Resources
This is a brief list of some of our favorite resources, books, and links. The following is not meant to be a comprehensive list, nor is it an endorsement of the content of the sites.
ANXIETY
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The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) by Forsyth PhD, John P., Eifert PhD, Georg H.
PREGNANCY/ PREGNANCY LOSS/ POSTPARTUM
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Groups: PSI (Postpartum Support International): https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/#toggle-id-16-closed
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Therapy: You can find therapists who are trained and certified in perinatal mental health: https://psidirectory.com
LOW COST THERAPY
APPS:
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Calm
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Meditation Studio
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Thought Diary
DEPRESSION
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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns
TRAUMA
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. by Bessel Va Der Kolk, MD
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What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey, Bruce D. Perry, et al.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
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Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children by Thomas Gordon
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The Happiest Baby on the Block: Fully Revised and Updated Second Edition: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer by Harvey Karp
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Touchpoints - Birth to Three by T. Berry Brazelton and Joshua D. Sparrow
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https://www.zerotothree.org/
RELATIONSHIPS
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The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
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Things I wish I’d Known Before we got Married by Gary Chapman
INSIGHT BUILDING (A Collection of our Favorite Self-Help Books)
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz
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The Untethered Soul Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer
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The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron
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Are you Highly Sensitive? Take the quiz here! https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/
LGBTQ+
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Gender Odyssey www.genderodyssey.org
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PFLAG www.pflag.org
CRISIS HOTLINES
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24‐Hour Crisis Intervention Numbers by County: http://archive.mhsoac.ca.gov/docs/Crisis_Lines_By_County_12-26-12.pdf
WORKBOOKS
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Mind Over Mood, Second Edition: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think by Dennis Greenberger