psychotherapy with older adolescents, young adults, and adults of all ages
Disclaimer: Though I am familiar with these resources, they are not a substitute for professional mental health care, and I cannot guarantee their usefulness for any particular individual. I am not being paid/compensated in any way to offer these recommendations.
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Crisis Resources
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If you or a loved one are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, please call 911, visit your local emergency room, or contact a crisis hotline like the ones listed below.
Suicide, Self-Harm, or Crisis-General
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Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or text 988
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Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741
LGBTQ+
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The Trevor Project: Call (866) 488-7386 or Text START to 678-678
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Trans Lifeline: (877) 564-8860
Language Lines
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Asian LifeNet Hotline (Cantonese, Fujainese, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin): (877) 990-8585
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Ayuda En Español (Spanish): (888) 628-9454
Domestic & Sexual Violence
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National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1 (800) 656-HOPE (4673)
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National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
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National Human Trafficking Hotline: (888) 373-7888
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Recommended Reading
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Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self-Care, & Self-Compassion
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The Body Is Not an Apology - Sonya Renee Taylor
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - Bessel van der Kolk
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Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir - Marsha Linehan
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The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are - Brené Brown
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The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT - Russ Harris
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Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive - Marc Brackett
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Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN - Tara Brach
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Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto - Tricia Hersey
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Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself - Kristin Neff
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Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself - Nedra Glover Tawwab
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When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection - Gabor Maté
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The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding Healing, Wholeness, and Connection through Embodied Living - Hillary McBride
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Mental Health & Faith/Spirituality
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Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman’s Journey with Depression and Faith - Monica Coleman
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Christ on the Psych Ward - David Finegan-Hosey
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Darkness Is My Only Companion: A Christian Response to Mental Illness - Kathryn Greene-McCreight
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Depression, Anxiety, & Other Things We Don’t Want to Talk About - Ryan Casey Waller
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Evangelical Anxiety: A Memoir - Charles Marsh
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Good Enough: 40ish Devotionals for a Life of Imperfection - Kate Bowler & Jessica Richie
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Healing the Wounds of Sexual Abuse: Reading the Bible with Survivors - Elaine Heath
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I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Depression - Sarah J. Robinson
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No Cure for Being Human - Kate Bowler
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Sacred Wounds: A Path to Healing from Spiritual Trauma - Teresa Mateus
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Sober Spirituality: The Joy of a Mindful Relationship with Alcohol - Erin Jean Warde
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This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us - Cole Arthur Riley
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This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers - K.J. Ramsey