Trauma Mental Health Resources

Below are some self-help resources to learn more about yourself. This is a curated list developed over years of practice that continues to evolve. We are excited to share some of these resources with you.

Disclaimer: Please use these resources thoughtfully and with caution and discretion. These resources are general suggestions and not all may be helpful or applicable to you. Self-help resources and support groups are not a substitute for professional assessment and treatment. *We are not personally invested in, nor stand to profit from, any of the recommendations provided.

Self-Check “Do I Need Trauma Counselling?” Quiz

We’ve developed a self-check quiz to help you decide if Trauma Counselling might be a good fit for you. (Just remember, it’s not a replacement for a professional diagnosis!)

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Trauma Mental Health Resources

• General

  • ‘The Body Keeps the Score’ by Bessel van der Kolk

  • ‘Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle’ by Emily and Amelia Nagoski

  • ‘Feeling Seen’ by Dr. Jody Carrington

  • ‘No Bad Parts’ by Richard Schwartz

  • ‘Atlas of the Heart’ by Brene Brown

  • ‘Getting Past Your Past’ by Francine Shapiro

  • ‘The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook’ by Germer & Neff

  • ‘Self-Compassion’ by Kristin Neff

  • ‘Waking the Tiger: Healing trauma’ by Peter Levine

  • ‘Healing Trauma: A pioneering program for restoring the wisdom of your body’ by Peter Levine

  • ‘It Didn’t Start With You’ by Mark Wolynn and corresponding workbook

  • ‘The Myth of Normal’ by Gabor Mate

  • ‘What Happened to You?’ by Bruce Perry

  • ‘The Way I Used to Be’ by Amber Smith

  • Find these and other resource recommendations on our Sana Psyc Amazon Shop

• Apps

  Insight Timer, Headspace, Calm, Healthy Minds, Five Minute Journal, Day One, 365 Gratitude, Gratitude, MoodTracker, Daylio, I Am, Finch

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