Resources

Please note: I am not a crisis resource and do not provide on-call or emergency mental health services. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent support, please contact 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, you can reach out to:

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for 24/7, free, and confidential support.

  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788.

  • National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline: Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) to connect with a trained staff member from a local sexual assault service provider.

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Books:

  • The Myth of Normal by Dr. Gabor Maté

  • Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD

  • Drama Free by Nedra Glover Tawwab

  • The New Rules of Attachment by Dr. Judy Ho

  • It Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolynn

  • What Happened to You? by Dr. Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey

  • The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor

  • The Racial Healing Handbook by Dr. Anneliese Singh

  • My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem

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Apps:

Note: These resources are not alternatives to mental health treatment; they are meant to be used as adjunctive tools for coping and self-care.