Resources I Love
This page is always growing, and developing.
Enjoy exploring!
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TikToks
Detranslightful- Trans Therapist who talks about CPTSD, Boundaries, and someone who keeps it real.
Hezy Helps- Quick easy tips and thoughts about Mental Health
*Disclaimer: I do not endorse everything these content producers say/do etc.
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I focus on highlighting as many non-cis white male sources as possible to represent a wide variety of intersectional experiences.
We have identities, and they have names.
Affirmations for the Inner ChildWhy Teen Brains/Teens are Awesome! YouTube
Interpersonal Problems Workbook
The Body Keeps the Score & Workbook
AttachedHow to Calm Anxiety- YouTube
The Four Agreements & The Fifth Agreement
Big MagicReconciliation
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents & Workbook & Self Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Kids Book Series about a Variety of Topics (I LOVE this series.)
Therapy Notebook Series
How can I support a partner going through depression? YouTube
Emotion Mood Chart- PDF -
I focus on highlighting as many non-cis white male sources as possible to represent a wide variety of intersectional experiences.
Divergent Voices- Podcast About Neurodivergence with Neurodivergent Voices!
What it’s like to receive a late diagnosis of Autism or ADHD- Grief/Mourning & Understanding All At Once- TikTok -
I focus on highlighting as many non-cis white male sources as possible to represent a wide variety of intersectional experiences.
I wish to reiterate my Anti-ABA Stance here.
I can back this stance with extensive Autistic voices.
I can back this with more and more recognized large entities recognizing that ABA is (at a minimum) ineffective.Studies show ABA's harm on all ages and levels of disability. (PTSD, anxiety, depression, shame and long-lasting damage.)
The AMA withdraws support of ABA as a “treatment” for Autistics
(Pssst- Autism doesn’t need treatment!)
How the DSM gets the diagnosis criteria for Autism wrong- Tiktok -
I focus on highlighting as many non-cis white male sources as possible to represent a wide variety of intersectional experiences.
What is Trauma- YouTube
Trauma and the Nervous System-YouTube
What is Polyvagal Theory?- YouTube
Attachment Theories- YouTube
Trauma and Memory-Book
Trauma and Recovery- Book
The Politics of Trauma- Book
No Bad Parts- Book
Complex PTSD Workbook, Journal & Book
Healing Developmental Trauma - Book
What Happened To You? - Book
It Didn’t Start With You- Book
10 Ways People Justify Doing Bad Things- Article Link -
Children Adapt- They aren't resilient. (My personal view.)
Children aren't don't have tools to be strong (aka resilient) in trauma, they adapt to it. Things that go terribly wrong around them become internalized or externalized.
Children become seekers of what they need and/or blame themselves for all that is wrong.
This video hits the nail on the head about why. (TikTok) -
I focus on highlighting as many non-cis white male sources as possible to represent a wide variety of intersectional experiences.
Terror, Love, and Brainwashing (Reads like a textbook)
Sacred Wounds- Book
Healing Spiritual Abuse - Book
The Purity Myth - Book
Transforming Grace - Book
Leaving the Fold - Book
Journey Free Resources- website
The Reclamation Collective website
Laura Anderson’s List of Resources
Recovering from Religion Resources
Resources for Ex-Cult Members
Recovering from Religion-Different site
Global Center for Religious Research- research and resources
Adult Survivors of Sexual Clergy Abuse
Maddie Zahm Religious Trauma Song
Queer Theology (Are you Queer and wanting to have some faith support/resources?)
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I focus on highlighting as many non-cis white male sources as possible to represent a wide variety of intersectional experiences.
Why we should be more selfish NOW
Maybe you shouldn’t be nice all the time.
One reason why our loved ones might hurt us.
A theory on why bad things keep happening to us
What perfectionism does to us, and where it comes from
Two reasons people end up as bad parents
How dreading the future may be a symptom of your past.
How unloving parents generate self-hating children (and adults).
Signs you might be dealing with PTSD/C-PTSD
You have the right to speak up!
How to cope with panic attacks.
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I focus on highlighting as many non-cis white male sources as possible to represent a wide variety of intersectional experiences.
Magical Thinking
(example- If I do not make sure that every door is locked, I will cause a robber to break in.)
Reasons/Explanations for Magical Thinking - Article from NPRBoundaries
This is one of the biggest challenges I see with clients!
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Sometimes I find cool resources for fellow therapists. I put those here when I remember to!
Large Interventions/Workbook/Worksheet Collection For Multiple Dx
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I often find random things to learn about, get sent links that send me into a deep dive into the absurd, or a client will open the door into a world I knew nothing about.
Microhistories is apparently my jam! (According to Wikipedia) Microhistories are "a genre of history that focuses on small units of research, such as an event, community, individual or a settlement."
Here are some examples of topics I've dropped into recently!Japanese Imported Racoons Destroy Temples!
Did you know that Raccoons have destroyed many temples in Japan because they were imported to be kept as pets? They had no natural predators, so they ransacked everything!