Support Between Sessions
Resources
Resources for between sessions
These resources are offered as optional support. You do not need to read, complete, or master any of these in order to be doing therapy right. We'll always tailor tools to your needs together.
Recommended Tools
Recommended Apps
Apps we recommend between sessions
Healthy Minds Program
by Humin
A free, science-based app for building mental fitness. Developed by neuroscientists at the University of Wisconsin, it offers guided audio practices for awareness, connection, insight, and purpose.
iOS & Android · Free
Learn MoreInsight Timer
Meditation & Sleep
One of the largest free libraries of guided meditations, sleep music, and mindfulness talks. Great for winding down, managing anxiety, or building a daily practice.
iOS & Android · Free
Learn MoreDaylio
Mood Tracking Journal
A simple, private mood journal that helps you track how you're feeling day to day. Noticing patterns in your mood can be a powerful tool to bring into sessions.
iOS & Android · Free
Learn MoreDial 211
211 is a free, confidential service that connects people in our community to local health and human services — including food assistance, housing, mental health support, transportation, and more. Available 24/7 by phone or online.
Community & Social
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Videos
Talks & videos worth watching
TED Talks and YouTube videos from researchers, therapists, and educators on mental health topics.
How to Make Stress Your Friend
Kelly McGonigal, TED Talk
A psychologist challenges the idea that stress is always harmful and shares research on how changing your mindset about stress can actually protect your health.
Watch on YouTube Self-CompassionThe Power of Vulnerability
Brené Brown, TED Talk
Brené Brown explores the connection between vulnerability, shame, and wholehearted living. A foundational talk for anyone working on self-compassion.
Watch on YouTube Trauma & PTSDWhat is EMDR Therapy?
Therapy in a Nutshell
A clear, accessible explanation of EMDR: what it is, how it works, and what to expect. Great for clients who are curious about trauma-focused approaches.
Watch on YouTube DepressionUnderstanding Depression
Andrew Solomon, TED Talk
A deeply personal and insightful talk on what depression feels like from the inside, and why connection and treatment matter.
Watch on YouTube Trauma & PTSDHow Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime
Nadine Burke Harris, TED Talk
Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains the science of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and why early trauma has lasting effects on health and behavior.
Watch on YouTube Self-CompassionThe Art of Being Yourself
Caroline McHugh, TEDx Talk
An inspiring talk on identity, self-acceptance, and what it means to stop performing and start being — deeply relevant for identity exploration work.
Watch on YouTubePodcasts
Podcasts for the drive, walk, or quiet moment
Thoughtful listening for anxiety, grief, relationships, mindfulness, and more.
Therapy Chat
Hosted by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
Conversations with therapists and experts on trauma, attachment, IFS, somatic therapy, and more. Accessible and clinician-informed.
Listen Now Anxiety & StressThe Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Hosted by Gina Ryan
Practical tools and strategies for managing anxiety, panic, and stress. Episodes are short and easy to listen to between sessions.
Listen Now Relationships & Self-CompassionUnlocking Us
Hosted by Brené Brown
Brené Brown explores the ideas, stories, and experiences that bring meaning to our lives — covering vulnerability, courage, shame, and connection.
Listen Now Grief & LossGrief Out Loud
Hosted by The Dougy Center
A podcast for anyone navigating grief and loss. Honest conversations about death, dying, and what it means to grieve well.
Listen Now Relationships & CommunicationWhere Should We Begin?
Hosted by Esther Perel
Real couples therapy sessions with renowned therapist Esther Perel. Illuminating for anyone working on communication, intimacy, or relationship patterns.
Listen Now Mindfulness & MeditationThe Mindful Kind
Hosted by Rachael Kable
Short, practical episodes on mindfulness for everyday life — breathing, awareness, and slowing down. Great for beginners.
Listen NowReading List
Books our team recommends
These titles come up often in sessions. You don't need to read them — but if you're a reader, they can be powerful companions to the work.
What Happened to You?
by Bruce D. Perry & Oprah Winfrey
A warm, accessible conversation about how early experiences shape who we become. Rather than asking "what's wrong with you," this book reframes trauma through curiosity and compassion, making it one of the most approachable introductions to understanding the impact of adversity.
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
by Kristin Neff, PhD
The definitive guide to self-compassion from the researcher who pioneered the field. Practical exercises alongside the science.
The Anxiety and Worry Workbook
by Clark & Beck
A CBT-based workbook with structured exercises for understanding and managing anxiety and worry. Often used alongside therapy.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
by Lori Gottlieb
A therapist goes to therapy herself. A warm, funny, and deeply human look at what therapy is really like — from both sides of the couch.
It Didn't Start with You
by Mark Wolynn
Explores how inherited family trauma can shape our fears, emotions, and behaviors — and how to break the cycle.
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
by David D. Burns, MD
One of the most widely recommended books for depression. Based on cognitive behavioral therapy, with practical tools for shifting negative thought patterns.
The Gifts of Imperfection
by Brené Brown
A guide to letting go of who you think you should be and embracing who you are — grounded in research on shame, authenticity, and belonging.
On Grief and Grieving
by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross & David Kessler
A compassionate guide to understanding the grieving process — the five stages, what they mean, and how grief ultimately transforms us.
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