The resources below offer support on a wide variety of concerns. Each link opens in a new browser window.
General Resources
- Psychology Today Self-tests, disorders, referrals, do I need therapy test
- Right Now Relaxing meditation
- Mental Help Net Also a useful mental health resource
- At Health Offers a wide range of information and support groups
Resources for Marriage And Pre-Marital Relationships
I have a definite bias toward marriage and these websites will help you with tools and ideas to help you stay in your marriage and work out problems you are experiencing. They are a good adjunct to therapy.
- Preventing Divorce Michelle’s approach suggests that almost all marital problems are resolvable. Books and tapes also available
- Stay Happily Married Articles and Resources for dealing with marital problems
- Pre-Marital Inventory Prepare/Enrich premarital inventory. I am trained to administer
- The Gottman Institute Marital research and tools
Divorce Resources
Although my preference and energy is to help couples stay in their relationships, sometimes people feel they cannot work it out or are coming to me to deal with a breakup they have already decided to go through with. In those situations, these sites may be helpful.
- Divorce Busting Articles to help you to try to find a way to prevent divorce
- Divorce Plus (Resources and support if you are deciding to divorce)
- Divorce Net A family law library of information
- Divorce Online Information for those who are divorcing, including helpful articles
Personality Inventories
You may wonder why you do some of the things you do at times. And you may wonder why your partner does some of the things he or she does at times. Personality accounts for many of the strong inclinations in ourselves that may be consistent and difficult to change. With understanding, however, we can be more patient with ourselves and with others. Here are a few useful tools for self understanding:
- Keirsey Temperament Sorter A widely used temperament inventory which is easy to complete and will give you general and specific temperament information which is helpful in deciding careers, interests, and compatibility. Take the test. Keirsey Interpreter Interpret your results at: http://keirsey.com/pumll/dimensions.html
- Meyers-Briggs Inventory and 16 PF Personality Inventory The original and most widely researched personality instrument on which the Keirsey was based. The four main personality types and 16 subtypes are based on original tenets of Carl Jung and have been widely researched. The 16 PF gives information on a continuum of 16 personality variables, for additional information.
- Leisure Work Search A career direction tool based on leisure interest inventory
Parenting Resources
- CHADD The website for children with ADHD and their parents
- Stepfamily Association Resources for stepfamilies
- Parenting Assorted articles on general parent issues
- A wonderful link with information about developmental disorders, including aspergers and PDD, with very useful scales for determining if your child may have one of these disorders
- Family Village Resources for parents with children who have disabilities
- Adolescent Mental Health Topics Articles and Topical Subjects related to Adolescent Issues
Aging Wonderfully
- AARP Plethora of information for living well in later life
- ElderNet An assortment of information on health, housing, legal, financial, retirement, lifestyles, and news for seniors
- RealAge Take the realage test and find out if you are aging well or if you need to make a few changes. The test compares your actual age with your real age based on your health and lifestyle habits. The test results give you a printout of your “real age” and suggestions for improvement. Free of charge
Depression, Anxiety And Grief Resources As Well As Additional Adult Issues-
- Dealing with Depression General information about depression and anxiety
- SAVE Suicide Awareness Site gives suicide prevention information and tips for coping with suicide in yourself and others
- NAMI Information on diagnosis, treatment, medications, and support groups for mood disorders
- Bipolar Information Site specifically gives information and support for Bipolar Disorder
- Grief Recovery Support for dealing with loss and grief
- Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Specifically for those adults who are struggling with attention deficit disorder
Abuse And Trauma Recovery
- Self-Injury, Abuse and Trauma Resources Self-injury and related issues to child abuse including various support links
- Sidran Trauma and dissociation site
- Rape and Sexual Abuse Survivors A chat and support site for adult survivors of sexual assault and sexual abuse
- The Wounded Healer Journal Online peer support community for abuse and trauma survivors
Addictions Resources
- Web of Addiction Links to 12 step and other resources for various addictions, including but not limited to substances and alcohol
- SOS Society for Sobriety that assists people to sobriety without the use of spiritual if they are uncomfortable with 12 step approach www.secularhumanism.org.SOS/
- AA Local information about alcoholics anonymous groups
- Alanon/Alateen Information for partners and family members of alcoholics
Eating Disorders Resources
- EDREferral Comprehensive eating disorder referral website
- Programs for Eating Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association One of the largest sites for eating disorders
- Something Fishy An interactive program for those struggling with eating disorders
Support Groups
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