Resources

Books, workbooks, apps, YouTube, and podcast recommendations are below.

Reading Recommendations

The Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Skills Workbook

This book teaches you the basics of ACT, which we can apply to numerous topics.

ACT Workbook for Perfectionism

This workbook teaches how to manage perfectionism using ACT.

Another related book to check out is The Anxious Perfectionist by Ong and Twohig.

The Interpersonal Problems Workbook

This book will walk you through your cognitive schemas that are triggered in situations and how they impact your relationships. It teaches ACT skills for managing thoughts and emotions.

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

This book will illuminate how we behave as adults based on our upbringings.

The Intuitive Eating Workbook

This invaluable book helps those struggling with the diet mentality and getting on the right track to fueling your mind and body.

RO DBT Skills Manual

This is the full set of client handouts to work through RO DBT lessons.

7 Principles of Making a Marriage Work

A classic Gottman book for long-term intimate relationships.

Feeling Better (IPT book)

An easy-to-read book to get you started on interpersonal psychotherapy.

Apps

For the SimplePractice client portal app use these links:

Client Portal on App Store

Client Portal on Google Play

Daylio

Track your mood and habits. You can export your entries to your therapist.

ACT Companion

ACT app by Russ Harris.

Insight Timer

Meditation app to listen to recordings from various providers, including Valerie.

Mindshift (CBT)

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Headspace

Easy to follow meditations, with several categories depending on your needs.

How We Feel

This app helps you identify your emotions. You can export your entries to your therapist.

Podcasts & Youtube

Youtube: Dr Jennifer May

Dr. May provides DBT and RO DBT concepts in her youtube series.

Youtube: The Gottman Institute

All things Gottman and relationship focused.

Youtube: Dr Russ Harris (ACT)

Russ breaks down ACT into bite-sized easy to understand concepts. Check out the book Happiness Trap if you like his methods.

Podcast: Psychologists Off the Clock

Podcast interviews from anxiety, relationships to medications.