List of Mental Health Resources

Resources

Smart Phone Applications

Mindfulness & Meditation:

Headspace: Learn Meditation, Improve Sleep, Focus & Lower Stress Levels

Calm: Meditation to Manage Stress, Improve Stress & Lower Anxiety

Stop, Think & Breathe: Meditation & Mindfulness

Breathe2Relax: Learn Breathing Techniques to Manage Stress

Anxiety:

Mindshift : Learn Strategies to Manage Anxiety, Worry, Panic, Perfectionism, & Phobias

Mood Tracking & Enhancement:

Optimism: Track & Manage Your Mental Health

Gratitude: A Gratitude Journal to Increase Positive Thinking

Mood Kit: Learn CBT Strategies to Improve Your Mood

Moodily: Track Your Daily Moods

RESOURCES FOR ADULTS

Anxiety:

The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques by Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D.

Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts by Sally M. Winston PsyD and Martin N. Seif PhD

10% Happier Revised Edition: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works–A True Story

The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It

Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry

Depression:

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns, MD

The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs

The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time

The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness (Book & CD)

Trauma & PTSD:

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk M.D.

Attachment:

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

Compassion & Self-Acceptance

Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach

Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN

The Self Compassion Workbook: Practical Exercises to Approach Your Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions with Kindness

Vulnerability:

Daring Greatly by Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW

Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW

Leadership:

Dare to Lead by Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW

Learning More About Therapy Modalities:

Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)

ACT Made Simple: An Easy-To-Read Primer on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (The New Harbinger Made Simple Series)

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

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life

Practicing Mindfulness: 75 Essential Meditations to Reduce Stress, Improve Mental Health, and Find Peace in the Everyday

ADHD

Smart but Scattered–and Stalled: 10 Steps to Help Young Adults Use Their Executive Skills to Set Goals, Make a Plan, and Successfully Leave the Nest by Richard Guare, Colin Guare, and Peg Dawson

Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder

Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder

Loneliness

Together by Vivek Murthy, MD

COUPLES RESOURCES

Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson, EdD

The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships by John Gottman

Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John Gottman Ph.D., Julie Schwartz Gottman Ph.D.

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD and Nan Silver

Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples: Third Edition by Harville Hendrix

The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity by Esther Perel

RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN

Anxiety:

Hey Warrior by Karen Young

What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What-to-Do Guides for Kids) by Dawn Huebner

COVID-19:

A Kid’s Guide to Coronavirus by Rebecca Growe, MSW, LCSW, and Julia Martin Burch, Ph.D.

Unstuck! 10 Things to Do to Stay Safe and Sane During the Pandemic by Bonnie Zucker, Psy.D.

Separation Anxiety:

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

Grief/Loss:

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst

When Someone Very Special Dies: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief (Drawing Out Feelings Series) by Marge Heegaard

Separation/Divorce:

Why do Families Change? Our First Talk about Separation and Divorce by Dr. Jillian Roberts

When Mom and Dad Separate: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief from Divorce by Marge Heegaard

ADHD:

Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson, EdD and Richard Guare, PhD

Smart but Scattered Teens by Smart by Richard Guare, PhD, Peg Dawson, EdD, and Colin Guare

PARENTING BOOKS

Young Children:

The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel, MD

Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel Siegel, MD

1-2-3 Magic: Gentle 3-Step Child & Toddler Discipline for Calm, Effective, and Happy Parenting

1-2-3 Magic Teen: Communicate, Connect, and Guide Your Teen to Adulthood

How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 (The How To Talk Series)

Parenting Toolbox: 125 Activities Therapists Use to Reduce Meltdowns, Increase Positive Behaviors & Manage Emotions

Anxious Ninja: A Children’s Book About Managing Anxiety and Difficult Emotions (Ninja Life Hacks)

Working with Worry: A Workbook for Parents on How to Support Anxious Children

The Mindful Dragon: A Dragon Book about Mindfulness. Teach Your Dragon To Be Mindful. A Cute Children Story to Teach Kids about Mindfulness, Focus and Peace. (My Dragon Books)

Teens:

The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry

Anxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills and Mindfulness Practices to Overcome Anxiety and Stress

Mindfulness for Teens in 10 Minutes a Day: Exercises to Feel Calm, Stay Focused & Be Your Best Self

Helping Your Anxious Teen: Positive Parenting Strategies to Help Your Teen Beat Anxiety, Stress, and Worry

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Brene Brown Unlocking Us

Websites

General Mental Health:

American Psychological Association Psychology Help Center

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

MentalHealth.gov

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services and Administration

Anxiety:

https://drmartinseif.com

https://www.margaretwehrenberg.com

Acceptance Committment Therapy (ACT):

https://thehappinesstrap.com

Mindfulness/Meditations

https://www.tarabrach.com/

Race

Talking About Race

Social and Emotional Learning for Children

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Psychotherapy is a collaborative process which aims to foster positive change, and in turn leads to an improved quality of life. Beginning psychotherapy is often the first step toward becoming the healthiest version of yourself, regardless of the challenges you are facing. MPS provides Psychotherapy for Couples, Adults and Teens.

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