Resources

Resources aren’t just about information — they can offer comfort, insight, and a sense of connection. Listening to others who have been through similar experiences can help you feel less alone and give you new ideas for navigating your own journey. I’ve gathered books, podcasts, and other tools that I find genuinely helpful for managing anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating disorders. Even if you’re not coming into therapy, these resources can provide support and new perspective. I hope you find them to be as helpful as I have…

Online Resources:

  • Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders (FEAST): Empowering families through education, support, and advocacy. www.feast-ed.org

  • National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): Provides support, advocacy, treatment finder, parent and educator toolkits, blogs, and general information regarding eating disorders. www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). https://www.nami.org/

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). https://www.nimh.nih.gov/

Books:

  • The Body Keeps The Score, by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

  • Daring Greatly, by Brene Brown, PhD., LMSW

  • Rising Strong, by Brene Brown, PhD., LMSW

  • The Happiness Trap, by Russ Harris

  • First, We Make the Beast Beautiful, by Sarah Wilson

  • No Bad Parts, by Richard Schwartz

  • Life Without Ed, by Jenni Schaefer

  • Sick Enough, by Jennifer L. Gaudiani

  • Anti Diet, by Christy Harrison, RD

Podcasts:

  • “Unlocking Us”, with Brene Brown

  • “We Can Do Hard Things”, with Glennon Doyle

  • “10% Happier”, with Dan Harris

  • “How Do You Cope”, with Elis James & John Robins

  • “The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast”, with Tabitha Farrar

  • “Recovery Warriors”