Additional Resources
We believe that healing and growth extend beyond therapy sessions. Below are some resources to support you on your journey toward emotional well-being and stronger relationships.
Crisis Support
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 for free and confidential 24/7 support.
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 for confidential support.
General Mental Health
Psychology Today (www.psychologytoday.com) – Find articles, self-help tools, and additional therapists.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (www.nami.org) – Education, advocacy, and peer support for mental health.
Atlas of Emotions (https://atlasofemotions.org/#introduction/) – Explore your emotions with this interactive tool.
r/mentalhealth on Reddit – Peer support and discussions on mental health topics.
The Mighty (www.themighty.com) – A supportive community for mental health and chronic illness.
Free psychotherapy books (https://www.freepsychotherapybooks.org/?dlm_download_category=all-books)
IntechOpen (https://www.intechopen.com/) – Open access books
Personality Disorders
Merck Manual (Professional) Overview of Personality Disorders (https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/personality-disorders/overview-of-personality-disorders) – Information and education on disordered personality types.
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality DIsorder (https://www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.org/) – Resources for individuals, families, and professionals on BPD.
Avoidant Personality Research Center (https://avoidantpersonalityacademy.org/) – Information and current research for AVPD
The Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Foundation (https://www.ocpd.org/) – Information and current research for OCPD (different from OCD).
Disarming the Narcissist (https://disarmingthenarcissist.com/) – Resources for professionals and those "Loving, Leaving, Living with... The Narcissist In Your Life".
Schema Related Resources
International Society of Schema Therapy (https://schematherapysociety.org/) – Member organization committed to the principles and practice of schema therapy.
Schema Therapy Institute (https://www.schematherapy.com/) – Original website for Schema Therapy, containing resources and information.
What's the Schemata (https://www.schematherapytraining.com/podcast-whats-the-schemata) – A podcast for all things Schema Therapy, theory, skills, research, and more!
Parent/Critic Modes:
Alfred & Shadow: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP7R_WIm6-M) – An example of when your parent/critic mode may show up and ways to confront it.
Couples & Attachment
The Gottman Institute (www.gottman.com) – Relationship tools and research-based guidance for couples.
The Attachment Project (https://www.attachmentproject.com/) – Find resources and information on attachment and trauma. Take the free attachment style quiz.
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel – Relationship and intimacy conversations. (Podcast)
Families & Parenting
Erik Erikson & Lifespan Development (https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=ac55ae1de8e94fba8a0147dee9ebe3fb) – Information about one of the most important contributors to stages of psychosocial development throughout the stages of life.
Sprouts (https://www.youtube.com/@sprouts) – Simple videos that "explain complicated ideas in simple language".
The School of Life (https://www.youtube.com/@theschooloflifetv) – Informational videos on a variety of life topics, focused on "self-understanding, calm and emotional maturity".
Dissociation & Trauma
Dissociative Identity Disorder Research (https://did-research.org/) – Curent research and understanding of DID
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (https://www.isst-d.org/) – Find out more about the current understanding of complex trauma and dissociation.
Consent: It's Simple As Tea (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoWLWS4-kU) – Simple understanding of consent.
If You Are Experiencing a Crisis
Hand in Hand Couples & Family Therapy does not provide emergency crisis services. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, feeling unsafe, or having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please reach out for immediate support:
📞 Call 988 – The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (available 24/7)
📞 Text HOME to 741741 – Crisis Text Line (free, 24/7 support)
🏥 Go to the nearest emergency room or call 911 if you are in immediate danger.
You are not alone. Help is available.