The following resources are resources that I’ve used in the past or given to my clients. The resources are intended to complement, not replace, professional advice.
Online Text or Chat Services
These are great if you find yourself wanting some support but it’s 1:00am and there’s no one to talk to or you’re embarrassed to ask someone a question in person, it can help to talk to someone online. Do you find yourself wanting to give back? You can also volunteer to be a listener to someone else on several of these sites below!
- Love is Respect (relationship stuff)
- Scarleteen (sex stuff)
- Your Life Your Voice (lots of teen stuff)
- The Trevor Project (LGBTQ, suicidal thoughts)
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline (depression)
- Teen Line (teens helping teens)
- 7 Cups (a caring listener for any issue)
Ted Talks
- Susan Cain: The Power of Introverts
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The Danger of a Single Story
- Cameron Russell: Looks Aren’t Everything. Believe me I’m a model.
- Drew Dudley: Everyday Leadership
- Angela Lee Duckworth: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
- Julian Treasure: How to Speak so People want to Listen
- Adora Svitak: What Adults Can Learn from Kids
- Camille Cooley: How to Survive High School
- Sarah Knight: The Magic of Not Giving a F*** (warning strong language)
- Christopher Willard: Growing Up Stressed or Growing Up Mindful?
Local Williamson County Resources
- STARRY (free counseling resources for families and a crisis hotline)
- Bluebonnet Trails (comprehensive mental health resources and crisis hotline)
- The Georgetown Project NEST Empowerment Center (after school program for teens)
- Lifesteps Council on Alcohol and Drugs (chemical addiction prevention, intervention, and recovery)
- Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute (adolescent inpatient and outpatient mental health services)
- Rock Springs (Psychiatrist) Hospital (inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical addiction treatment; Georgetown-Adults, Cedar Park-Adolescents)
- Cedar Crest Hospital (inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical addiction treatment for children, adolescents, and adults; Belton)
Looking for more support? Reach out today. I’d love to connect with you!
