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:
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
800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788
855-427-2736
Love Is Respect (teen relationship resource)
866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522
800-931-2237
800-784-2433
800-656-4673
800-422-4453
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)
Association for Size Diversity and Health
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
Academy of Eating Disorders (AED)
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
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:
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)
Amaze - sexual education for healthy development in adolescents
Amaze, Jr. - sexual education for healthy development in young children
The Conscious Kid - anti-racism parenting
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