RESOURCES
A thoughtful place for tools that support healing, insight, and growth.
Therapy is where the deeper work unfolds, and at times, additional resources can be helpful between sessions. Whether you are managing anxiety, building new habits, or simply trying to sleep a little better. Below you’ll find a short list of apps and widely respected books that many clients and clinicians find supportive when navigating trauma and emotional health.
These resources are shared for educational and supportive purposes only and are not a substitute for therapy or individualized care. Not every resource is the right fit for every person, so we encourage you to use what feels supportive and discuss any questions with your therapist.
A therapy approach that looks beneath the surface
Healing often requires more than simply talking through problems. Many emotional patterns are connected to how the brain and body respond to stress and past experiences. Dr. Hernandez integrates several evidence-based approaches in her work, including Brainspotting, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), psychodynamic therapy, somatic approaches, mindfulness-based therapies, and relational therapy. These methods help clients explore not only their thoughts and behaviors, but also the deeper emotional and nervous system patterns that influence how they feel, react, and relate to others. The goal of therapy is to support meaningful, lasting change rather than temporary relief.
Supportive tools
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No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems
Dr. Schwartz’s Internal Family Systems (IFS) model has been transforming psychology for decades. With No Bad Parts, you’ll learn why IFS has been so effective in areas such as trauma recovery, addiction therapy, and depression treatment - and how this new understanding of consciousness has the potential to radically change our lives.
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Healing Trauma: Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body
In Healing Trauma, Dr. Levine gives you the personal how-to guide for using the theory he first introduced in his highly acclaimed work Waking the Tiger. Join him to discover: how to develop body awareness to "renegotiate" and heal traumas by "revisiting" them rather than reliving them; emergency "first-aid" measures for times of distress; and nature's lessons for uncovering the physiological roots of your emotions.
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Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)
A practical guide to working with the principles of polyvagal theory beyond the therapy session. Deb Dana is the foremost translator of polyvagal theory into clinical practice. Here, in her third book on this groundbreaking theory, she provides therapists with a grab bag of polyvagal-informed exercises for their clients, to use both within and between sessions.
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Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
Kristin Neff, Ph.D., says that it’s time to “stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind.” Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind offers expert advice on how to limit self-criticism and offset its negative effects, enabling you to achieve your highest potential and a more contented, fulfilled life through the power of self-compassion.
