Hauser & Associates Counseling

Crisis Lines:

Emergency 9-1-1

Mental Health Crisis line 9-8-8

Emergency Mental Health Crisis Line Web

Psychiatric Mobile Response Team LA County: 800-854-7771

Department of Mental Health Emergency Outreach Bureau Psychiatric Crisis contacts

Psychiatric Mobile Response Team Ventura County: 866-998-2243

Ventura County Mental Health Emergency Crisis

The Trevor Project crisis line

Child Abuse/Elder Abuse/Domestic Violence/Victims of Crime:

LA County Children and Family Services – Abuse Reporting

Victims of Crime CA

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Elder Abuse – Adult Protective Services CA

Child Help USA

Addiction:

Early Warning Signs of Addiction

Drug Abuse Screening Tool (DAST)

Alcohol Use Screening Tool (AUDIT)

Recovery worksheets

Treatment Center Locator

National Helpline (24/7 treatment referral and information line): 800-662-4357

Self-Help Group Treatment (non 12 step): Smart Recovery

12 Step Recovery:

Co-Dependents Anonymous

Al-anon/Alateen (for those worried about someone who drinks)

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)

Gamblers Anonymous

Sexaholics Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous

Workaholics Anonymous

Clutterers Anonymous

Nicotine

Survivors of Incest Anonymous

Underearners Anonymous

Debtors Anonymous

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous

Anxiety Disorders

Panic Disorder

General Anxiety Disorder Screening Tool

Associations and Institutions:

American Psychiatric Association

American Psychological Association

Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback

Biofeedback Certification International Alliance

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Canadian Mental Health Association

International Society for Neuroregulation & Research

National Association of Social Workers

National Institute of Mental Health

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder:

Attention Deficit Disorder Association

What is ADHD?

ADHD in Children

ADHD in Adults

Autism and Developmental Disorders:

LA County regional centers for developmental Disabilities

Behavioral Health Institute

Signs of Autism in Adults

Autism self-test

Autism in Children

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Bipolar Disorder:

What is Bipolar Disorder

Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

Mood Disorder Questionairre

Caregivers Support:

Connecting Caregivers

Caregiver Support Groups

Alzheimer’s Support

Care for Caregiver

LGBTQIA+ Caregivers

Depression:

Symptoms of Depression

Coping with Depression

Post Partum Depression

Depression screening tool

Eating Disorders:

Types of eating disorders

Eating Disorders General

National Eating Disorders Association

Grief and Loss:

Stages of Grief

Our House Grief Support Groups

Group Therapy List in Los Angeles County:

http://thegrouplist.org/default.htm

LGBQTIA +:

Why Language Matters

The Trevor Project crisis line

LGBTQIA+ Caregivers

Recommended books

Los Angeles County Resource Guide:

https://admin.publichealth.lacounty.gov/chs/Docs/DPH_COVIDresourceguide.pdf

Medications:

Medications PDR

Neurofeedback:

Effectiveness of Neurofeedback – Evidence Based Research List

What is Neurofeedback?

Personality Disorders:

Symptoms and Causes of Personality Disorders

Types of Personality Disorders

PMS/PMDD:

Dealing with PMS

What is PMDD?

PMDD Quiz

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:

What is PTSD

PTSD Checklist

Suicide Awareness:

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Facts

Emergency Crisis line

Suicide Loss Survivors

Survivors of Suicide

The Trevor Project crisis line

Worksheets for Homework:

https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheets

Some of My Favorite Podcasts:

Feel Better, Live More

The Huberman Lab

Untangle

Anxiety RX

Jim Quik – Enhancing Brain Power

The Happiness Lab

Lewis Howes School of Greatness

Esther Perel – Couples

Brene Brown

Some of my Favorite Apps:

Stress Monitor for Watch

Auto Sleep

Breath 2 Relax

Insight Timer Meditation App

Tapping Solution

Peloton App

General Wellness Apps

Some of my Favorite Books (in no particular order):

Various Mental Health Topics

Healing Your Aloneness: Finding Love and Wholeness Through Your Inner Child

You Are Good Enough: Overcoming Feelings of Inadequacy

Out of the Fog: Moving From Confusion to Clarity After Narcissistic Abuse

Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You

The Happiness Trap (Second Edition): How to Stop Struggling and Start Living

Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

The Journey from Abandonment to Healing: Revised and Updated: Surviving Through and Recovering from the Five Stages That Accompany the Loss of Love

I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Making the Journey from “What Will People Think?” to “I Am Enough”

Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

Embracing Uncertainty: Breakthrough Methods for Achieving Peace of Mind When Facing the Unknown

Feel the Fear… and Do It Anyway: Dynamic Techniques for Turning Fear, Indecision, and Anger into Power, Action, and Love

No Bad Parts

Anxiety Rx: A New Prescription for Anxiety Relief from the Doctor Who Created It

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: A CBT-Based Guide to Getting Over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find–and Keep—Love

The Art Of Saying NO: How To Stand Your Ground, Reclaim Your Time And Energy, And Refuse To Be Taken For Granted (Without Feeling Guilty!)

When Bad Things Happen to Good People

When I Say No, I Feel Guilty

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition: Features a new foreword and brand-new tools

Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

This Isn’t What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression

Healing the Shame that Binds You

The Magic of Thinking Big

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live

The Power of Positive Thinking

The Verbally Abusive Relationship, Expanded Third Edition: How to recognize it and how to respond

How to Be Your Own Best Friend

The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most

The Wealth Money Can’t Buy: The 8 Hidden Habits to Live Your Richest Life

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism

Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices

Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations For Working Through Grief

Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life

Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder

When Your Mother Has Borderline Personality Disorder: A Guide for Adult Children

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

Conversations With God : An Uncommon Dialogue

Couples:

Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples: Third Edition

Making Marriage Simple: Ten Relationship-Saving Truths

Receiving Love: Transform Your Relationship by Letting Yourself Be Loved (A Guide to Love and Relationships)

General Health:

Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power

Powerhouse: Protect Your Energy, Optimize Your Health and Supercharge Your Performance

Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health–and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More

Limitless Expanded Edition: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life

The Glucose Goddess Method: The 4-Week Guide to Cutting Cravings, Getting Your Energy Back, and Feeling Amazing

Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

Women’s Health:

Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well

The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts

ROAR, Revised Edition: Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong Body for Life

The Menopause Reset: Get Rid of Your Symptoms and Feel Like Your Younger Self Again

The Menopause Brain: New Science Empowers Women to Navigate the Pivotal Transition with Knowledge and Confidence

The XX Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Maximize Cognitive Health and Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease