We partner with our neurodiverse community to provide trauma-informed and strengths-based counseling services.
Self-Study and Personal Development
Videos
Books
Take a look at works of fiction that influenced and shaped my thinking during my formative years
A few intriguing reads for last year.
Here’s what I’m looking into for this year.
Online Resources
Dr. Russ Harris offers free videos and worksheets based on his work in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Harris is author of the book “The Happiness Trap,” which present the insights and techniques of ACT.
“Gallup's CliftonStrengths online assessment measures your specific order of 34 themes of talent. Those themes are your talent DNA.The CliftonStrengths assessment uncovers which talents you rely on to build relationships, think strategically, execute plans and influence others to accomplish goals. When you know your unique set of these talents, you're empowered to succeed by doing what you naturally do best.”
The VIA Survey of Character Strengths is a free self-assessment that takes less than 15 minutes and provides a wealth of information to help you understand your best qualities. VIA Reports provide personalized, in-depth analysis of your free results, including actionable tips to apply your strengths to find greater well-being.
“The O*NET Program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Valid data are essential to understanding the rapidly changing nature of work and how it impacts the workforce and U.S. economy. From this information, applications are developed to facilitate the development and maintenance of a skilled workforce.
Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors on almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy. The database, which is available to the public at no cost, is continually updated from input by a broad range of workers in each occupation.”
Creative Interventions was founded to shift education and resources back to families and communities. Established in 2004, the project aimed to place knowledge and power among those most impacted by violence. Creative Interventions sought to make support and safety more accessible, stop violence at early stages of abuse, and create possibilities for once abusive individuals and communities to evolve towards healthy change and transformation.
Mona Delahooke, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 30 years of experience caring for children and their families. She is a senior faculty member of the Profectum Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting families of neurodiverse children, adolescents and adults. She is a trainer for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.
Apps
“The Mood Meter is designed to help us learn to recognize emotions, in ourselves and others, with increasing subtlety and to develop strategies for regulating (or managing) those emotions. It provides us with a “language” to talk about our feelings.”
“Trello’s boards, lists, and cards enable you to organize and prioritize your projects in a fun, flexible, and rewarding way.”
“These cards enable partners to connect emotionally, and increase intimacy and understanding in a fun, gentle way.”
“FocusMe is a fully-customizable tool that “walls off” online temptation to instantly increase personal efficiency and take countless hours of your life back.”
We believe everyone deserves access to a free daily meditation practice. Which is why we publish the world's largest collection of free guided meditations, with over 80,000 titles.
Tiimo is a paid subscription app that helps you organize your life, stick to your routines, and work towards your personal goals in a visual and motivating way.
Worksheets and Handouts
Journals
Handouts
Activities
Workbooks