Resources & Support
Because it is human to need and we all need help sometimes.
CARES
Crisis hotline, mental health evaluation, and other services for youth and adults with Medicaid
800-345-9049
Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline
Chicago non-profit for survivors of sexual violence and their significant others
888-293-2080
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
800-422-4453
City of Chicago Domestic Violence Helpline
Chicago domestic violence help and referral line run by the city
877-863-6338
Crisis Text Line
24-hour text message support for those in crisis
Text HOME or NAMI to 741741
Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS)
800-25-ABUSE
217-524-2606
Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances
Substance use and opioid use support
833-234-6343
Text HELP to 833234
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)
National anti-sexual violence organization and hotline
800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Support and crisis resources for yourself or someone else
800-273-8255
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Options for Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 800-273-8255
SMART Recovery
Support for Addiction Recovery
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline
800-662-4357
Trans Lifeline
Support for transgender individuals
877-565-8860
The Trevor Project
Support for LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and under
866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255, PRESS 1
Text 838255
Call or Text
Suicide and Crisis Hotline
Couples Connection
Couples Resources
(Emotionally Focused Therapy):
Books:
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson
Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships by Sue Johnson
Created for Connection: The Hold Me Tight Guide for Christian Couples by Sue Johnson
Workbooks:
Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson
An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Couples
Podcasts:
Connecting Couples by the Real Imhoffs
YouTube Videos:
The Holiday Series by the Real Imhoffs
Empathy vs. Sympathy by Brene Brown
Hold Me Tight Events:
https://iceeft.com/hold-me-tight-events/
Research:
https://iceeft.com/eft-research-3/
https://iceeft.com/eft-articles/
Books I recommend
Some folks really connect with reading.
Reading can give us a space to slow down, reflect, and dig deeper into the work we need to do.
Whether it’s reading a book (or listening to an audio book) alongside of therapy work or bringing your book in to discuss, reading can be a helpful support.
I frequently recommend to get a book and make it your own- underline, highlight, write in the margins, and even bring it in to discuss what you’re learning and what is impacting you, if you’d like.
Other Recommendations
Here are some of the books I commonly suggest for folks
Anchored: Befriending Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory by Deb Dana
Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety by Deb Dana
The Body Keeps the Score Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Vessel van der Kolk
The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud
Imperfect: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it Can Help You Find and Keep Love by Amir Levine, M.D. and Rachel F. S. Heller
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsey C. Gibson, PsyD
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No, To Take Control of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
Boundaries Workbook
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Grenny, Patterson, etc.
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
