized Children and Adolescents
$39.99 $49.95
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A Terrible Thing Happened (hardcover)
$8.97 $15.99
Trauma and Attachment: Over 150 Attachment-Based Interventions to Heal Trauma
$31.99 $34.99
Big Bear Was Not the Same (PTSD)
$10.99 $17.99
Attachment: 60 Trauma-Informed Assessment and Treatment Interventions Across the Lifespan
$14.69 $26.99
Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox: 125 Worksheets and Exercises to Treat Trauma & Stress
$26.79 $36.99
Once I Was Very Very Scared (Spanish Version)
$13.79 $14.99
Advanced CBT Toolbox for Depressed, Anxious & Traumatized Youth
$25.59 $34.99
The Trauma Reaction Workbook for Kids
$16.95
The Healing Power of Play: Working With Abused Children
$30.99 $38.00
Traumatized Students: School-Based Interventions for Reaching Under the Surface
$32.99 $34.95
When a Grown-up You Love Hurts You
$8.99 $9.95
Posttraumatic Play in Children: What Clinicians Need to Know
$31.99 $33.00
Trauma-Informed Social-Emotional Toolbox for Children & Adolescents
$24.99 $34.99
A Safe Place for Caleb: An Interactive Book (Attachment)
$23.99 $30.95
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death
$8.49 $9.99
The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself
$17.99 $19.95
When Something Terrible Happens: Children Learn to Cope With Grief
$9.99 $10.95
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Art Therapy
$29.99 $38.95
Something Happened and I'm Scared to Tell (Spanish version)
$6.99 $7.95
Something Happened and I'm Scared to Tell: A Book for Young Victims of Abuse
$8.99 $9.99
Trauma Treatment Toolbox for Teens
$19.29 $29.99
101 Trauma-Informed Interventions: Activities, Exercises and Assignments to Move the Client and Therapy Forward
$18.99 $36.99
Superhero Therapy: Mindfulness Skills to Help Teens Deal with Anxiety, Depression, & Trauma
$19.99 $21.95
Coping with Sexual Abuse Workbook: Facilitator Reproducible Guided Self-Exploration Activities
$37.99 $39.95
Therapeutic Storytelling: 101 Healing Stories for Children
$34.99 $37.00
Sam Feels Better Now: Trauma Workbook
$9.99 $15.95
Helping in Hard Places: Trauma-Informed School Counseling
$32.99 $34.95
How Hattie Hated Kindness: A Story for Children Locked in Rage of Hate
$15.99 $21.99
55 Favorite Healing Activities for Children Game Book
$39.95
PTSD Recovery Workbook for Teens: Strategies to Reduce Stress, Build Resiliency, and Overcome Trauma
$10.59 $17.99
Go Away, Big Green Monster! (Hardcover)
$11.49 $17.99
101 Mindful Arts-Based Activities to Get Children and Adolescents Talking
$26.79 $29.95
REPAIR for Kids: A Children's Program for Recovery from Incest and Childhood Sexual Abuse
$12.99 $19.95
Trauma Competency: A Clinician's Guide
$14.19 $24.99
The Invisible Backpack: Owl Pal Series
$12.97
Families Change: For Children Experiencing Termination of Parental Rights
$9.99 $11.99
Healing Developmental Trauma: How Early Trauma Affects Self-Regulation, Self-Image, and the Capacity for Relationship
$13.99 $22.95
Helping Children Locked in Rage or Hate: A Guidebook
$39.99 $46.95
Building the Bonds of Attachment: Awakening Love in Deeply Traumatized Children
$33.99 $54.00
REPAIR for Toddlers: A Children's Program for Recovery from Incest & Childhood Sexual Abuse
$15.99 $17.95
The Sexual Trauma Workbook for Teen Girls: A Guide to Recovery from Sexual Assault & Abuse
$21.99 $24.95
A Brighter Tomorrow: A Workbook to Help Kids Cope with Traumatic Events
$10.79 $11.97
REPAIR for Teens: for Recovery from Incest & Childhood Sexual Abuse
$9.99 $16.95
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Fun Games and Physical Activities to Help Heal Children Who Hurt
$17.97 $24.97
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These therapy books can be used for reading aloud to clients, in classroom lessons, or for professional development. Reading a therapeutic book to a child helps foster emotional connection, develop empathy, and build awareness of one’s own feelings and experiences.

Explore our kids’ therapy books for engaging stories that support emotional growth and understanding. For professionals, our clinical and reference books cover the latest approaches and modalities in the field: including EMDR, sand tray therapy, DBT, trauma-informed care, art therapy, and more.

With hundreds of titles in stock, all at competitive prices and fast shipping, it’s easy to find the right resource for your clients or classroom. You can browse our books by topic, age group, or format. Spanish-language options are also available.

What types of books do you offer?
We carry a wide range of play therapy and counseling books, including engaging storybooks for kids to support emotional growth, practical workbooks for teens and adults, and clinical resources on CBT, DBT, EMDR, sand tray therapy, and trauma-informed care. There’s something for every therapist, counselor, or parent.
Are these books suitable for professional use?
Yes, our collection includes clinical and reference books designed for therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals. These cover the latest modalities like sand tray therapy and EMDR, perfect for enhancing your practice or continuing education.
Do you have books for different age groups?
Absolutely! You’ll find books tailored for kids, teens, and adults, with options to filter by age group. From children’s storybooks to adult workbooks, we’ve got resources to meet every need.
Can I find Spanish-language play therapy books?
Yes, we offer Spanish-language options alongside our English titles. Browse by format to find the right fit for your clients or classroom.
How do I choose the right book for my needs?
Use our filters to sort by topic, age group, or format. Whether you need counseling books for trauma or storybooks for emotional development, our categories make it easy to find the best match.