Resources – Thriving Path Therapy

Telephone Hotlines

How to get mental health treatment if you can’t afford it
If you’re looking for a provider in-network, our recommendation would be to first search for therapists that are directly listed on your insurance website. Alternatively, outpatient mental health clinics can also provide affordable treatment and usually accept most insurance plans. You can get a list of clinics by calling (888) NYC-Well (888-692-9355), or by visiting the New York State Office of a Mental Health’s Program Directory. The National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) helpline is also a great resource that is available 24/7. You can reach them by texting NAMI to 741741.

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy – David D. Burns
When Panic Attacks: The New Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life – David D. Burns

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma – Bessel van der Kolk
Adult Children of Alcoholic Parents: An Evidence-Based Workbook to Heal Your Past – Kara Lissy
Surviving a Borderline Parent: How to Heal Your Childhood Wounds and build Trust, Boundaries, and Self-Esteem – Kimberlee Roth, Freda Friedman
Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You – Susan Forward
The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self – Alice Miller
It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle – Mark Wolynn
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist’s Notebook – What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing – Bruce Perry
Healing the Shame that Binds – John Bradshaw
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents – Lindsay Gibson

Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic & the Domestic – Esther Perel
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find – and Keep – Love – Amir Levine
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert – John Gottman

Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself – Michael A. Singer
The Power of Now – Ekhart Tolle
10 Percent Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works – Dan Harris

Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor E. Frankl
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) – Don Miguel Ruiz
The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth – M. Scott Peck

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself – Kristin Neff
Emotional intelligence: Daniel Goleman
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are – Brene Brown

The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science – Norman Doige
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the Word Overwhelms you – Elaine Aron
An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness – Kay Redfield Jamison

If you have a few minutes:

Take some time to stretch and do a guided breathing exercise
Find joyful movement in your day to dance or sing it out
Try gratitude journaling: jot down a quick list of things you are grateful for
Write a list of nice things people have said or done in recent memory
Plug in your headphones and listen to your favorite song or watch a funny video
Make lists of accomplishments you’re proud of, places you’d like to go someday, things you like about yourself, improvements you’ve made and so on

If you have an hour or two:

Settle down with a book and find a comfortable spot to read
Take a walk, stretch, hike or watch free YouTube videos for yoga or pilates
Take some time to learn stress-management techniques
Try out a crossword puzzle, Sudoku, word search or other mind-engaging game
Call a friend or family member and chat
Get new Netflix recommendations, share updates from your life, exchange recipes—whatever keeps the conversation flowing and positive for you

If you have a day or two:

Try a new hobby, such as drawing, cooking or martial arts. Find free online tutorials or videos to get you started
Take advantage of local low-cost and free entertainment
Find a cause you care about and look into volunteer opportunities.

*Research shows when our actions align with our values, we tend to feel more relaxed and have a more positive outlook