resources
In my experience as a counselor in St. Louis, I’m frequently asked for additional mental health resources that individuals can access outside of our sessions. Often this may be for family members or friends to educate themselves and learn how to best support their loved ones. Many times, these resources may also help clients themselves. I’ve suggested various books and therapy resources below.
In addition, I have provided a list of websites that allow users to search for St. Louis counseling options based upon specialty (i.e. therapy for eating disorders, anxiety, PTSD) or specific location. Hopefully these sites will make the therapy search process a little less burdensome or overwhelming.
The last section lists telephone resources for individuals who may be in crisis. Oftentimes, it is difficult to coordinate therapy treatment or make that initial counseling appointment, and yet critically important to reach out and get needed support that may even save a life.
mood, anxiety and depression
The Self Esteem Workbook
Glenn R. Schiraldi
Depressed & Anxious
Marra Thomas
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
Edward Bourne
Mastery of Stress
Paul Skye
The Dance of Anger
Harriet Goldhor Lerner
Headspace
Choose from hundreds of meditation sessions designed to help you stress less, focus more, and feel better.
Insight Timer
Guided meditations and talks led by the world's top meditation and mindfulness experts, neuroscientists, psychologists and teachers.
10% Happier
Explore 10% Happier Courses, an exclusive library of video lessons and guided meditations that help you improve your relationships, work, and health.
Clarity
Learn what affects your mood, develop healthier thought patterns, practice effective coping skills, build resilience, and foster personal growth.
Calm
Sleep better, boost confidence and reduce stress and anxiety, all with the help of guided meditations, soothing music, and bedtime stories.
Daylio
Self-care bullet journal with goals mood diary and happiness tracker.
Smiling Mind
Smiling Mind is a free meditation app developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to the lives of kids and adults.
Self-Compassion Evaluation & Information
This website offers information about self-compassion, as well as research, guided practices, and a way to test your own self-compassion level.
relationships
The Dance of Intimacy
Harriet Goldhor Lerner
Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents
Nina W Brown EdD LPC
7 Principles of Making Marriage Work
John Gottman & Nan Silver
Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls
Daring Greatly
Brene Brown
Emotional Muscle
Jack Novick and Kerry Kelly Novick
Untangled
Lisa Damour Ph.D.
disordered eating and nutrition
Lying in Weight
Trisha Gura, PhD
Intuitive Eating
Evelyn Tribole
NEDA
Support for individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.
When Your Child Has an Eating Disorder
Abigail H. Natenshon
Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery
Lindsey Hall & Leigh Cohn
The Anorexia Workbook
Michelle Heffner and
Georg H. Eiffert
The F*ck It Diet
Caroline Dooner
This blog is written by an experienced Registered Dietician who has a great philosophy about eating, your body and your relationship to both.
This site is great source of information for individuals ranging from treatment providers to relevant articles.
The Body Betrayed
Kathryn J. Zerbe
Podcast discussing topics related to health at every size and intuitive eating in our diet-culture world.
Feed Your Instinct
Feed Your Instinct is an interactive tool designed to support parents of children and young people experiencing different types of eating and/or body image problems.
substance abuse and addiction
Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction
Judith Grisel
trauma and recovery
Awakening Your Sexuality: A Guide for Recovering Women
Stephanie Covington, PhD
Provides text, phone and online support for teens that covers sexual assault and consent.
8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery
Babette Rothschild
The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
Sexual assault support site with a confidential help line and information on safety and prevention.
Site geared toward male survivors of sexual trauma.
Resource for male survivors of sexual abuse including articles support group information.
websites
Find local counselors, social workers and psychologists.
Provides contact information for free counseling and mental health services for U.S. military personnel and their families.
Find local counselors, social workers and psychologists.
Provides a support group and various programs for LGBTQ youth.
Allows an individual to conduct a nationwide search for a therapist.
Assists individuals who struggle with self-harm symptoms.
Local therapy provider which offers sliding scales when necessary.
podcasts and video
Weekly online podcast exploring mental illness, trauma, addiction and negative thinking.
Rebecca Scritchfield, RDN talks to people from all walks of life about their journey to a better wellbeing.
Can't stop looking at your phone? You're not alone. Explore the obsessive appeal of social networking.
​Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.
Explore the biggest myths about sleep and learn an easy wind-down technique.
Headspace takes a friendly, animated look at the benefits of meditation.
Dr. Lisa Damour & Dr. Reena Ninan blend expert knowledge with their own experience and struggles as parents to tackle real-life questions sent in by listeners.
telephone resources
National Mental Health Hotline: 988
Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE
Teen Hotline: 1-877-332-7333
LGBTQ Hotline: 1-800-4UTREVOR
Behavioral Health Resources 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 800-811-4760