Resource Lists

Books, websites, podcasts, and other services we recommend

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Trauma & Abuse

Family and Sexual Child Abuse Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lyndsay C. Gibson, PsyD The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist’s Notebook — What...

Sexual Rights & Freedom

Hacking//Hustling (sex workers collective for social justice in technology) Red Umbrella Sex Workers Fund Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) Woodhull Freedom Foundation

Sexual Health and Functioning; Safer Sex

Anal Health Anal Pleasure and Health: A Guide for Men, Women, and Couples by Jack Morin, Ph.D. Erectile Functioning “It’s No Dysfunction, Your Penis Is Fine: Understanding ‘Erectile Disappointment’” by Dr. Chris Donaghue on Medium Exploring Sexuality Come As You Are:...

Sex Education

Anal Sex Anal Pleasure and Health: A Guide for Men, Women, and Couples by Jack Morin, Ph.D. Episode 18 of the Sex and Psychology podcast with Dr. Justin Lehmiller, “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Anal Sex, But Were Afraid to Ask” with Dr. Evan Goldstein...

Religion & Spirituality

Christianity Advancing Sexual Health for the Christian Client by Rev. Beverly Dale, D Min, and Rachel Keller, LCSW John Corvino, Ph.D. (professor of philosophy who deals with homosexuality in mainstream culture as well as gay religious shame) Judaism Mishkan R’fuah:...

Racial Justice & Equity

Anti-Racism An African American and Latinx History of the United States by Paul Ortiz How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem, MSW, LICSW White Fragility:...

Polyamory & Ethical/Consensual Non-Monogamy

Before “I Do”: Complete Pre-Marital Counseling Workbook for Heterosexual, LGBTQ, and Polyamorous Couples by Olivia L. Baylor “How to Write an Open Relationship Rules Agreement that Works” on Leveled Up Love It’s Called Polyamory: Coming Out About Your Nonmonogamous...

Neurodivergence

ADHD ADDitude’s ADHD self-checker The Adult ADHD Center of Washington Overcoming Perfectionism (book) Autism ADDitude’s Autism self-test

Mental Health Professionals Networking & Continuing Education

AASECT Courses ACT UP! Black Sweat Series professional development workshops by Bianca Laureno Association of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness webinars Integrative Sex Therapy Institute (ISTI) Modern Path continuing education courses Tennessee Alliance for...

Mental Health and Coping Skills

Anxiety “50 Strategies to Beat Anxiety” in Psychology Today Rootd app for panic attack & anxiety relief Depression McLean Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center for treatment-resistant depression (VA) Mental Health Tools “Being Prepared for a Crisis” resource for...

LGBTQIA & Queer

Asexuality Acebook, a free online dating network for asexuals Ace in the Hole asexuality resource website Ace Meetup, a Tumblr group for asexual community A OK podcast about asexuality and aromanticism Asexual Dating Site (A)Sexual film by Angela Tucker Asexuality Top...

Gender-Related Concerns

Gender Exploration, Support, and Self-Discovery Trans & nonbinary support groups at the DC Center for the LGBT Community You and Your Gender Identity: A Guide to Discovery by Dara Hoffman Fox, LPC Inclusive Mental Health and Medical Care Carolina House Center for...

Food, Eating, & Nutrition

Children’s Nutrition Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense by Ellyn Satter Eating Disorders Beyond a Shadow of a Diet: The Comprehensive Guide to Treating Binge Eating Disorder, Compulsive Eating, and Emotional Overeating by Judith Matz and Ellen Frankel...

Families

Dysfunctional/Toxic Family Dynamics Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lyndsay C. Gibson, PsyD Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life by Susan Forward...

Dating, Relationships, & Intimacy

Consent “Consent: It’s Simple As Tea” YouTube video The Consent Primer: Foundations for Everyday Life by The Consent Academy The Wheel of Consent online workshop series with Amy Weissfeld and JoJo Bear Yes, No, Maybe Checklist on Bex Talks Sex Yes, No, Maybe So: A...

Chronic Illness

Fibromyalgia “Central Sensitization Syndrome and the Initial Evaluation of a Patient with Fibromyalgia: A Review” by Kevin C. Fleming, M.D. and Mary M. Volcheck, R.N.

Medical, Support Group, & Surrogate Services

Art Therapy HCA Virginia hospitals including Dominion Hospital in Falls Church offer Integrative Therapy programs including a variety of art therapy programs. Medical/Physical Care Dr. Ana Paunovic, M.D., HAES-centered medical care (DC) Dr. Carter Owen, M.D.–...

Body Image & Fat Liberation

Body-Positive and Health at Every Size (HAES) Care Services & Resources Dr. Ana Paunovic, M.D., HAES-centered medical care (DC) Be Nourished events and services for Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size (HAES), and fat liberation Body Kindness with nutritionist...

BDSM, Kink, & Fetish

“Cuckolding: 10 FAQs About What It Means, How to Play, and More” on Healthline “Healing Sexual Trauma Through BDSM”, profile of Mistress Couple and her work in the Daily Beast The New Bottoming Book by Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy The New Topping Book by Dossie...