RESOURCES
Resources from
us to you
- We've collected a few of our most-used, most-loved resources. This is by no means a complete list, as we are constantly finding new books, podcasts, and bits of info we share with our clients.
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Info Sheets + Tips
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Books (We love books)
ANXIETY/DEPRESSION
- The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
- How to Be Nice to Yourself by Laura Silberstein-Tirch
- The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff
- Taking The Leap by Pema Chodron
BOUNDARIES
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication by Oren Jay Sofer
NEURODIVERGENCE
- How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis
- The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills by Sonny Jane Wise
- Driven To Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with ADHD from Childhood Through Adulthood by Edward Hallowell
IDENTITY
- The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
- Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon
- You and Your Gender Identity by Dara Hoffman-Fox
ATTACHMENT/RELATIONSHIPS
- Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
- Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love by Jessica Baum
- Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
- Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson
- The Origins of You by Vienna Pharaon
MISC
- Transforming The Living Legacy of Trauma: A Workbook for Survivors and Therapists by Janina Fisher
- Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
- That’s Mental: Painfully Funny Things That Drive Me Crazy About Being Mentally Ill by Amanda Rosenberg
- Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
- Radical Belonging by Lindo Bacon
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Local Resources in Ottawa
Note that this is not an exhaustive list of resources in Ottawa and surrounding areas. If you are looking for a specific type of resource, feel free to email us and we’d be happy to connect you.
- Distress Centre of Ottawa: 613-238-3311 for distress line
- Mental Health Crisis Line: 613-722-6914
- Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text “connect” to 686868
- The Walk-In Counselling Clinic: Offers same-day appointments in-person and virtually, see their website for info
- Youth Services Bureau: 613-260-2360 for crisis line; offers counselling, job search support, family support, and much more
- Helping Survivors: Offers web-based resources for survivors of sexual abuse or assault
- Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre: Offers short-term counselling, crisis support, child & youth services, community development, and more
- Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre: Offers short-term counselling, child & youth services, support groups, and more
- Centretown Community Health Centre: Offers counselling, family support, and specialized programs and services for LGBTQIA+ clientele
- Bereaved Family of Ontario – Ottawa: Offers peer support, support groups, grief walks
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