Mental Health Resources
Websites:
Self-Compassion
https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-practices/#guided-practices
OCD
https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=thompson-centre-anxiety-disorder-patient-hub
Anxiety
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/
Sleep
https://mysleepwell.ca/insomnia/
Other
https://www.ontarioshores.ca/resources-support/online-resources-and-tools
Books:
Trauma:
The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
What Happened to You? – Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
What My Bones Know – Stephanie Foo
Educated – Tara Westlake
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents – Lindsay C. Gibson
Will I Ever Be Good Enough? – Lindsay C. Gibson
OCD:
OCDaniel - Wesley King
Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts - Sally M. Winston & Martin N. Seif
The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD - Jon Hershfield & Tom Corboy
Mindfulness & Wisdom:
The Mindful Self-compassion Workbook - Kristin Neff & Christopher Germer
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down - Haenim Sunim
The Road Less Traveled - Scott Peck
Happiness:
The Happiness Project - Gretchen Rubin
The Happiness Trap - Russ Harris
The Happiness Advantage - Shawn Anchor
Reinventing Your Life - Jeffrey Young & Janet Klosko
Relationships:
Hold Me Tight - Sue Johnson
The Dance of Anger - Harriet Lerner
The Dance of Connection - Harriet Lerner
Therapy:
The Gift of Therapy - Irvin Yalom
Grief:
Crying in H-Mart - Michelle Zauner
The Grief Recovery Handbook - John James & Russell Friedman
ADHD:
Succeeding With Adult ADHD - Abigail L. Levrini
Crisis Support:
If you’re in crisis or feel unsafe, please seek immediate support:
911 or your local Emergency Department
Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto: 416-408-4357
Gerstein Crisis Centre: 416-929-5200
These resources aren’t a replacement for therapy but can help between sessions or while you look for care.