RESOURCES
RECOMMENDED VIDEO ABOUT VULNERABILITY
ADHD INFO
ADOPTION
AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy)
- AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) Institute
- What is the Difference Between Conventional Talk Psychotherapy and Experiential Psychotherapy?
ATTACHMENT-BASED LINKS/INFO
CRISIS RESOURCES
- Montgomery County, Maryland Domestic Violence/Crisis Center
- Sheriff Department
- House of Ruth
- Maryland Crisis Connect: Call 211, Press 1 if you need resources or help in Maryland
EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED THERAPY (EFT)
- Center For Excellence in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
- What is EFT?
- Interview with Dr. Susan Johnson
- Hold Me Tight Book Information
- Taming the Cycle with Sharon Mead, LMFT
GRIEF/LOSS RESOURCES
INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS
LGBTQ/GENDER SPECTRUM
MENTAL HEALTH INFO
- Web MD
- National Association Of Mental Illness
- Maryland Chapter of NAMI
- Mental Health Help
- Psych Central
- Beck Institute
- Whole Psychiatry
MINDFULNESS
- Mindfulness Meditation Resources
- Calm
- Insight Meditation Community of Washington
- Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society
- Meditation CD’s – Belleruth Naparsteck
- Center For Mindful Eating
- Urban Mindfulness
NUTRITION
PARENTING RESOURCES
- Parent Encouragement Program
- Recommended Books and Internet Resources For Parents
- Ready Set Go Potty
- Meghan Leahy, Parent Coach
TRAUMA RESOURCES
QUESTIONNAIRES/QUIZZES
Relationships
Depression
Anxiety/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Depression Resources
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Mental Health Providers Who Center BIPOC Clients
- Inclusive Therapists: https://www.
inclusivetherapists.com - Therapy That Liberates: https://therapythatliberates.
com - Melanin & Mental Health: https://www.
melaninandmentalhealth.com - Black Therapists Rock: https://www.
blacktherapistsrock.com
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