Resources

Mental Health and Therapy Resources

Whether you're struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, childhood trauma, grief, or any other issue you may be experiencing, there are resources available to help you.

I hope these mental health and therapy resources will be helpful to both my clients and those in need of services who simply want more information.

The list below contains both online resources and local resources for those of you living in the San Francisco Bay Area. These resources are here to educate you on various topics, but please don't hesitate to contact me if you need any more information.

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Crisis Hotlines: Get Help Now

If you or someone else is in a crisis and/or in immediate danger, please call 911 or contact one of the 24/7 hotlines below.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1 (800) 273-8255

San Francisco Suicide Prevention: (415) 781-0500

California Youth Crisis Line: (800) 843-5200

LGBTQIA Youth Lifeline: 1 (866) 488-7386

Alameda County Crisis Line: 1 (800) 309-2131

Contra Costa County Crisis Line: 1 (800) 833-2900

Marin County Crisis Stabilization Unit: (415) 473-6666

Napa County Crisis Line: (707) 253-4711

Santa Clara County Crisis Line: (855) 278-4204

San Mateo County Crisis Line: (650) 579-0350

Solano County Crisis Stabilization Unit: (707) 428-1131

Sonoma County Crisis Stabilization Unit: (707) 576-8181

Anxiety & Depression

Anxiety is defined as an unpleasant feeling of nervousness, worry, or fear. Anxiety is more than mental as it often manifests with physical symptoms that can interfere with daily activities - ranging from panic attacks to insomnia. There are various ways to deal with anxiety so that you can live your life with less stress and worries.

Depression is a state of low mood and loss of interest in activities that you would normally consider fun and engaging. There are various ways to deal with anxiety and depression so that you can live your life with less stress and worries.

Liberate - Daily Meditation App for the Black Experience

Liberate is a subscription-based meditation app available for android and iOS that was designed for the Black community by 40+ BIPOC teachers.

Understanding and Coping with Anxiety and Depression Group

The Community Institute for Psychotherapy offers this online group for anyone who has noticed that anxiety and depression are interfering with their day-to-day lives every Wednesday from 6:15-7:45 p.m. PST.

The Mindful Way Through Depression - Mark Williams

The Mindful Way Through Depression walks you through the steps to naturally overcoming your depressive symptoms with mindfulness inspired by Eastern meditative traditions and cognitive therapy.

WORKSHEETS

Emotion Wheel

There are much more emotions to describe how you feel than “happy” or “sad.” Use this emotion wheel to get a deeper visualization of how you’re feeling at any given moment. This can help you properly communicate your emotions and develop better self-awareness.

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Simple Thought Record

If you find yourself in an overwhelming situation, consider taking a moment to record your thoughts with this cognitive restructuring worksheet. This activity can help you break down the negative thoughts that fuel many anxiety symptoms.

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Workplace Stress

Workplace stress can result from the physical and emotional demands of your job, internal and external conflict, and more. If work is affecting your well-being, there are steps you can take to reduce the stress.

How to Respond to Racial Microaggressions

Racism in the workplace can cause hostility and unfair treatment. If someone directing racial microaggressions towards you, this article can help you navigate the situation and encourage cultural sensitivity in the workplace.

O*Net Online - Career Exploration and Job Analysis Tool

Couples Communication

If you’re dealing with a lot of miscommunication in your relationship, you might find it helpful to learn a few ways to check out a few resources that can positively change the way you communicate.

The Gottman Institute

Dr. John Gottman uses a scientific approach to therapy that aims to assist or repair distressed marriages and committed relationships while strengthening happy ones.

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work - John Gottman and Nan Silver

This book is comprised of seven practical principles that help couples remain harmonious in their relationships - no matter what issue they may be dealing with.

Attached - Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

Attached explains the science behind adult attachment and how it can help you find and sustain healthy relationships.

Therapy

Therapy can help you identify the root cause of many issues you may be experiencing, which can help you feel better. It can also help you find ways to deal with those issues and the resulting problems.

Therapists of Color - Bay Area

Therapists of Color is a group of BIPOC therapists in the San Francisco Bay Area who are passionate about helping people feel heard and valued. They don’t have a referral service, but they have a directory of both online and local therapists for you to browse and contact.

Therapy for Black Girls

Therapy for Black Girls was developed to make therapy accessible and relevant for black women and girls online. You can find a therapist, read their blog, or join their online community.

Low-Fee Therapy for Students

The Shrink Space offers free, low-fee, or sliding scale therapy for college students, and they have providers available in nearly every state in the U.S.

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network

The NQTTCN helps fight racism, queer and transphobia, and mental health stigma with emotional and spiritual care and therapy. Search their directory for a therapist that understands your unique struggles or browse their resources.

Grief & Loss

Grief counseling can help you come to terms with the loss of your loved one, cope with unresolved issues, express your emotions in a safe environment, learn new ways of coping with your pain, and share memories about your loved one.

The National Grief Center for Children and Families

The Dougy Center offers peer grief support for children, teenagers, young adults, and families before and after the loss of a loved one.

Grief.com

Through informative resources and education, Grief.com helps people make the difficult process of grief a bit simpler.

Return to Zero: Hope

Return to Zero helps mothers and families who are suffering from the loss of a child.

Pet Loss Support - Peace for Pets

Peace for Pets offers resources to help you cope with the loss of a pet.

Transitions & Change

Transitions and change are a normal part of life. Sometimes these changes go smoothly, but sometimes they can be overwhelming, stressful, and even traumatic. There are resources available to help you cope with change and learn new ways of getting through the best - or the most difficult - times in your life.

Family Caregiving - American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

If you are a caregiver for an aging parent, it may be difficult to balance work with your responsibilities as a caregiver - which can include managing finances, physical care, and medical needs. The AARP has resources to help you care for your parents and find balance simultaneously.

Cancer

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, it’s helpful to understand the treatments and resources available to you so you can get the support and care that you need.

Cancer Support Community - San Francisco Bay Area

East Bay Agency - Children’s Circle of Care

Women’s Cancer Resource Center

Family Dynamics

The presence of a strong, functional family unit not only provides children with a positive environment, but it also improves emotional well-being. If you'd like to improve the dynamics in your family, here are some resources to help.

Children

Keeping your children stimulated and entertained can be a challenge. Here are some online resources that will help your children explore their creativity, learn about the world around them, and keep them happy when they’re feeling down.

imaginAction

Stanford’s imaginAction is a technique that utilizes our natural capacity to focus and be absorbed in things to help us feel better.

GoNoodle

GoNoodle provides a variety of educational and entertaining videos for children using a series of online interactive activities that can be accessed from any device.

GoZen

GoZen strives to create a more compassionate world by teaching children and teenagers essential life skills that will help them regulate their needs, communicate their emotions, and manage their anger.

PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center

PACER provides innovative resources for parents, families, and children to address and help prevent bullying for students.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

NAMI helps parents and families support their children through mental health conditions with treatment tips, support, and resources.

Divorce

Divorces are often more complicated than people think, so it’s important to have proper support during this time to make things easier for your family.

Kid’s Turn Workshops - Safe & Sound

A co-parenting workshop that helps children and parents through parental separation and divorce.

Healing from Trauma

When you’ve experienced trauma, it can be difficult for your mind to relax. To start feeling better, check out some resources to help you identify and address the root cause of the trauma and work towards improving your outlook on life.

The Body Keeps Score - Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

The Body Keeps Score explains how trauma reshapes the brain, mind, and body and explores various innovative treatments you can use to recover and reclaim your life.

All About Love - Bell Hooks

All About Love dives deep into how a lack of compassion in the world has lead to immense suffering and division. This book explores what love is and how people can use that revelation to make the world a more positive place.

My Grandmother’s Hands - Resmaa Menakem

My Grandmother’s Hands examines the generational trauma caused by white supremacy and how it affects every group of people in the United States. This book offers a step-by-step healing process to grow beyond the racial divisions that are engrained within our society.

Domestic Violence

These resources advocate for the safety, empowerment, and healing of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and abuse.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy method that helps people recover from the trauma by processing distressing memories and events.