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IN THE BLOG

BOOKS & WORKBOOKS

For Kids and Teens

Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential

by Dawson and Guare

Learn easy-to-follow steps to identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to boost specific skills, and problem-solve daily routines.

The Work-Smart Academic Planner, Revised Edition

by Dawson and Guare

An all-in-one resource for keeping track of assignments and due dates while developing the crucial executive skills needed to succeed in school and beyond. Students are given the tools to get organized, manage their time, learn study strategies, create daily/weekly study plans, and stay on track. 

The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success: How to Use Your Brain's Executive Skills to Keep Up, Stay Calm, and Get Organized at Work and at Home

by Dawson and Guare

In this essential guide, leading experts help you map your own executive skills profile and take effective steps to boost your organizational skills, time management, emotional control, and nine other essential capacities

Smart but Scattered Teens: The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential

by Guare, Dawson and Guare

Learn step-by-step strategies to help your teen live up to his or her potential now and in the future--while making your relationship stronger.

Understanding Girls with ADHD: How They Feels and Why They Do What They Do

by Nadeau, Littman and Quinn

Blending clinical examples, case material, and a masterful synthesis of research findings around the world, the authors reveal the roots of ADHD in females during the preschool years, also summarizing relevant causal factors, and display the highly individualized journeys through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood that these girls and women face.

Attention Girls!: A Guide to Learn All About Your ADHD

by Patricia O. Quinn, MD

Suitable for 'tween' girls (ages 7-11) who have ADD/ADHD, this title offers girls, their parents, and professionals practical tips and techniques for managing attention disorders and the many aspects of life that these disorders can affect. It includes useful lessons that are simple to apply.

For Adults

Thriving with Adult ADHD: Skills to Strengthen Executive Functioning 

by Phil Boissiere, MFT

Make real, sustainable changes with practical guidance and activities for sharpening your memory and attention, learning to plan and organize, strengthening your mental flexibility, enhancing your emotional regulation, improving your impulse control, and living your best life.

AD/HD and the College Student: The Everything Guide to Your Most Urgent Questions

by Patricia O. Quinn, MD

 Organized in a question-and-answer format, this guide is loaded with helpful information, practical tips, and resources.

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD

by Russell A. Barkley, PhD

For adults with ADHD, problems with attention, planning, problem solving, and controlling emotions can make daily life an uphill battle. Readers get hands-on self-assessment tools and skills-building exercises, plus clear answers to frequently asked questions about medications and other treatments.

ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life: Strategies that Work from an Acclaimed Professional Organizer and a Renowned ADD Clinician

by Kolberg and Nadeau

This exciting new resource offers three levels of strategies and support: self-help, non-professional assistance from family and friends, and professional support; allowing the reader to determine the appropriate level of support.

MY FAVORITE AMAZON PRODUCTS FOR ADD/ADHD

Disclaimer: I may receive a portion of the sales made through the links below. By using my links to make a purchase, you are supporting me and this website!

Tile Bluetooth Tracker

Tile Pro (Up to 400ft range)

Bubble Sensory Fidget Toy

APPS

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Forest

Key features:

- A interesting way to help you beat phone addiction and overcome distraction: turn your focused moments into a lush forest

- Time and Stopwatch to boost your productivity

- Earn rewards and unlock more than 60 new tree species and white noises.

- Share your forest, plant real trees on Earth, and compete with friends and users around the world.

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Focus Keeper - Time Management

Key Features:

- Task Management

- Customize focus sessions, goals, colors and sounds.

- Track your productivity with insightful charts.

It’s all about focusing your work efforts in timed 25-minute chunks, with a 5-minute break in between each burst of activity:

1) Set the timer for 25 minutes.

2) Focus on the task until the timer rings

3) Take a 5-minute break

4) Once you’ve completed 4 focus sessions, take a longer break. (20~30 minutes)

WEBSITES & ONLINE RESOURCES

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Free articles on coping with ADHD, quizzes on symptoms, resources

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Advocacy, free resources, free hotline to talk with an ADHD specialist, info for parents, educators, and people with ADHD.

IN THE BLOG

BOOKS & WORKBOOKS

Codependency and Dealing with a Loved One with Addiction

Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself

by Melody Beattie

With instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests, Codependent No More is a simple, straightforward, readable map of the perplexing world of codependency--charting the path to freedom and a lifetime of healing, hope, and happiness.

Codependent No More Workbook

by Melody Beattie

This highly anticipated workbook will help readers put the principles from Melody Beattie's international best seller Codependent No More into action in their own lives.

You're Not Crazy - You're Codependent.: What Everyone Affected by Addiction, Abuse, Trauma or Toxic Shaming Must know to have peace in their lives

by Jeanette Elisabeth Menter

This easy to understand, interactive book will reveal how codependency has sabotaged you, the lies it created in your beliefs and the truths that expose them.

WEBSITES & ONLINE RESOURCES

For Those With a Substance Use Disorder

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Help finding the right Substance Use Disorder Treatment for your individual needs.

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Resources and information for people with alcohol use disorders

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Help for building healthy coping skills if you struggle with self-destructive habits.

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Information on and resources for people with substance use disorders and other mental health issues (co-occuring or dual diagnosis)

BOOKS & WORKBOOKS

Unfuck Your Anger Workbook

by Faith G. Harper, PhD, LPC-S, ACS, ACN

Filled with helpful exercises, worksheets, the workbook can be used on its own, and walks you through building an anger narrative, identifying your rage triggers, and identifying where you get stuck, as well as skills like meditation, communication, and breathing. Turn your anger into fuel for treating yourself and others well and living the life you want.

Unfuck Your Anger: Using Science to Understand Frustration, Rage, and Forgiveness

by Faith G. Harper, PhD, LPC-S, ACS, ACN

A heady dose of neuroscience and cultural explanation of what anger is and what it does to you, and then gives you a handy four-step checklist to help you deal with maddening situations after (or before) the fact, guidance on getting over things, and a chapter on forgiveness

ANXIETY BOOTCAMP

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10 sessions of research-backed anxiety management techniques, tips, and tricks. Only $47.

 

If you struggle with panic attacks, constant worry, intrusive thoughts, or just general stress, this course can help. Includes video lectures, slides, written resources, journal prompts, meditations, and exclusive access to a Facebook group.

 

These tips are proven to help, and I'll teach you everything you need to improve your anxiety and start living your life again. I know first hand how valuable these tips are after using them to improve my own panic and anxiety and seeing them work for so many of my patients.

5 Steps to Help Calm Someone Down
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5 Steps to Help Calm Someone Down

Whether it is anxiety, anger, frustration, sadness, or any other type of distress, all of us have experienced being with someone who is overwhelmed by emotion. I'm a psychiatrist with years of training in de-escalation techniques and I will share some of what I know in this short video. I hope this will give you more tools to help your friends, family members, partner, or anyone else regulate their difficult emotions. See below for more information and resources. Note: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you make a purchase using these links I may receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you). These commissions will help me continue to produce free content on all my platforms! Helpful books/workbooks on this topic: The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance, McKay: https://amzn.to/3zKbVrT The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety, Forsyth and Eifert: https://amzn.to/3vGITWJ Where to find me: If you like my content and want access to more exclusive stuff like videos, blog posts, journal prompts, Q&A, merch, and more, consider supporting me on Patreon so I can keep making free content like this! https://www.patreon.com/DrShepard If you need help managing anxiety, check out my Anxiety Bootcamp course here: https://www.drmelissashepard.com/courses-1 Subscribe to my socials: TikTok: @doctorshepard_md Instagram: @doctorshepard_md or visit my blog at https://www.drmelissashepard.com/blog to learn more about mental health issues, personal development, and self-growth. What I use to make YouTube videos: Camera: https://amzn.to/2SRJyr5 TubeBuddy (YouTube SEO): https://www.tubebuddy.com/DoctorShepardMD #anxiety #anger #mentalhealth #depression #therapy
Favorite Amazon Products for ANXIETY
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Favorite Amazon Products for ANXIETY

As a psychiatrist and fellow anxiety-sufferer, I have tried it ALL. While most products don't make the cut, I have found a few keepers. Here are a few of my favorite anxiety-relieving products that you can order right from Amazon! Links to products mentioned in the video: Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: https://amzn.to/3feCWII CBT Workbook for Anxiety: https://amzn.to/3cXHtxJ Face Mask: https://amzn.to/3hnUIez Weighted Blanket: https://amzn.to/2AbWUF8 Panda Planner: https://amzn.to/3fbVTvQ Lavender and Eucalyptus Scented Candles: https://amzn.to/3h2yS0b Honeysuckle Candle: https://amzn.to/30zZiR2 Lavender Lotion: https://amzn.to/3hpDiy3 Lavender Room Spray: https://amzn.to/2XW5sch Cubii Jr. Under Desk Elliptical: https://amzn.to/3eUh2dK If you like my content and want access to more exclusive stuff like videos, blog posts, journal prompts, Q&A, merch, and more, consider supporting me on Patreon so I can keep making free content like this! https://www.patreon.com/DrShepard If you need help managing anxiety, check out my Anxiety Bootcamp course here: https://www.drmelissashepard.com/courses-1 Subscribe to my socials: TikTok: @doctorshepard_md Instagram: @doctorshepard_md or visit my blog at https://www.drmelissashepard.com/blog to learn more about mental health issues, personal development, and self-growth. As always, my content is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and does not take the place of therapy. If you have questions or need help, please reach out to your doctor or therapist.
The Mind-Gut Connection: A Doctor Explains How Your Mental Health is Linked to Your Digestive System
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The Mind-Gut Connection: A Doctor Explains How Your Mental Health is Linked to Your Digestive System

Anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD and other mental health disorders are complex. There are a variety of possible causes and contributing factors, and as a psychiatrist (medical doctor specializing in mental health conditions), I see them all. Research has begun to help us understand that the GI tract is one of those contributing factors. In this video, we will talk about the mind-gut connection. We will explore how the mind and gut are related, including how various neurotransmitters are produced in the gut, the role of the vagus nerve, the link between the mind, GI tract, and the immune system (called "leaky gut" by some) and how the gut microbiome impacts more than you think. If you like my content and want access to more exclusive stuff like videos, blog posts, journal prompts, Q&A, merch, and more, consider supporting me on Patreon so I can keep making free content like this! https://www.patreon.com/DrShepard If you need help managing anxiety, check out my Anxiety Bootcamp course here: https://www.drmelissashepard.com/courses-1 Subscribe to my socials: TikTok: @doctorshepard_md Instagram: @doctorshepard_md or visit my blog at https://www.drmelissashepard.com/blog to learn more about mental health issues, personal development, and self-growth. As always, my content is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and does not take the place of therapy. If you have questions or need help, please reach out to your doctor or therapist.

ANXIETY VIDEO LIBRARY

BLOG POSTS ABOUT ANXIETY

BOOKS & WORKBOOKS

The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook

by Edmund J. Bourne, PhD

Living with anxiety, panic disorders, or phobias can make you feel like you aren’t in control of your life. Tackle the fears that hold you back with this go-to guide. 

The Anxiety and Worry Workbook

by Clark & Beck

Learn practical strategies for identifying your anxiety triggers, challenging the thoughts and beliefs that lead to distress, safely facing the situations you fear, and truly loosening anxiety's grip--one manageable step at a time.

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anxiety

by Chapman, Gratz, and Tull

These easy-to-learn skills are at the heart of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a cutting-edge therapeutic approach that can help you better manage the panic attacks, worries, and fears that limit your life and keep you feeling stuck.

The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety

by Forsyth & Eifert

A guide to breaking free from anxiety, phobias & worry using acceptance & commitment therapy.

The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety

by William J. Knaus, EdD

If you’re ready to stop letting your anxiety have the upper hand, this workbook can help you to recognize your anxiety triggers, develop skills to stop anxious thoughts before they take over, and keep needless fears from coming back.

MY FAVORITE AMAZON PRODUCTS FOR ANXIETY

As a psychiatrist and fellow anxiety-sufferer, I have tried it ALL. While most products don't make the cut, I have found a few keepers. Here are a few of my favorite anxiety-relieving products that you can order right from Amazon!

Disclaimer: I may receive a portion of the sales made through the links below. By using my links to make a purchase, you are supporting me and this website!

Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety

Gel Hot/Cold Eye Mask

Weighted Blanket

Panda Daily Pro Planner for Happiness & Productivity

Eucalyptus & Lavender Aromatherapy Candle Set 

$9 Clean Day Honeysuckle Soy Wax Candle

Argan Oil & Lavender Body Lotion

Lavender Room and Air Freshener Spray

Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety

Under Desk Elliptical Machine

GUIDES FOR PSYCHIATRISTS, THERAPISTS & OTHER CLINICIANS

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Third Edition: Basics and Beyond

by Judith S. Beck

Leading expert Judith S. Beck demonstrates how to engage patients, develop a sound case conceptualization, plan individualized treatment, structure sessions, and implement core cognitive, behavioral, and experiential techniques. 

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WorryTime by ReachOut

Key features:
- decide on a time, place and length of time to deal with your worries each day
- when you notice yourself worrying about something, add it to WorryTime and get on with your day
- use your WorryTime to review the worries you've added and ditch the ones that no longer matter to you.

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iPhone Breathe App

Key Features:

- Follow the animation as it grows with each inhale and shrinks with each exhale.

- Feel haptics to guide your deep breath as you inhale and exhale.

- Track mindful minutes from Breathe sessions in the Health app on iPhone.

Only available on Apple Watch

WEBSITES & ONLINE RESOURCES

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Long list of categorized resources for individuals dealing with a variety of issues related to anxiety and/or depression. 

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Shareable infographics and resources related to anxiety disorders. Great for reference or reposting! 

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Community of people struggling with anxiety, blogs and more resources.

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WEBSITES & ONLINE RESOURCES

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Support groups (including online), educational resources, wellness tips and tools​

BOOKS & WORKBOOKS

Unfuck Your Anger: Using Science to Understand Frustration, Rage, and Forgiveness

by Faith G. Harper, PhD, LPC-S, ACS, ACN

A heady dose of neuroscience and cultural explanation of what anger is and what it does to you, and then gives you a handy four-step checklist to help you deal with maddening situations after (or before) the fact, guidance on getting over things, and a chapter on forgiveness

Unfuck Your Anger Workbook

by Faith G. Harper, PhD, LPC-S, ACS, ACN

Filled with helpful exercises, worksheets, the workbook can be used on its own, and walks you through building an anger narrative, identifying your rage triggers, and identifying where you get stuck, as well as skills like meditation, communication, and breathing. Turn your anger into fuel for treating yourself and others well and living the life you want.

WEBSITES & ONLINE RESOURCES

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Directory of culturally competent, social-justice oriented therapists. Especially focused on centering BIPOC, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, and neurodiverse individuals.

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Guide to help you get started in therapy, list of therapists.

Blogs, articles, find a therapist or coach, additional resources

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State-by-state list of mental health specialists who have indicated they have a focus on women's issues.

WEBSITES & ONLINE RESOURCES

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Directory of culturally competent, social-justice oriented therapists. Especially focused on centering BIPOC, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, and neurodiverse individuals.

BOOKS & WORKBOOKS

The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook: An Integrative Program to Understand and Manager Your BPD

by Daniel J. Fox, PhD

With this compassionate workbook, you’ll gain a greater understanding of your BPD, uncover your own emotional triggers, and discover your own personal motivators for positive change.

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook

by McKay, Wood, and Brantley

First developed by Marsha M. Linehan for treating borderline personality disorder, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has proven effective as treatment for a range of other mental health problems, and can greatly improve your ability to handle distress without losing control and acting destructively. Offers evidence-based, step-by-step exercises for learning these concepts and putting them to work for real and lasting change.

The Dialectical Behavior Skills Workbook for Anxiety

by Chapman, Gratz, and Tull

This book will help you learn these four powerful skills:

  • Mindfulness 

  • Acceptance skills 

  • Interpersonal effectiveness skills 

  • Emotion regulation skills 

By combining simple, straightforward instruction in the use of these skills with a variety of practical exercises, this workbook will help you overcome your anxiety and move forward in your life.

WEBSITES & ONLINE RESOURCES

GUIDES FOR PSYCHIATRISTS, THERAPISTS & OTHER CLINICIANS

DBT Skills Training Manual, Second Edition

by Marsha M. Linehan

The book gives complete instructions for orienting clients to DBT, plus teaching notes for the full range of mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills. 

DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition

by Marsha M. Linehan

Featuring more than 225 user-friendly handouts and worksheets, this is an essential resource for clients learning dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, and those who treat them.

DBT Made Simple

by Sheri Van Dijk, MSW

The first part of this book briefly covers the theory and research behind DBT and explains how DBT differs from traditional cognitive behavioral therapy approaches. The second part focuses on strategies professionals can use in individual client sessions, while the third section teaches the four skills modules that form the backbone of DBT: core mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. 

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BOOKS & WORKBOOKS

Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself

by Melody Beattie

With instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests, Codependent No More is a simple, straightforward, readable map of the perplexing world of codependency--charting the path to freedom and a lifetime of healing, hope, and happiness.

Codependent No More Workbook

by Melody Beattie

This highly anticipated workbook will help readers put the principles from Melody Beattie's international best seller Codependent No More into action in their own lives.

You're Not Crazy - You're Codependent.: What Everyone Affected by Addiction, Abuse, Trauma or Toxic Shaming Must know to have peace in their lives

by Jeanette Elisabeth Menter

This easy to understand, interactive book will reveal how codependency has sabotaged you, the lies it created in your beliefs and the truths that expose them.

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DEPRESSION VIDEO LIBRARY

IN THE BLOG

BOOKS & WORKBOOKS

The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness

by Williams, Teasdale, Segal, and Kabat-Zinn

Why our usual attempts to “think” our way out of a bad mood or just “snap out of it” lead us deeper into the downward spiral. Through insightful lessons drawn from both Eastern meditative traditions and cognitive therapy, you will learn how to sidestep the mental habits that lead to despair, including rumination and self-blame, so you can face life’s challenges with greater resilience. 

Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression: a Step-by-Step Program

by William J. Knaus, PhD

Through a series of worksheets and exercises, you’ll evaluate your depression and learn key skills for overcoming it.

Don't Believe Everything You Feel: A CBT Workbook to Identify Your Emotional Schemas and Find Freedom from Anxiety and Depression

by Robert L. Leahy

There’s no such thing as a “bad,” emotion. But if you’re experiencing sadness, anger, or anxiety most of the time, you need to find balance. This book will show you how to better cope with your emotions and live a full, meaningful life.

Mind Over Mood, Second Edition: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think

by Greenberger & Padesky

Discover simple yet powerful steps you can take to overcome emotional distress--and feel happier, calmer, and more confident. 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple: 10 Strategies For Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic, and Worry

by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD

From writing down your goals to addressing negative thought patterns, this accessible, easy-to-understand cognitive behavioral therapy book gives you everything you need to let the healing begin in one convenient CBT workbook. Learn to grow as a person, overcome challenges, and boost your overall health and well-being.

WEBSITES & ONLINE RESOURCES

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Support groups (including online), educational resources, wellness tips and tools​

BOOKS & WORKBOOKS

The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook: An Integrative Program to Understand and Manager Your BPD

by Daniel J. Fox, PhD

With this compassionate workbook, you’ll gain a greater understanding of your BPD, uncover your own emotional triggers, and discover your own personal motivators for positive change.

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook

by McKay, Wood, and Brantley

First developed by Marsha M. Linehan for treating borderline personality disorder, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has proven effective as treatment for a range of other mental health problems, and can greatly improve your ability to handle distress without losing control and acting destructively. Offers evidence-based, step-by-step exercises for learning these concepts and putting them to work for real and lasting change.

The Dialectical Behavior Skills Workbook for Anxiety

by Chapman, Gratz, and Tull

This book will help you learn these four powerful skills:

  • Mindfulness 

  • Acceptance skills 

  • Interpersonal effectiveness skills 

  • Emotion regulation skills 

By combining simple, straightforward instruction in the use of these skills with a variety of practical exercises, this workbook will help you overcome your anxiety and move forward in your life.

WEBSITES & ONLINE RESOURCES

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Support groups (including online), educational resources, wellness tips and tools​

GUIDES FOR PSYCHIATRISTS, THERAPISTS & OTHER CLINICIANS

DBT Skills Training Manual, Second Edition

by Marsha M. Linehan

The book gives complete instructions for orienting clients to DBT, plus teaching notes for the full range of mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills. 

DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition

by Marsha M. Linehan

Featuring more than 225 user-friendly handouts and worksheets, this is an essential resource for clients learning dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, and those who treat them.

DBT Made Simple

by Sheri Van Dijk, MSW

The first part of this book briefly covers the theory and research behind DBT and explains how DBT differs from traditional cognitive behavioral therapy approaches. The second part focuses on strategies professionals can use in individual client sessions, while the third section teaches the four skills modules that form the backbone of DBT: core mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. 

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WEBSITES & ONLINE RESOURCES

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Support, resources and crisis solutions for folks living with an eating disorder.

BOOKS & WORKBOOKS

Dodging Energy Vampires: An Empath's Guide to Evading Relationships That Drain You and Restoring Your Health and Power 

by Christiane Northrup, M.D.

Christiane Northrup, M.D., draws on the latest research in this exciting new field, along with stories from her global community and her own life, to explore the phenomenon of energy vampires and show us how we can spot them, dodge their tactics, and take back our own energy. 

The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You

by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.

Do you have a keen imagination and vivid dreams? Is time alone each day as essential to you as food and water? Are you “too shy” or “too sensitive” according to others? Do noise and confusion quickly overwhelm you? If your answers are yes, you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).

The Highly Sensitive Person in Love: Understanding and Managing Relationships When the World Overwhelms You 

by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.

Practical help for highly sensitive people seeking happier, healthier romantic relationships. From low-stress fighting to sensitive sexuality, the book offers a wealth of practical advice on making the most of all personality combinations. 

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IN THE BLOG

WEBSITES & ONLINE RESOURCES

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Directory of culturally competent, social-justice oriented therapists. Especially focused on centering BIPOC, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, and neurodiverse individuals.

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Search for free and low-cost counseling​ (U.S. only)

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Search for psychiatrists and therapists​ based on location, insurance accepted, areas of expertise, and more.

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Therapy finder and applications for grants to receive free mental healthcare for folks who wouldn't normally be able to afford it.

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IN THE BLOG

WEBSITES & ONLINE RESOURCES

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An article with resources for those who have recently lost a parent, include some things you may experience and helpful actions

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Resources including information, books, etc on grief and loss for adults and children

A list of online grief support groups complete with descriptions and links

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Resources for grieving families and children, including support groups for those in the Portland, OR area and a search function for over 500 support groups outside the Portland, OR area. 

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Resources for grieving children, including state-by-state online resources, camps and support offerings for children experiencing loss.

GROWTH MINDSET VIDEO LIBRARY

IN THE BLOG

BOOKS & WORKBOOKS

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.

People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment.

The Growth Mindset: A Guide to Professional and Personal Growth

by Moore & Glasgow

Co-written by a personal growth researcher and life coach, and a top business executive who also teaches and trains “soft” business skills, this book bridges the gap between personal and professional growth as well as scaffolding theory with concrete plans of action to ensure you are successful in your growth development efforts in all facets of your life.

Challenging Mindset: Why a Growth Mindset Makes a Difference in Learning - and What to Do When It Doesn't

by Nottingham and Larsson

Challenging Mindset answers key questions about Carol Dweck’s theory of Mindset and shares proven strategies for putting mindset theory into practice. A nuanced understanding of mindset is critical for fostering a growth mindset in yourself, your classroom, and your students. (For educators)

WEBSITES & ONLINE RESOURCES

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Researcher, author, expert on shame and resiliency

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IN THE BLOG

BOOKS & WORKBOOKS

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones 

by James Clear

If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.

The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from the Chronic Unhappiness

by Williams and Teasdale

Sidestep the mental habits that lead to despair, including rumination and self-blame, so you can face life’s challenges with greater resilience.

Mind Over Mood, Second Edition: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think

by Greenberger & Padesky

Discover simple yet powerful steps you can take to overcome emotional distress--and feel happier, calmer, and more confident. 

Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression: a Step-by-Step Program

by William J. Knaus, PhD

Through a series of worksheets and exercises, you’ll evaluate your depression and learn key skills for overcoming it.

Don't Believe Everything You Feel: A CBT Workbook to Identify Your Emotional Schemas and Find Freedom from Anxiety and Depression

by Robert L. Leahy

There’s no such thing as a “bad,” emotion. But if you’re experiencing sadness, anger, or anxiety most of the time, you need to find balance. This book will show you how to better cope with your emotions and live a full, meaningful life.

Stop Self-Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way

by Dr. Judy Ho, Ph.D.

Even the most successful people get in their own way—often without realizing it.  In Stop Self-Sabotage, licensed clinical psychologist, tenured professor, and television personality Dr. Judy Ho takes a fresh look at self-sabotage to help us answer two vital questions: Why do we do it? How do we stop?

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Support groups (including online), educational resources, wellness tips and tools​

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Blogs, Q&A, links to support group, downloadable resources, list of female Black mental health providers by state who specialize in women's mental health

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Overview of strategies that can help you better understand habit fomation and how to create and maintain beneficial habits.

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Why we build habits, how to build good habits, and how to stop habits; essential readings on habit-building a getting stuff done.

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Dodging Energy Vampires: An Empath's Guide to Evading Relationships That Drain You and Restoring Your Health and Power 

by Christiane Northrup, M.D.

Christiane Northrup, M.D., draws on the latest research in this exciting new field, along with stories from her global community and her own life, to explore the phenomenon of energy vampires and show us how we can spot them, dodge their tactics, and take back our own energy. 

The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You

by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.

Do you have a keen imagination and vivid dreams? Is time alone each day as essential to you as food and water? Are you “too shy” or “too sensitive” according to others? Do noise and confusion quickly overwhelm you? If your answers are yes, you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).

The Highly Sensitive Person in Love: Understanding and Managing Relationships When the World Overwhelms You 

by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.

Practical help for highly sensitive people seeking happier, healthier romantic relationships. From low-stress fighting to sensitive sexuality, the book offers a wealth of practical advice on making the most of all personality combinations. 

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Overcoming Insomnia: CBT Workbook

Say Good Night to Insomnia

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How to get rid of Intrusive Thoughts (12min)

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MY FAVORITE FUN COLORING BOOKS

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FUCKING ADORABLE! Cute Critters with Foul Mouths

Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book

Pooping Animals: A Funny Coloring Book for Adults

100 Flower Designs: Coloring Books For Adults

Cheer the F*ck Up: Positive Sh*t to Color Your Mood Happy

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Stories and resources from and for LGBTQIA+ youth, adults and educators

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Resources, information on LGBTQIA+ mental health issues​

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Free and confidential peer-support​ available over the phone or via online chat

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Free, confidential crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth​

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Information and resources for improving financial health

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Resources, advocacy, and support for trans students.

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Latinx-friendly resources for health and social services available in Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake counties. Free and low-cost options for health care and services addressing mental health, substance abuse, intimate partner violence, and other resources are provided.

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Build a Life-Changing Gratitude Practice (12min)

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Latinx-friendly resources for health and social services available in Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake counties. Free and low-cost options for health care and services addressing mental health, substance abuse, intimate partner violence, and other resources are provided.

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OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

by Hyman & Pedrick

Use self-assessment tools to identify your symptoms and their severity; create and implement a recovery strategy using cognitive behavioral self-help tools and techniques; learn about the most effective medications and medical treatments; find the right professional help and access needed support for your recovery; and maintain your progress and prevent future relapse.

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Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: A CBT-Based Guide to Getting Over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts

Get unstuck from distressing thoughts; overcome feelings of guilt, shame, and loneliness that can accompany these thoughts; and reduce your overall anxiety.

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Education and information on complex PTSD

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Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

by Dr. Sue Johnson, EdD

Dr. Johnson teaches that the way to enhance or save a relationship is to be open, attuned, and responsive to each other and to reestablish emotional connection.

Love Me, Don't Leave Me: Overcoming Fear of Abandonment and Building Lasting, Loving Relationships

by Michelle Skeen, PsyD

Gain powerful insights into your own mind, but also into the minds of those around you. If you are ready to break the self-fulfilling cycle of mistrust, clinginess, and heartbreak and start building lasting, trusting relationships, this book will be your guide.

The Highly Sensitive Person in Love: Understanding and Managing Relationships When the World Overwhelms You 

by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.

Practical help for highly sensitive people seeking happier, healthier romantic relationships. From low-stress fighting to sensitive sexuality, the book offers a wealth of practical advice on making the most of all personality combinations. 

The Abandonment Recovery Workbook: Guidance through the Five Stages of Healing from Abandonment, Heartbreak, and Loss

by Susan Anderson

Concrete recovery tools and exercises to discover and heal underlying issues, identify self-defeating behaviors of mistrust and insecurity, and build self-esteem.

The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You

by Levine & Heller

The field of attachment posits that each of us behaves in relationships in one of three distinct ways:

   • Anxious people are often preoccupied with their relationships and tend to worry about their partner's ability to love them back
  • Avoidant people equate intimacy with a loss of independence and constantly try to minimize closeness.
  • Secure people feel comfortable with intimacy and are usually warm and loving.

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The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive

by Neff & Germer

step-by-step approach to breaking free of harsh self-judgments and impossible standards in order to cultivate emotional well-being. 

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

by Kristin Neff, Ph.D.

Exercises and action plans for dealing with every emotionally debilitating struggle, be it parenting, weight loss, or any of the numerous trials of everyday living.  

The Self Confidence Workbook: A Guide to Overcoming Self-Doubt and Improving Self-Esteem

by Markway & Ampel

This standout among self-help books helps you vanquish self-doubt with:

  • A 5-step program that begins with setting goals and uses evidence-based strategies to foster acceptance, mindfulness, self-compassion, and more.

  • Interactive exercises that include reflections, checklists, and quizzes to help you internalize lessons and concepts.

  • A guide to understanding self-confidence that defines what it means to be confident and helps you determine your starting level of self-esteem.

Ten Days to Self-Esteem

by David D. Burns, M.D.

Innovative, clear, and compassionate methods that will help you identify the causes of your mood slumps and develop a more positive outlook on life. You will learn that:

You feel the way you think: Negative feelings like guilt, anger, and depression do not result from the bad things that happen to you, but from the way you think about these events. This simple but revolutionary idea can change your life!

You can change the way you feel: You will discover why you get depressed and learn how to brighten your outlook when you're in a slump.

You can enjoy greater happiness, productivity, and intimacy—without drugs or lengthy therapy.

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Self-assessments, education, resources

BOOKS & WORKBOOKS

Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

by Dr. Sue Johnson, EdD

Dr. Johnson teaches that the way to enhance or save a relationship is to be open, attuned, and responsive to each other and to reestablish emotional connection.

BOOKS & WORKBOOKS

How to Keep House While Drowning: 31 days of compassionate help

by KC Davis, LPC

Presented in 31 daily thoughts, this compassionate guide will help you begin to get free of the shame and anxiety you feel over home care.

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For folks who struggle to complete tasks because of a chronic illness, neurodivergence and everything in between.

Online modules, worksheets and workbooks for a variety of mental health disorders and problems. ​

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This website provides CBT self help and therapy resources, including worksheets and information sheets, plus videos and self help mp3s.

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For Those With a Substance Use Disorder

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Help finding the right Substance Use Disorder Treatment for your individual needs.

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Resources and information for people with alcohol use disorders

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Help for building healthy coping skills if you struggle with self-destructive habits.

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Information on and resources for people with substance use disorders and other mental health issues (co-occuring or dual diagnosis)

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Suicide prevention resources, how to help someone in crisis, education​

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Detailed report on international data regarding suicide.

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