
Resources for Your Healing Journey
Sometimes it helps to have a roadmap when navigating unfamiliar terrain.​ Whether you're starting therapy, considering it, or just exploring ways to support your mental health, the resources below are here to guide and support you. If you have any questions or want help figuring out your next step, please speak with your therapist directly or contact our admin team—we’d be happy to help.
Urgent Care and Crisis Support
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or needs urgent support, please call 988 (Canada’s Suicide Crisis Helpline) or go to your nearest emergency room or mental health walk-in clinic.
For ongoing care following inpatient or outpatient treatment, reach out to us—we can help connect you with the right support.

All Ages
ConnexOntario: 1-888-531-2600
Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566
Good2Talk (Postsecondary Students): 1-866-925-5454 or text GOOD2TALK to 686868

For Inspiration While Finding Yourself
Untamed by Glennon Doyle | Click here to find on Amazon.
Maybe you should talk to someone by Lori Gottlieb | Click here to find on Amazon.
We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle | Click here to find on Amazon.
Atomic Habits by James Clear | Click here to find on Amazon.

For Understanding Trauma
What Happened To You by Oprah and Dr. Bruce Perry | Click here to find on Amazon.
When the Body Says No by Dr. Gabor Mate | Click here to find on Amazon.
The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk | Click here to find on Amazon.
It didn’t start with you | Click here to find on Amazon.
No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz | Click here to find on Amazon.
Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel | Click here to find on Amazon.
Fawning by Dr. Ingrid Clayton | Click here to find on Amazon.
Addicted to Drama by Scott Lyons | Click here to find on Amazon.
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté | Click here to find on Amazon.

For Understanding and Navigating Grief
Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Dr. Adam Grant | Click here to find on Amazon.

For Embracing Vulnerability
Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown | Click here to find on Amazon.
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown | Click here to find on Amazon.
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown | Click here to find on Amazon.
Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown | Click here to find on Amazon.
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown | Click here to find on Amazon.
I Don't Want To Talk About It by Terrence Real | Click here to find on Amazon.

For Understanding ADD/ADHD
Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Mate | Click here to find on Amazon.
The Essential Adult ADHD Toolkit by Paul Cloutier | Click here to find on Amazon.
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt | Click here to find on Amazon.

For Mindfulness & Presence
Mindfulness by Mark Williams | Click here to find on Amazon.
Stress Wisely by Robyne Hanley-Dafoe | Click here to find on Amazon.
Just Do Nothing by Joanna Hardis | Click here to find on Amazon.

For Setting Boundaries
Codependent no More by Melody Beattie | Click here to find on Amazon.
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson | Click here to find on Amazon.
Boundary Boss by Terri Cole | Click here to find on Amazon.

For Cultivating Self-Compassion
Fierce Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff | Click here to find on Amazon.
The Self-Compassion Workbook by Dr. Kristin Neff | Click here to find on Amazon.
Real Self-Care by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin | Click here to find on Amazon.
Burnout - The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski | Click here to find on Amazon.
In the Flo by Alisa Vitti | Click here to find on Amazon.

For Relationships
Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson | Click here to find on Amazon.
Sex Talks by Vanessa Marin | Click here to find on Amazon.

For Homeschooling
Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto | Click here to find on Amazon.
How Children Learn by John Holt | Click here to find on Amazon.

The Mel Robbins Podcast
Mel Robbins shares science-backed strategies to improve mindset, motivation, and personal growth. Each episode provides practical tips on overcoming anxiety, fear, and self-doubt, offering valuable insights you can apply in your life or share with clients to help them make positive changes.

We Can Do Hard Things
Hosted by Glennon Doyle, Amanda Doyle, and Abby Wambach, this feel-good, inspirational show reminds you that while life is hard, so are you. Their diverse list of guests constantly provides enthralling conversations and book recommendations to keep your professional development list growing.

Your Anxiety Toolkit
Hosted by Kimberley Quinlann. A Mindfulness-Based Podcast for Anxiety, Panic, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Phobias, and Body Focused Repetitive Disorders (Hair Pulling & Skin Picking). You will leave with CLEAR, COMPASSIONATE skills to help you overcome anxiety & other challenging emotions.

Relationships Uncomplicated
Relationship expert Idit Sharoni is bringing you invaluable relationship advice to make your marriage thrive. This show is all about un-complicating and demystifying social messages about relationships while offering easy-to-apply tips and ideas about common relationship issues such as communication, trust, infidelity, affair recovery, low desire, and many more.

Dear Therapists
Hosted by Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch. Each week on DEAR THERAPISTS, we invite you to be a fly-on-the-wall in these personal, raw, transformative sessions with everyday people and then hear what happens when we give concrete, actionable advice and have them report back to let us know how things went after the session ended.
What is Mindfulness?
A beautifully simple introduction to mindfulness—what it is, why it matters, and how it can help you find calm, clarity, and presence in daily life.
Understanding Trauma
Understand how trauma shapes the mind and body—and discover gentle ways to start healing.
Self-compassion
Dr. Kristin Neff’s official website, packed with guided meditations, self-assessments, and practical tools for building a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Mind Your Mind
A beautifully simple introduction to mindfulness—what it is, why it matters, and how it can help you find calm, clarity, and presence in daily life.
Therapist Aid
Offers free worksheets, psychoeducation tools, and resources for a wide range of mental health topics—from anxiety and trauma to self-esteem and communication.
Jack
A Canadian organization empowering young people to take charge of their mental health. Great for youth and young adults looking to get involved or access support.
Anxiety Canada
Evidence-based anxiety tools, self-assessments, and CBT strategies to support people struggling with panic, social anxiety, phobias, and more.













