Resources
Free reading, listening, and exercises on relationships.
Books
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Book Summaries
Summaries of the books on relationships and psychology I recommend most, grouped by subject and by author, from couples therapist James Christensen.
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Reading List
My favorite books on marriage, intimacy, and growing up emotionally, from James Christensen, LMFT, a couples therapist in Roseville, CA.
Articles, podcast, and videos
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Blog
Articles on marriage, intimacy, and relationship growth from Roseville couples therapist James Christensen, LMFT.
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Podcast
Love, dating, and relationships with James Christensen LMFT.
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Videos
Videos on relationships, narcissism, gaslighting, and growing up in your marriage from Roseville couples therapist James Christensen, LMFT.
Exercises
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All exercises
Writing, breathing, and connection exercises I give couples between sessions, from parental dialogues and revisualizations to calming your body.
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How to Write a Parental Dialogue
Explore tools and strategies for effective communication through dialogues, guided by James Christensen, LMFT, to improve personal and familial connections.
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Revisualization
David Schnarch's revisualization technique: writing down a painful childhood memory and revisiting it with your adult mind so it triggers you less.
The approach
Newsletter
Newest
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Couples Therapy Approaches Compared
Article, October 5, 2026
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Where Narcissism Comes From, and How to Grow Out of It
Article, June 12, 2026
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How to Solve Relationship Problems
Article, May 20, 2026
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39. How David Schnarch Helped Alex Rodriguez (HBO’s Alex vs. A-Rod)
Podcast, July 17, 2026
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38. Is there ever a good reason to yell at your kids?
Podcast, April 8, 2026
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37. Taking Off the Mask in Your Marriage
Podcast, April 5, 2026
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