Recommended Reading
Cameron, J. (2002). The Artist’s Way. Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam .
Chah, A . (2004). A Still Forest Pool: The insight meditation of Achaan Chah . Quest Books.
Cole, T. (2021). Boundary Boss: The essential guide to talk true, be seen, and (finally) live free. Sounds True.
Dillard, A. (1974). Pilgrim at Tinker Creek . Harper Collins Publishers, Inc.
Ellis, A. (2016). How to Stubbornly Refuse to Make yourself Miserable about Anything, Yes Anything! Brilliance Audio .
Engle, L. & Ferguson, T. (1990). Imaginary Crimes: Why we punish ourselves and how to stop . Authors Choice Press
Fay, D. (2017). Attachment-Based Yoga & Meditation for Trauma Recovery: Simple, Safe, and Effective Practices for Therapy. W. W. Norton & Company
Forbes, B. (2011). Yoga for Emotional Balance: Simple practices to help relieve anxiety and depression . Shambala.
Kondo, M . (2016). Spark Joy . Ten Speed Press. (when read as a metaphor for life choices).
Lerner, H. (2002). The Dance of Connection: How to talk to someone when you're mad, hurt, frustrated, betrayed, or desperate. William Morrow Paperbacks.
Lerner, H. (2014). The Dance of Anger. Avon.
Levine, P. (2008). Healing Trauma: A pioneering program for restoring the wisdom of your body. Sounds True.
Lucas, M. (2012). Rewire your Brain for Love . Hay House.
Neff, K. & Germer, C. (2018). The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook. Guilford Press.
Neff, K. http://self-compassion.org/
Raiten-D'Antonio, T. (2004). The Velveteen Principles: A guide to becoming real-hidden wisdom from a children's classic. HCI Publishing.
Sahn, S. (1999). Only Don't Know . Shamabala.
Simon, T., et. al. (2016). The Self-Acceptance Project: How to be kind and compassionate towards yourself in any situation . Sounds True.
Stahl, B. and Goldstein, E. (2019). A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook. New Harbinger.
Stapleton, D. (2004). Self-Awakening Yoga: The expansion of consciousness through the body’s own wisdom. Healing Arts Press.
Winell, M. (1993). Leaving the Fold: A guide for former fundamentalists and others leaving their religion. Apocryphile Press.
Wu, Yi . (1989). The Book of Lao Tzu: The Tao te Ching. Great Learning Publishing Company.
Yogani. (2005). Deep Meditation - Pathway to Personal Freedom. AYP Publishing.
Mental Health Links
The following links are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information and counseling resources.
Religious Trauma Syndrome
Addiction and Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous
Center for On-Line Addiction
SAMHSA's Substance Abuse/Addiction
SAMHSA's Treatment and Recovery
Web of Addictions
Anxiety Disorders
Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder
National Center for PTSD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Mayo Clinic
International OCD Foundation
Calm Clinic
Associations & Institutes
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Counseling Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
Association for Psychological Science
Canadian Mental Health Association
Center for Mental Health Services
National Institute of Mental Health
Mental Health America
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADDA - Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIMH
Born to Explore: The Other Side of ADD/ADHD
Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
Childhelp USA®
SAMHSA's Children and Families
SAMHSA's Protection and Advocacy
Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website
Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Pain
A Healing Place
Veteran's Affairs Manual of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Pain
Depression
Bipolar Disorder News - Pendulum.org
Depression and How Therapy Can Help
Depression Screening
Depression Test, Symptoms of Depression, Signs of Depression
Developmental Disorders
Asperger's Disorder
NeuroWeb
Yale Autism Program
Dissociation and Traumatic Stress
Sidran Traumatic Stress Institute
Eating Disorders
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Something Fishy
Walden Behavioral Care
Ecopsychology
Ecopsychology
Journals & Magazines
ADHD Report
Anxiety, Stress and Coping
Autism
Childhood
Contemporary Hypnosis
Dementia
Depression and Anxiety
Drug and Alcohol Review
Dyslexia
Early Child Development and Care
Eating Disorders
Educational Assessment
Journal of Gambling Studies
Journal of Happiness Studies
Journal of Mental Health and Aging
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Language and Cognitive Processes
Loss, Grief & Care
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Metaphor and Symbol
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Parenting
Personal Relationships
Personality and Individual Differences
Psychiatric Bulletin
Psychology of Men & Masculinity
Psychology Today
Stress and Health
Studies in Gender and Sexuality
Substance Abuse
Trauma, Violence & Abuse
Medications and Health Supplements
Drug Interactions, Drugs.com
Drug Interactions, DIRECT
Medical Dictionary
Medications, FDA
Medication, Internet Mental Health
Medications, PDR
Medline, Comparison
Multivitamins
Mental Health Care General Links
CounsellingResource.com
Internet Mental Health
Let’s Talk Facts, APA
Mental Health Counselor Resources, About.com
Mental Help Net
PsychCentral.com
University of Michigan Health Library
Web Sites You Can Trust, Medical Library Association
Personality Disorders
Mental Help Net - Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders - Focus Adolescent Counselor Services
Sleep
Center for Environmental Therapeutics
Circadian Rhythms
Suicide Awareness and Hotlines
SAMHSA's Suicide Prevention
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Suicide: Read This First
Additional Mental Health Care & Counseling Resources
Disaster/Trauma
HIV/AIDS
Interpretation of Dreams
Keirsey (Myers-Briggs) Temperament Sorter
Signs of Menopause, Symptoms of Menopause
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