Mental Health Resources
This page includes carefully selected mental health resources, educational tools, and support organizations for individuals seeking additional information and guidance. These resources are intended to support emotional wellbeing, increase understanding of mental health concerns, and provide options for care outside of therapy sessions.
Crisis Support
If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
If you need emotional support, crisis assistance, or someone to talk to, the following resources are available:
Crisis Text Line
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860
The Crisis Call Center at 1-800-273-8255
The LGBT National Help Center at 1-888-THE-GLNH (888-843-4564)
The National Crime Victim Helpline at 1-800-394-2255
The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7223
The National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673
LGBT National Youth Hotline at 1-800-246-PRIDE (800-246-7743)
Helpful Websites
Recommended Reading
Many people find that books and psychoeducational materials can be a helpful complement to therapy. The following books can help to deepen your understanding of mental health, the impact of diet culture, and overall emotional wellbeing.
Health at Every Size by Linda Bacon
Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating by Christy Harrison
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings
Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand About Weight by Linda Bacon
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard Schwartz and Alanis Morissette
Workbooks
Workbooks offer structured, interactive exercises designed to help apply therapeutic tools in practice. These resources focus on skill-building, reflection, and supporting behavioral and emotional change over time.
The Weight-Inclusive CBT Workbook for Eating Disorders by Lauren Muhlheim and Carolyn Black Becker
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder Workbook by Carolyn Costin
The Intuitive Eating Workbook: Ten Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by John P. Forsyth and Georg H. Eifert
Mindfulness Resources
These resources focus on mindfulness practices and grounding techniques that support emotional regulation, stress reduction, and present-moment awareness. They can be helpful for managing anxiety, overwhelm, and difficulty staying connected to the present.
Podcasts
These podcasts offer accessible conversations about mental health, emotional wellbeing, and personal growth. Some episodes address diet culture and body image, offering a more critical look at societal messages around food, health, and wellness.