Community Resources
This is a spot for clients and community members to find helpful information, resources, and connections to other services. It’s designed to give you easy access to tools and guidance for whatever you might be navigating.
Book Recommendations
1. Be Calm: Proven Techniques to Stop Anxiety Now
By: Jill P. Weber, Ph.D​
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2. Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts
By: Sally M. Winston & Martin N. Seif
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3. Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find and Keep Love
By: Amir Levine
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4. Its Ok That Your Not Ok: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand
By: Megan Devine
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5. The Let Them Theory
By: Mel Robbins
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6. The Art of Letting Go
By: Damon Zahariades
Podcast Recommendations
1. The Huberman Lab Podcast – Dr. Andrew Huberman
Hosted by a Stanford neuroscientist, this podcast dives deep into the science of the brain, behavior, sleep, stress, anxiety, and performance. Episodes are research-backed and packed with actionable tools to support mental and physical health.
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2. Therapy Chat – Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
Grounded podcast led by a trauma therapist, covering nervous system regulation, attachment, healing from childhood trauma, and the realities of being in therapy. Features conversations with leading experts in the field.
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3. Ten Percent Happier – Dan Harris (with expert guests like Dr. Jud Brewer & Sharon Salzberg)
A secular, evidence-based meditation and mindfulness podcast that blends neuroscience, psychology, and Buddhist wisdom. Great for people wanting grounded tools for anxiety, overwhelm, and emotion regulation.
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4. The Mindset Mentor - Rob Dial
Focuses on helping listeners find motivation, direction, and focus in their lives. Dial combines his expertise in neurology, neurobiology, psychology, and other fields to explore how the brain and body work together. The podcast aims to provide practical and actionable advice for personal development, including techniques to rewire the brain, manage stress, and build positive habits.
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Apps
1. DARE: Break Free from Anxiety
Based on the DARE method by Barry McDonagh, this app offers audio guides, real-time coaching, and evidence-based support for anxiety, panic, intrusive thoughts, and health anxiety. It’s like having a therapist in your pocket during anxious moments.
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2. Headspace
A research-backed mindfulness app with guided meditations, breathing exercises, and sleep tools. Ideal for building daily calm, emotional regulation, and focus — whether you’re new to meditation or experienced.
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3. Finch: Self Care Pet
An app that uses a virtual pet to guide self-care. Users complete small wellness goals (like journaling, stretching, or reflecting), which helps their pet grow — great for emotional support with a dose of joy.
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4. Habit: Daily Tracker
Simple habit-tracking app that helps you build consistency and structure. Great for routines like daily grounding, hydration, journaling, or movement — small steps toward nervous system regulation and emotional stability.
Emergency Contacts
24hr Children/Teen/Family Support Hotline:
(708) 745 – 5277
24hr Confidential Domestic Violence Hotline:
(708) 485 – 5254
24hr Confidential Sexual Assault Hotline:
(708) 482 – 9600
SUICIDE HOTLINE: 988