Below you will find some of my favorite resources for everything mental health!

This page of resources is meant for and best used with adolescents.

BOOKS

Workbooks

• Coping Skills for Teens Workbook: 60 Helpful Ways to Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Anger (Halloran, 2020)

• Don't Believe Everything You Feel: A CBT Workbook to Identify Your Emotional Schemas and Find Freedom from Anxiety and Depression (Leahy, 2020)

• Feeling Better: CBT Workbook for Teens: Essential Skills and Activities to Help You Manage Moods, Boost Self-Esteem, and Conquer Anxiety (Hutt, 2019)

• Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry (Schab, 2008)

• Anxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills and Mindfulness Practices to Overcome Anxiety and Stress (Galanti, 2020)

• Mindfulness for Teens in 10 Minutes a Day: Exercises to Feel Calm, Stay Focused & Be Your Best Self (Battistin, 2019)

• The Ultimate Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens: Overcome Insecurity, Defeat Your Inner Critic, and Live Confidently (MacCutcheon, 2019)

• Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Teens: Improve Focus, Get Organized, and Succeed (Tyler, 2020)

• Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Teen ADHD: Build Executive Functioning Skills, Increase Motivation, and Improve Self-Confidence (Bertin, 2021)

• The Depression Workbook for Teens: Tools to Improve Your Mood, Build Self-Esteem, and Stay Motivated (Hurley, 2019)

• The Perfectionism Workbook: Proven Strategies to End Procrastination, Accept Yourself, and Achieve Your Goals (Newendorp, 2018)

• Depression: A Teen’s Guide to Survive and Thrive (Toner & Freeland, 2016)

Novels that feature/promote mental health

• Some Kind of Happiness (Legrand)

• Mosquitoland (Arnold)

• Challenger Deep (Shusterman)

• Finding Audrey (Kinsella)

• More Happy Than Not (Silvera)

• Highly Illogical Behavior (Whaley)

• Made You Up (Zappia)

• The Rest of Us Just Live Here (Ness)

PHONE / TABLET APPS

Calm

A science-backed app that helps teach techniques to lower anxiety and increase mindfulness.

Headspace

A meditation app that includes mindfulness exercises, guided meditations, and other coping skills.

Simple Habit

This app is especially helpful for teens who have busy schedules. It teaches organization skills and helps to prioritize activities to get work done.

Insight Timer

An app that helps with meditation and guided imagery with the help of celebrities and well-known gurus around the world.

Calm Harm

This app uses unique coping skills specifically aimed at helping with the urge to self-harm.

MindDoc

Struggling with mental health and wanting to learn more? This app is for you! It helps you gain more insight into your behaviors, thoughts, and emotions and teaches you about mental health and well-being.

Pacifica

This app is specifically helpful for anxious and intrusive thoughts and helping stop the cycle of rumination.