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
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

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

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

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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Mental Health Podcasts

We Can Do Hard Things
Where Should We Begin?
Armchair Expert
The Healthier Together Podcast
Unlocking Us
Elisa’s guest appearance on Couch to Couch with Chuck Leblanc

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