Kimberly Schildbach Therapy
Mental Health Resources
*** This page is a work in progress, as am I. :)
Addiction and Recovery
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Alcoholics Anonymous: A.A. has a simple program that works. It's based on one alcoholic helping another.
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Gay & Sober's mission is simple – to provide a safe, fun, and enriching experience to the sober LGBTQ community. Our primary purpose is to encourage unity and enhance one’s sobriety.
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The Trans & GNC Weekly All Recovery Meeting is a virtual recovery meeting hosted by ARHE for trans and gender non-conforming folks in recovery. This meeting is designed as a safer space for Trans, GNC, Intersex, and other non-cis folks, but everyone is welcome.
ADHD
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NeuroQueer.og offers neurodivergent coaching, support, and connection for the Queer community.
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ADDA is offering a peer support group for members who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Trans, Queer, gender nonconforming, and/or Polyamorous.
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3 tips for talking to kids with ADHD who are discovering their queer identity.
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ADHD reWired podcast's: LGBTQIQA and Coming Out ADHD
Anxiety
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My Teen Anxiety page.
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My FREE breathing handout for stress and anxiety. Hang it in your office, locker, or on your refrigerator to help you remember to breathe.
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The LGBT Foundation offers Tips to Help with Stress and Anxiety
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Christy Sperrazza is a licensed psychotherapist who offers online therapy for people living in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine. She helps her clients learn to manage anxiety and other mental health symptoms with EMDR, traditional, and Internal Family systems therapy.
Autism
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Autism Speaks is dedicated to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan. We do this through advocacy, services, supports, research and innovation, and advances in care for autistic individuals and their families.
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Weird Sensitive Creatures offers their best tips for unmasking Autism.
Coping skills
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The Center for Teen and Family Therapy offers Do - It - Yourself DBT.
Depression
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My Teens and Depression page.
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How hiding my bi identity affected my mental health. We know that masking for can be extremely hurtful for Autistic people.
Eating Disorders
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Why We Need a Harm Reductionist Approach to Eating Disorders - Recovery isn't Binary by Devon Price Ph.D.
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Project Heal's mission is to break down systemic, healthcare, and financial barriers to eating disorder healing. They even offer financial support for treatment access.
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ANAD offers free peer support groups for eating disorder recovery. "This community fills a gap in care, providing an accessible space for those who are struggling. "
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Elizabeth Hammond Counseling offers online eating disorder therapy for women and members of the LGBTQIA+ in Rhode Island.
Grief
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Grief support for the rest of us: What's Your Grief?
Allies of LGBTQ+
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The Trevor Project has a Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Young People.
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Scarleteen - Sex Ed for The Real World - inclusive, comprehensive, supportive sexuality and relationships info for teens and emerging adults has an Allies page!
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Stand with Trans is saving lives one person at a time, one day at a time. We help trans youth build resilience, gain confidence and find hope for a future filled with joy. They have a section - Ally Parents with a contact form to talk to other parents.
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NPR's report on a study how parental support makes a huge difference for LGBTQ+ youth.
LGBTQ+
​I struggled whether to make this a separate category since I strive to make sure all my resources are LGBTQ+ inclusive.
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The Trevor Project is full of pride, resources, and counselors to reach out to if you're hurting.
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Devon Price is a social psychologist, blogger and author of Unmasking Autism. He's always opening my eyes to new ways of thinking!
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The It Gets Better Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe
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TrevorSpace is an affirming, online community for LGBTQ young people between the ages of 13-24 years old. With over 400,000 members across the globe, you can explore your identity, get advice, find support, and make friends in a moderated community intentionally designed for you.
Relationships
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My Family Therapy page.
Self Harm
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My Teens and Self Harm page.
Sex
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Scarleteen - Sex Ed for The Real World - inclusive, comprehensive, supportive sexuality and relationships info for teens and emerging adults.
Suicide
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This
Therapy
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This
Therapist resources
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The Affirmative Couch is a committed advocate for the mental health of LGBTQIA+, consensually non-monogamous, and kink communities, working with both groups and individual providers. They have CEUs for therapists (and they're the best!)
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This article by Queering Medicine helped me make my intake forms more inclusive.
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Stand with Trans offers training to local businesses, corporations of any size, academic institutions, healthcare systems, and any entity to wants to learn more about what it means to be transgender, how to provide an affirming workspace, and why it’s all so important.
Tweens and Teens
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Teenage Grief Sucks. Title says it all.
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Girlology was designed to give you medically accurate, in-the-moment support needed to navigate your journey with all the facts and greater confidence. An accessible resource like no other, Girlology helps girls and parents prepare for what’s ahead.
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Girlology just launched Guyology for boys entering puberty.
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Change to Chill helps teens become more aware of the things that stress them out and equips them with relevant tools and resources to better manage stress and anxiety.
