Books
Radical Acceptance - Tara Brach
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking - Susan Cain
The Wisdom of No Escape - Pema Chödrön
Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved - Kate Bowler
The Highly Sensitive Person - Elaine Aron
Carry On, Warrior - Glennon Doyle
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents - Lindsay C. Gibson
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed - Lori Gottlieb
The Secret Lives of Introverts - Jenn Granneman
The Gifts of Imperfection - Brené Brown
My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Mending of Our Bodies and Hearts - Resmaa Menakem
The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction - Gabor Maté
Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World - Jenn Granneman & Andre Sólo
Videos
TED Talk: Lessons from the Mental Hospital - Glennon Doyle Melton
TED Talk: The Power of Introverts - Susan Cain
TED Talk: Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid - Guy Winch
YouTube: The Myth of Normal - Dr. Gabor Maté
YouTube: Whose Mind is it Anyway? - Lisa and Franco Esile
YouTube: The Anatomy of Trust - Brené Brown
LGBTQIA+
Book: You and Your Gender Identity: A Guide to Discovery - Dara Hoffman-Fox, LPC
Book: Transgender Children & Youth - Elijah Nealy
Book: Trans Lives Trans Selves: A Resource for the Trans Community - Laura Erickson-Schroth
Helpful Phone Numbers
National Suicide Crisis Line: 988 Calls answered 24 hours a day and transferred to cities all across the country to connect individuals with a trained professional who is based locally for the caller.
State of Missouri Crisis Hotline for Hearing Impaired: 1-888-380-3328 (TTY)
Trevor Hotline for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, & Questioning: 1-866-488-7386
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
St. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline (SQSH): 314-380-7774 Free, confidential, identity-affirming emotional support and resource referrals
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 and press 1. You can also text to 838255
Local Crisis Hotline for Springfield, Missouri area: 417-761-5555 (Burrell Behavioral Health)
Local Sexual Assault Hotline: 417-864-7233 (SAFE) (Victim Center)
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or TTY 1-800-787-3224
Help-Line for Self-Injury: 1-800-366-8288
Missouri Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline: 1-800-392-3738 Anyone may call to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children
Elder Abuse Hotline: 1-800-392-0210 Anyone may call to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals 60 and older or people with disabilities between age 18 and 59
Nursing Homes Abuse Information - nursinghomesabuse.org/nursing-home-abuse/
Assisted Living Guide for People with Mental Health Conditions - https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/options-for-seniors-with-mental-health-conditions/
Licensing Board Information, etc.
State licensing boards exist to protect and serve you as a consumer of mental health services. Below are links to the counseling board websites for the states in which I am licensed.
MISSOURI Committee for Professional Counselors
(Click here for License Lookup)OHIO Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
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-Click HERE for the most current version of my HIPAA Notice of Privacy Policies
-Click HERE for information regarding your rights and protections under the No Surprises Act