Resources

Below are some of my favorite books organized by therapy topics.

Ecotherapy & Ecopsychology

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer (2015).
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams (2017).

Your Brain On Nature: The Science of Nature's Influence on Your Health, Happiness and Vitality by Eva M. Selhub and Alan C. Logan (2012).
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed (2012).
Eco therapy: Healing With Nature in Mind edited by Craig Chalquist and Linda Buzzell (2009).

Relationships and Sexual Wellness

Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski (2015).
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller (2010).

Trauma / ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)

The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity by Nadine Burke Harris (2018).
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo (2023).

Identity Exploration

How to Understand Your Gender by Alex Iantaffi and Meg-John Barker (2017).

Self Compassion

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff (2011).
Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World With the Practice of RAIN by Tara Brach (2019).
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown (2012).
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown (2022).

Self Care for Helpers

Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others by Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky (2007).

Stress and Burnout

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski (2019).

Ecotherapy & Ecopsychology

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer (2015).
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams (2017).

Your Brain On Nature: The Science of Nature's Influence on Your Health, Happiness and Vitality by Eva M. Selhub and Alan C. Logan (2012).
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed (2012).
Eco therapy: Healing With Nature in Mind edited by Craig Chalquist and Linda Buzzell (2009).

Relationships and Sexual Wellness

Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski (2015).
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller (2010).

Trauma / ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)

The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity by Nadine Burke Harris (2018).
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo (2023).

Identity Exploration

How to Understand Your Gender by Alex Iantaffi and Meg-John Barker (2017).

Self Compassion

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff (2011).
Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World With the Practice of RAIN by Tara Brach (2019).
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown (2012).
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown (2022).

Self Care for Helpers

Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others by Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky (2007).

Stress and Burnout

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski (2019).

Ecotherapy & Ecopsychology

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer (2015).
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams (2017).

Your Brain On Nature: The Science of Nature's Influence on Your Health, Happiness and Vitality by Eva M. Selhub and Alan C. Logan (2012).
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed (2012).
Eco therapy: Healing With Nature in Mind edited by Craig Chalquist and Linda Buzzell (2009).

Relationships and Sexual Wellness

Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski (2015).
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller (2010).

Trauma / ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)

The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity by Nadine Burke Harris (2018).
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo (2023).

Identity Exploration

How to Understand Your Gender by Alex Iantaffi and Meg-John Barker (2017).

Self Compassion

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff (2011).
Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World With the Practice of RAIN by Tara Brach (2019).
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown (2012).
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown (2022).

Self Care for Helpers

Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others by Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky (2007).

Stress and Burnout

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski (2019).

Provider Directories

Psychology Today - largest therapist directory

Open Path Collective - sliding scale providers

Multicultural Counselors - BIPOC, multilingual, and providers of specific faiths
Jewish Therapist Collective - international directory of Jewish therapists

IFS Institute Directory - Internal Family Systems providers

LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory - LGBTQ+ friendly providers

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network

GALAP (Gender Affirming Letter Access Project) - providers offering free gender affirming surgery letters

Medical Leave Provider Referrals

Becca Emrick - https://www.wildheartsociety.org/staff/becca

Ana Mays - https://www.anamayspsychotherapy.com/

Stuart Brewster - https://www.stuartbrewster.com/

Zoe Freeman - https://www.gatheringlightcounseling.com/

Nicolette Moore Rutan - https://www.goldenstorytherapy.com/

Brielle Armstrong - https://www.snowglobecounseling.com/

Natasha Wahi - https://mysahaaya-healingandwellness.com/

Questions To Ask Your Insurance

Does my plan cover OON providers for mental/behavioral health services?

What is the reimbursement rate for OON providers within my plan? What is the OON reimbursement rate for the CPT code 90837 (office session) or 90837-95 (telehealth session)?

How many therapy sessions does my plan cover for OON behavioral health providers? (Is it unlimited or is there a maximum?)

What is my out of network deductible and have I met it yet this year?

Will my OON sessions be applied to a separate OON deductible?

Is approval required from my primary care physician?

What is the process for submitting claims for out of network reimbursement?

How long will it take to be reimbursed for sessions after I have submitted my claims?