Resources

Mental Health Hotlines:

If you are in crisis, please know that it gets better. Reach out for support by calling / texting the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or use one of the resources below:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call / text 988 or chat online by clicking the link

Crisis Text Line:

Text “TALK” or “HOME” to 741741

Below is a comprehensive list of Southeastern PA crisis lines, text lines, psychiatric emergency service providers, and resources for supporting issues related to grief, LGBTQ+, veterans, domestic violence, substance use, alcoholism , sexual assault, family concerns, etc. There is also information on finding a provider as well as a list of some local referrals.


Healthy Minds Philly - Youth Resources

Healthy Minds Philly - Philadelphia mental health resources

Psychology Today - Find a therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist

The Trevor Project LGBTQ+ Support

866-488-738

Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788

National Parent Helpline

855-427-2736

Love Is Respect (teen relationship resource)

866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522


Eating Disorders and Body Image:

Favorite books:

More Than a Body -Lexie Kite, PhD & Lindsay Kite PhD

Anti-Diet - Christy Harrison, MPH, RD

The Body is Not An Apology – Sonya Renee Taylor

Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach - RDN Evelyn Tribole, MS and RDN Elyse Resch, MS

The F*ck It Diet- - Caroline Dooner

Body Talk - Katie Sturino

Body Kindness – Rebecca Scritchfield 

Eating in the Light of the Moon - Anita Johnston

The Art of Body Acceptance - Ashlee Bennett

Social Media:

Non-diet/ HAES registered dietitian, @thenutritiontea

Body liberation, LGBTQ+ registered dietician, @empowered.palate

Body image & acceptance psychotherapist, @bodyimage_therapist

Joyful movement, @tallyrye

Nonprofit promoting body image resilience, @beauty_redefined

Body image educator and psychotherapist, @bodyimagewithbri

Dani Lebovitz, MS, RDN, @kid.food.explorers

Podcasts:

Behind the Binge, Marissa Kai Miluk, MS, RDN, LD

Maintenance Phase, Michael Hobbes and Aubrey Gordon —debunking junk science behind health and wellness

The Full Bloom Project, Zoë Bisbing, LCSW and Leslie Bloch, LCSW-R -body positive parenting

The SociEATy, Colleen Christensen, RD

Life After Diets, Sarah Dosanjh, CTA, MSc; Stefanie Michele, Intuitive eating & health coach

Links to other resources:

National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)

No Weigh Campaign

Association for Size Diversity and Health

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)

Academy of Eating Disorders (AED)

Recovery Warriors

Project Heal

Christy Harrison’s Diet Culture Blog

ADHD:

Podcasts:

The KDHD Podcast, Lived experiences with ADHD

I Have ADHD Podcast, Kristen Carder

The Wavy Brain Podcast, Lindsay Binette 

ADHD Experts Podcast, Attitude Magazine Experts

Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast, Nikki Kinzer, PCC, certified ADHD coach

The Adulting With ADHD Podcast, Sarah Snyder focuses on adult women with ADHD

Links to other resources:

“How to ADHD” Youtube Channel

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

Attitude Mag - Inside the ADHD Mind

Resource list on Self.com for Adult ADHD

Frida Article Library Adult ADHD Library

Child Mind Institute: ADHD

Article: ADHD Kids, fairness, and impulsivity

Article: ADHD and Behavior problems

Favorite books:

The Adult ADHD Tool Kit - J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., and Anthony L. Rostain, M.D.

You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?! - Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo

A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD - Sari Solden, M.S., and Michelle Frank, Psy.D

Social Media:

Anti-diet & ADHD registered dietician, @adhd.dietician

ADHD Magazine, @adhdoers

ADHD awareness, @katie.adhd

ADHD education, @adultingadhd

ADHD education, @adhdbrainhealth

Anxiety & Mental Illness:

Favorite books:

Mind Over Mood - Dennis Greenberger & Christine A. Padesky

Essential Strategies for Social Anxiety - Alison McKleroy MA LMFT

Unfuck Your Brain - Faith Harper PhD

Anxiety Relief for Teens - Regine Galanti PhD

Talking Back to OCD - John S. March MD

Social Media:

Amber Benziger, MS, LPC, CCTP, @amber_vs_anxiety

Dr. Jenn Anders, Psychologist, @the.anxiety.doc

Anxiety support community, @dearmyanxiety

Podcasts:

The Anxiety Guy, Dennis Simsek

Your Anxiety Toolkit, Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT

Therapy Thoughts, Tiffany Roe

Ten Percent Happier, Dan Harris

Meditation Minis, Chel Hamilton

Links to other resources:

Child Mind Institute: Anxiety

Anxiety Canada

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

International OCD Foundation

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Parenting, kids, and teens:

Favorite books:

How to Talk so Kids will Listen & Listen so Kids Will Talk – Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish

Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John Gottman

The Whole-Brain Child – Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Parenting from the Inside Out - Daniel J. Siegel and Mary Hartzell

The Ultimate Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens- Megan MacCutcheon LPC

C is for Consent - Eleanor Morrison

Coping Skills for Teens - Janine Halloran

Coping Skills for Kids - Janine Halloran

Social Media:

Parenting & Postpartum Experts, @mamapsychologists

Maggie Nick, MSW, RCSWI, @parentingwithperspectacles

Dani Lebovitz, MS, RDN, @kid.food.explorers

Jess VanderWier, psychotherapist, @nurturedfirst

Dr. Martha Deiros Collado, parenting support, @dr.martha.psychologist

The Postpartum Stress Center, @postpartumstress

Tina Swithin, author of Divorcing a Narcissist, child custody information, @onemomsbattle

Josh Monroe, 5th Grade teacher, @mrmonroeandnala

Podcasts:

Parenting Without Power Struggles, Susan Stiffelman, MFT

Six Minute Sex Ed, Kim Cavill

The Full Bloom Project, Zoë Bisbing, LCSW and Leslie Bloch, LCSW-R -body positive parenting

Good Inside Podcast, Dr. Becky Kennedy

Ask Lisa, Dr. Lisa Damour and her co-host Reena Ninan

Mighty Parenting | Raising Teens | Parenting Young Adults, Sandy Fowler

Therapy4Dads, Travis Goodman, LMFT

Links to other resources:

Me and My Emotions Free mental health lessons for teens 13+

Child Mind Institute - check out the “guides” section!

Through Your Child's Eyes (ADHD focus)

Sex Positive Families

Amaze - sexual education for healthy development in adolescents

Amaze, Jr. - sexual education for healthy development in young children

Custody Peace

The Conscious Kid - anti-racism parenting

National Safe Parents

Active Minds - young adult mental health

Relationships/Family/Miscellaneous:

Favorite books:

Burnout – Emily Nagowski & Amelia Nagowski

Attached - Amir Levine, MD and Rachel Heller, M.A.

Set Boundaries, Find Peace -Nedra Glover Tawwab

The New Rules of Marriage – Terry Real 

The Body Keeps The Score – Bessel Van der Kolk, M.D.

The Gifts of Imperfection – Brené Brown

The Baby Decision: How to Make the Most Important Choice of Your Life by Merle Bombardieri, LICSW

Why Marriages Succeed or Fail: And How You Can Make Yours Last - John M. Gottman & Nan Silver

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents - Lindsay C. Gibson

If You Had Controlling Parents - Dan Neuharth, PhD

The Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron

Hold Me Tight – Dr. Sue Johnson

Social Media:

Therapist and Author of Not Drinking Tonight Amanda White, @therapyforwomen

Jaime Zuckerman, PhD posts about anxiety and narcissism, @dr.z_psychologist

Julie Menanno, MA, @thesecurerelationship

Research-based therapeutic approach to relationships, @gottmaninstitute

Podcasts:

Unlocking Us, Brene Brown 

Where Should We Begin, Esther Perel

Calling Home, Whitney Goodman, LMFT

ShrinkChicks, Jennifer Chaiken, LMFT and Emmalee Bierly, LMFT

The Self Work Podcast, Dr. Margaret Rutherford

Nurture vs Nurture, Dr. Wendy Mogel

Links to other resources:

Pets and Mental Health -NAMI article

Types of Therapy - GoodTherapy article

Understanding "Levels of Care" in Mental Health