The two things you are in total control over are your attitude and your effort.

Billy Cox

Resources for Mental Health Crisis or Emergency

If you are thinking of harming yourself, or in danger of being harmed by another, please call the hotline numbers below.

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE

1-800-273-8255

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

CALIFORNIA HOTLINE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

www.cpedv.org/domestic-violence-organizations-california

Community Resources

Click any of the links below to be forwarded directly to their website for further information.

Center for Domestic Peace Women’s 24-hour hotline: (415) 924-6616 Men’s 24-hour hotline: (415) 924-1070

Beyond Hunger: (415) 459-2270

Eating Disorder Recovery Support, Inc.: (707) 337-7462

Overeaters Anonymous: (415) 927-2245

The Body Positive

Health At Every Size (HAES)

Community Institute for Psychotherapy (CIP)

Jewish Family and Children’s Services/Parents Place: (415) 491-7959

County of Marin Health and Human Services - Mental Health and Substance Use Services

Clinical Resources

Click any of the links below to be forwarded directly to their website for further information.

Written Resources

Click any of the links below to be forwarded Amazon.

Mindfulness

Burns, D.D. (1999). The Feeling Good Handbook. Plume.

Hayes, S.C. (2005). Get out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. New Harbinger.

Strosahl K.D. & Robinson, P.R. (2008). The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Depression. New Harbinger.

Self-Esteem/Stress/Fear

Stone, H. & Stone, S. (1993). Embracing Your Inner Critic: Turning Self-Criticism into a Creative Asset. Delos, Inc.

Brown, B. (2010). The Gifts of Imperfection. Hazelden.

Carlson, R. (1997). Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff. Hyperion.

Thich Nhat Hanh. (2005). Taming the Tiger Within. Riverhead Books.

Chodron, P. (2005). Getting Unstuck. Audio CD.

Harris, R. & Hayes, S. (2008). The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living. Exisle Publishing.

Germer, C. & Salzberg, S. (2009). The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions. Guilford Press.

Anxiety

Bourne, E.J. (2005). The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook (5th Edition). New Harbinger.

Forsyth, J.P. & Eifert, G.H. (2008). The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. New Harbinger.

Anger

Eifert, G.H., McKay, M., & Forsyth, J.P. (2006). ACT on Life Not Anger: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guide for Problem Anger. New Harbinger.

Potter-Efron, R. & Potter-Efron, P.S. (2006). Letting Go of Anger: The Eleven Most Common Anger Styles and What to Do About Them (2nd Edition). New Harbinger.

Bipolar

Burgess, W. (2006). Bipolar Handbook: Real-Life Questions with Up-to-Date Answers. Penguin Group.

Miklowitz, D.J. (2002). The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know. Guilford.

Emotional Dysregulation/Borderline Personality Disorder

McKay, M., Wood, J.C., & Brantley, J. (2007). Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, & Distress Tolerance. New Harbinger.

Mason, P. & Kreger, R. (2010). Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder. New Harbinger.

Couples

Carlson, R. & Carlson, K. (2000). Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff in Love: Simple Ways to Nurture and Strengthen Your Relationships While Avoiding the Habits That Break Down Your Loving Connection.

Gottman, J. & Silver, N. (2015). The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert. Harmony.

Chapman, G. (2015). The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts.

Harris, R. (2009). ACT with Love: Stop Struggling, Reconcile Differences, and Strengthen Your Relationship with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. New Harbinger.

Narcissism

Hotchkiss, S. (2003). Why Is It Always About You?: The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism.

Trauma

Follette, V. &Pistorello, J. (2007). Finding Life Beyond Trauma: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Heal from Post-Traumatic Stress and Trauma-Related Problems. New Harbinger.

Williams, M.B. & Poijula, S. (2002). The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms. New Harbinger.

Assertiveness/Codependency

Smith, M.J. (1985). When I Say No, I Feel Guilty. Mass Market Paperback.

Beattie, M. (1992). Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself.

Parenting

Chapman G. & Campbell, R. (2012). The Five Love Languages of Children.

Faber, A. & Mazlish, E. (2012). How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk.

Wolf, A.E. (2002). Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall: A Parent’s Guide to the New Teenager, Revised.

Grief

Welshons, J. (2003). Awakening from Grief: Finding the Way Back to Joy. Inner Ocean Publishing, Inc.

Eating & Body Image

Bacon, L. (2010). Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight.

Sandoz, E.K. & DuFrene, T. (2014). Living With Your Body and Other Things You Hate: How to Let Go of Your Struggles with Body Image Using Acceptance.

Koenig, K. (2007). The Food and Feelings Workbook.

McCabe, R.E., McFarlane, T.L., and Olmsted, M.P. (2003). The Overcoming Bulimia Workbook: Your Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide to Recovery. New Harbinger.

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