Author Khara Croswaite Brindle
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The Empowerment Model of Clinical Supervision: The supervision relationship redefined for successful navigation through the complexities of community mental health (2019, 1st Ed., 2023 2nd Ed.)
A book for mental health leaders and clinical supervisors that introduces a modern model for clinical supervision. Check out 40+ clinical vignettes for supervisors and supervisees!
“As we know, there is often times poor leadership in community mental health settings.
This book is a modern approach to supervision that looks at how important and unique the decisions of leadership and supervision can be in community mental health settings.
The vignettes support critical thinking and can be used as a teaching tool for organizations and supervisees to grow professionally when serving diverse clients in mental health.”
Perfectioneur From Workaholic to Well-Balanced: One Therapist’s Guide to Get You There (2020)
Available in English and Spanish, this Amazon #1 Best-Seller gives driven professionals 22 tools for work-life balance! Check out the workbook (below) which is also available on Amazon to experience each exercise!
“If you are an entrepreneur like me, the drive that helps you succeed can also lead you into burnout. This book is a perfect resource to help yourself out of burnout and to prevent getting there in the first place. The author uses her own experiences to motivate you to strive for balance in your life, and helpful ideas to get you there. And if you are considering going into business for yourself, the sooner you read this and incorporate the author’s suggestions, the better you will succeed overall. I can’t recommend this book strongly enough!”
Helpers with Hashimoto’s: The Rise of Thyroid Conditions in Helping Professionals and What We Can Do About It (2021)
Exploring the connection between helping professionals’ compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma with the rising number of thyroid conditions, this book gives tools for wellness and burnout prevention.
“I read this book about a year ago and it still sticks with me. The lessons and tools the author shares are so valuable, and it just felt like someone finally understood my symptoms. The chapter on stress and information on gut and nutrition was particularly helpful. Great book, I refer back to it often!”
The Density of Satisfaction: Gluttonous and Gluten-Free High-Altitude Baking (2023)
Celebrating our love for desserts, this cookbook features 20 family recipes that are delicious and gluten-free! Enjoy baked treats that are gooey, buttery, chocolately, and so flavorful that they taste as good or better than the gluten originals!
“This cookbook is amazing! Every recipe so far has come out so perfect and delicious! Highly recommend (even if you need to use regular flour)!!! Perfect book for anyone who has a sweet tooth and wants amazing gluten free recipes to enjoy!”
Understanding Rupture in Mother-Daughter Relationships: Guiding the Adult Daughter’s Healing Journey Through the Estrangement Energy Cycle (2023)
Featuring therapeutic tools for any stage of the adult daughter’s journey, this book explores the causes of mother-daughter relationship rupture and estrangement. Access the tools, warning signs quiz, and clinical competencies checklist, available for download at estrangemenetenergycycle.com.
“A compassionate approach to an issue that is too often seen as taboo and uncomfortable, Khara Croswaite Brindle’s book is an essential guide and must-read for clinicians, therapists, life coaches, and other mental health professionals who work with adult daughters estranged from their mothers. Understanding Ruptured Mother-Daughter Relationships thoroughly explores the aptly named Estrangement Energy Cycle through the experiences of several of the author’s clients and offers therapeutic tools and practices. This book will also be helpful to anyone who knows, cares about, or loves an adult daughter who is estranged from her mother.
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Penny McGee’s Family Tree: Talking to kids about family estrangement (2024)
Helping parents, therapists, and family members talk to elementary-aged kids about family estrangement, this story takes readers through Penny’s homework assignment and a compassionate conversation on family with her parents.
“This book is an invaluable resource for parents who are uncertain how to broach the complex subject of estrangement with their children. Little minds want to understand what is going on when their family dynamics get disrupted, and this book provides an accessible resource for developing children at a level they can integrate. As both a clinician myself and a parent of little ones, I highly recommend this book.”
Moving from ALERT to Acceptance: Helping Clinicians Heal from Client Suicide (COMING June 2024)
A book for mental health professionals and therapy leaders to heal from the life-altering event that is client suicide.
Check out Khara’s $5.00 E-Books Too!
Catalysts in Counseling: Strategies to Strengthen Your Practice (written for mental health professionals)
Building Better Boundaries: Navigating the ‘No’ to Improve Physical, Relational, and Emotional Wellness (written for everyone!)
