Publications & Speaking Engagements

My mission is to help lessen the shame, blame and guilt we all suffer from in order to live our best lives with honesty, accountability and love.

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NO PERFECT LOVE

Shattering the Illusion of Flawless Relationships
by Alyson Nerenberg, Psy.D.

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Perfect couples do not exist; nor do perfect families. Yet, in our photoshopped, Instagrammable world where we only present flawless versions of ourselves, we can easily be tricked into believing that they do. Clinical psychologist, Dr. Alyson Nerenberg has spent 30 years listening to couples, families, executives, celebrities, and professional athletes; and is here to share the truth. Whether we are willing to admit it or not, every one of us experiences challenges in our relationships.

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No Perfect Love- 
Written By Alyson Nerenberg

While many books have been written about overcoming our own perfectionism, rarely has one described our tendency to expect perfection from others. With wisdom and compassion, Dr. Nerenberg thoroughly explores the origins of perfectionism and how it keeps us stuck in a cycle of disappointment, anger and resentment. Expertly combining psychological theory, popular culture, her patients’ life-changing moments, as well as her own challenges and growth, Dr. Nerenberg transforms trauma into triumph in No Perfect Love. Tree of Life Publishing. Published 2022.


Psychotherapist Revealed: Therapists Speak About Self-Disclosure in Psychotherapy

Psychotherapist Revealed: Therapists Speak Out About Self- Disclosure in Psychotherapy – Chapter Titled.- Boundaries and Self-Disclosure-The Work of Addictions Therapists. By Taylor & Francis, the Mental health division of Routledge. Published 2009.

Clinical Management of Sex Addiction Book

The Clinical Management of Sex Addiction edited by Patrick Carnes and Ken Adams – Chapter Titled The Value of Group Psychotherapy for Sexual Addicts. Published 2002.


Dr. Nerenberg provided presentations/workshops to the following organizations on intimacy issues, sexual addictionseating disorders and trauma:

  • Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
  • Mc Neil Pharmaceutical Company, Fort Washington, PA
  • Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Lancaster, PA
  • Physician’s Health Program, Harrisburg, PA
  • Supervision Weekends for Therapists Specializing in Treating Sexual Addictions, Philadelphia, PA
  • Police Officer’s Training, Harrisburg, PA
  • Delaware Chapter of Employee Assistance Providers, Dover, Delaware
  • Fairmount Behavioral Health System, Roxborough, PA
  • National Council of Sexual Addictions and Compulsivity, San Diego, CA
  • Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansa
  • Betty Ford Clinic, Palm Springs, CA
  • Center for Human Development, Philadelphia, PA
  • Women’s Therapy Network, Horsham, PA
  • Del Amo Hospital Conference, Torrance, CA
  • Caron Foundation, Wernersville, PA
  • Philadelphia Society of Clinical Psychologists, Philadelphia, PA
  • American Bar Association, National Workshop for Lawyer
  • Assistance Programs, Montreal, Canada
  • Rehab After Work, Philadelphia, PA
  • US Healthcare, Philadelphia, PA
  • Belmont Treatment Center, Philadelphia, PA