Additional Resources
The following resources are listed to provide you with additional mental health care information and counseling resources. Nadine Rosen, LCMHC is not responsible for the content, claims or representations of the listed sites.
Mecklenburg County Mental Health
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NAMI Charlotte; NAMI Charlotte bod@nami-charlotte.org
Suicide Hotline Resources
988 or (800) 273-TALK (8255)
Connect to a local crisis center 24/7.
Domestic Violence Resources
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Safe Alliance Charlotte www.safealliance.org
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The mission of Safe Alliance is to provide hope and healing to those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Mecklenburg County Domestic Violence Crisis Line: (704) 332-2513
Rape Crisis Resources
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Mecklenburg County Rape Crisis Line: (704) 375-9900
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TED Talks/PodCasts/Websites/APPS
TED Talks: (click on the link)
PODCASTS: Below are a number of Podcasts that you might enjoy - with a few episodes recommended for each as a starting point. (Unfortunately no links are available)
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Tara Brach - Meditation, Audio Dharma, Podcasts(http://www.tarabrach.com) or go to itunes and download the podcast. Two episodes that are good to start with are:
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Hands off the Controls 11/14/2012
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Part 1: Happiness 10/9/2013
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The One You Feed
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Russ Harris – 2 Episodes 185 &186
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Tara Brach - Episode 249
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Steven Hays - Episode 259
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10 % Happier (with Dan Harris)
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Kryptonite for the Inner Critic, Self-Compassion Series, Kristin Neff, PhD - Episode 209
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Justin Brewer, Unwinding Anxiety- Episode 159
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Being Well – Rick Hanson
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The Power of Showing Up with Dr. Tina Bryson - Episode 73
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Friendly & Fearless in Relationships - Episode 83
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Websites- Mindfulness downloads – free
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“The Mindful Way though Anxiety: Break Free from and Reclaim Your Life” Susan Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD https://mindfulwaythroughanxiety.com/exercises/
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“The Mindful Solution: Everyday practices for everyday problems” Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD http://www.mindfulness-solution.com/DownloadMeditations.html
Apps
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Headspace
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10 % Happier (with Dan Harris)
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Buddhify2
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Insight Timer (Guilded meditations by various people)
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Medito
Books
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General
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The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris (You can get the 1st 2 chapter free from the Happinesstrap.com website under Resources)
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Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life by Steven Hayes, Spencer Smith
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The Reality Slap: Finding Peace and Fulfillment When Life Hurts by Russ Harris
Depression
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The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Depression: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Move Through Depression and Create a Life Worth Living by Patricia Robinson, Kirk Strosahl
Anxiety
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The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety by John P. Forsyth, George H. Eifert
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The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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The Confidence Gap: A Guild to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt by Russ Harris
Self-Compassion
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Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff
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The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer
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Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN by Tara Brach
Marriage/Relationships
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Why Marriages Succeed or Fail: And How You Can Make Yours Last
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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
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Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love By Sue Johnson
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ACT with Love: Stop Struggling, Reconcile Differences, and Strengthen Your relationship with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Russ Harris
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After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful
by Janis Abrahms Spring, Michael Spring
Divorce
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Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life, Revised Edition
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The Co-Parenting Handbook: Raising Well-Adjusted and Resilient Kids from Little Ones to Young Adults through Divorce or Separation by Karen Bonnell and Kristin Little
Parenting
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The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired by Daniel Sigel & Tina Bryon
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No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Sigel & Tina Bryon
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The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Sigel & Tina Bryon
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Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood by Lisa Damour Ph.D.
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The Joy of Parenting:An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guild to Effective Parenting in the Early Years by Lisa Coyne & Amy Murrell
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WHY Do They Act That Way?: A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen by David Walsh
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How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too! by Sal Severe
Weight Issues/Management
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The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person by Judith S. Beck
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The Appetite Awareness Workbook: How to Listen to Your Body And Overcome Bingeing, Overeating, & Obsession With Food by Linda W. Craighead
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The Body Image Workbook: An 8-Step Program for Learning to Like Your Looks by Thomas Cash
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Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationship with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling by Anita A. Johnston.
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Living with Your Body and Other Things You Hate: How to Let Go of Your Struggle with Body Image Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Emily K. Sandoz PhD and Troy DuFrene
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Grief
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Its Ok That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss In a Culture That Doesn't Understand by Megan Devine
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Bearing The Unbearable: Love, Loss, and The Heartbreaking Path Of Grief by Joanne Cacciatore, PhD
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How To Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies by Therese A. Rando, PhD
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I Wasn't Ready To Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping, and Healing After The Sudden Death Of A Loved One by Brook Noel and Pamela D Blair, PhD
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The Other Side of Sadness: What The New Science of Bereavement Tells Us About Life After Loss by George A Bonanno, PhD
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The Invisible String by Patrice Karst (For Children)
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When Dinosaurs Die, A Guide To Understanding Death by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown (For Children)
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Straight Talk About Death For Teenagers: How To Cope With Losing Someone You Love by Earl A. Grollman
Other
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The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner
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Adult Children of Alcoholics by Janet G. Woititz
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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
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Daughter Detox: Recovering from An Unloving Mother and Reclaiming Your Life by Peg Streep
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The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown