Joshua Coleman Speaker, Author & Psychologist

Books by Dr. Joshua Coleman

Five books across four decades — on estrangement, on marriage, and on the ordinary imbalances that quietly wear families down.

Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties & How to Heal the Conflict, by Joshua Coleman, PhD
New York Times Notable

Rules of Estrangement

Why adult children cut ties and how to heal the conflict — the five primary pathways to estrangement, and when to reach out versus give space.

Estrangement Reconciliation Therapy: A New Model for Treating Family Conflict, by Joshua Coleman, PhD
Preorder · Releasing November 2026

Estrangement Reconciliation Therapy

A new clinical model for treating family conflict — written for therapists, useful to any parent who wants the framework behind the advice. Releasing November 2026 — preorder now.

Breakthrough: Guided Practices for Navigating Estrangement with Dignity, Strength, and Resilience — book cover
Workbook

Breakthrough

Guided practices for navigating estrangement with dignity, strength, and resilience. Print or digital.

When Parents Hurt: Compassionate Strategies When You and Your Grown Child Don't Get Along, by Joshua Coleman, PhD

When Parents Hurt

Compassionate strategies when you and your grown child don't get along.

The Marriage Makeover: Finding Happiness in Imperfect Harmony, by Joshua Coleman

The Marriage Makeover

Finding happiness in imperfect harmony.

The Lazy Husband: How to Get Men to Do More Parenting and Housework, by Joshua Coleman

The Lazy Husband

How to get men to do more parenting and housework.

Pre-order “Estrangement Reconciliation Therapy” — out this fall. Reserve your copy →

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