PTSD
Self-Compassion Break (Audio)

This audio was written and recorded by Dr. Kristin Neff, a pioneer in the study and application of self-compassion. It runs just over 5 minutes and is a great daily reminder of the importance of this resiliency skill. (0822, self-compassion, self-care, meditation)

Creating Your Safe Place

This 20-minute audio was developed for clients who have a history of trauma. It combines the techniques of mindful awareness, visualization, and progressive relaxation. (trauma, PTSD, stress response, relaxation techniques, visualization, audio, 0822)

Does Your Loved One Need an Intervention?

This worksheet is designed to help people identify when someone they love needs a mental health intervention.  The worksheet also takes people through the steps that occur during an intervention including identifying the resources needed and the consequences of what will happen if the person refuses to seek help. (0722, intervention, addiction, family therapy)

EMDR Readiness Checklist

This checklist is designed to screen people beginning EMDR therapy and identify psychological problems that might contraindicate this type of treatment. (071222, EMDR, assessment, treatment, screening)

The Mindfulness Workbook

This workbook contains 12 worksheets that teach important mindful practices including letting go, being positive, staying in the present, mindful breathing, having healthy boundaries, and more.

What to Do if You Struggle with Expressing and Understanding Your Emotions

This worksheet is designed to help people if they have alexithymia, “the reduced ability to connect with and understand your own and others’ feelings and emotions.” A checklist is given to help people identify whether they have this problem and if it might be an underlying cause of other struggles.  The worksheet gives three steps to help people learn to identify and express their feelings plus techniques on how to practice these steps.  (0522, emotions, emotional regulation, emotional intelligence, communication)

Coping with Trauma Passed Down from Your Family

This worksheet is designed to help people affected by intergenerational trauma.  It explains how this trauma can occur and how it can affect people. Suggestions are given as to how to overcome the stress of this type of trauma. (0522, trauma, PTSD, family therapy, racism, survivors)

Boosting Your Mood with Music (Mindfulness Worksheet)

This Mindfulness Worksheet challenges people to use music to boost their mood on seven consecutive days. A chart is given to for people to identify specific songs that help improve their mood. (0522, mindfulness, music therapy, emotions, emotional regulation)

Finding Closure on an Upsetting Memory

This worksheet is designed to help people identify when upsetting memories need closure.  It gives four strategies to help find closure on these memories including: create distance, reinterpret, observe, divert and distract. (0522, memories, grief, divorce, loss, healing, PTSD)

Improving Your Self-Esteem by Thinking About Your “Best-Self”

This worksheet asks people to imagine their “best self” as a way to increase their self-esteem. The questions guide readers to think about their positive qualities and exactly what they do when they felt really good about themselves. (0522, self-esteem, depression, positive psychology)