Client Resources
Recommended Reading
Anxiety and OCD
Stuff That’s Loud: A Teen’s Guide to Accepting What You Can’t Change and Committing to What You Can
By Ben Sedley
https://www.bensedley.com/stuff-that-sucks
Outsmarting Worry: An Older Kid’s Guide to Managing Anxiety
By Dawn Huebner
https://www.dawnhuebnerphd.com/outsmarting-worry-managing-anxiety/
Parenting Books
The Explosive Child: A new approach for understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children
Be Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.
https://drrossgreene.com/the-explosive-child.htm
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood
By Lisa Damour, PhD
https://drlisadamour.com/books/untangled/
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents
https://drlisadamour.com/books/the-emotional-lives-of-teenagers/
Online Resources
sAnxiety
What is anxiety in our body?
Anxiety Canada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpolpKTWrp4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEHwB1PG_-Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfSbWc3O_5M
Parenting Survival for Anxiety & OCD YouTube Channel
(Natasha Daniels, LCSW): Filled with educational and informational videos about anxiety, OCD, and how to treat it, with specific videos for parents and specific videos for kids. It’s an amazing free resource for parents and families struggling, whether they are in treatment currently or trying to access care.
OCD and Anxiety YouTube Channel
(Nathan Peterson, LCSW): A wonderful free resource full of videos that are filled with educational and informational videos about anxiety, OCD, and how to treat it.
The Noise in your Head 6 Video Series (Dr. Reid Wilson): “The Noise in Your Head” video series captures the essence of Dr. Reid Wilson’s groundbreaking book, Stopping the Noise in Your Head: The New Way to Overcome Anxiety and Worry, and delivers it in 6 concise, comedic installments. For adults
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqts1uGCm468oPTFWkQ4Ewb4tMUrKYqOC
International OCD Foundation
A great website with a collection of online resources for everything OCD from kids to adults.
https://kids.iocdf.org/for-parents/
ARFID – Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
A condition where a person limits their food intake due to sensory issues, anxiety around the possible consequences of eating (what if I throw up? Or what if I choke?) or fear of the food itself. ARFID is not based on body image or the desire to lose weight.
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/avoidant-restrictive-food-intake-disorder-arfid/
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24869-arfid-avoidant-restrictive-food-intake-disorder
SPACE – Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions
A parent-based program where the work is done with the parents to learn skills
https://www.spacetreatment.net/
Feelings/Emotions
Healthy Minds – Thriving Kids: Child Mind Institute
A website featuring videos of interviews with a diverse group of kids talking about real feelings and how to normalize everyday challenges. A great resource for parents to start conversations with their kids.
https://childmind.org/healthyminds/
ADHD/Executive Functioning
ADDitude – Great website to join for all things ADHD. There are weblinks, articles, blogs, research, etc.
https://www.additudemag.com/category/parenting-adhd-kids/
Center on the Developing Child: Harvard University
A wonderful link for Executive Function and Self-Regulation. Great resource to help grasp a better understanding of EF and skills to support kids struggling with managing emotions and regulating emotions.
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/executive-function/
Autism
SPECTRUM
Autism Support, Education & Resources
https://spectrumautism.org/
Grief/Loss
Kate’s Club
A community for children and teens, their families, and young adults who experienced the death of someone close to them
https://www.katesclub.org/
Grief Share
At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.
https://www.griefshare.org/
The Link
Non-profit to help with loss from suicide
https://www.thelink.org/
Suicide
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
https://afsp.org/
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Chat, dial or text 988
https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox
NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness
Website with information on mental health including educational information, resources for help, how to help others and how to find a support group.
https://www.nami.org/about-mental-illness/
Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
or
Text “helpline” to 62640
Suicide: Know the Signs and What To Do
McLean Hospital Mental Health Website
https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/suicide-know-signs-and-what-do
