Professional Development

The Body Keeps the Score

Bessel van der Kolk, MD

Foundational book on trauma and healing. Explains how trauma affects the ability to connect with others, the nervous system, and memory.

Coaches Rising Podcast

A podcast for coaches and therapists featuring in-depth interviews with leaders in coaching, psychology, and human development. Topics often include trauma, somatic work, and developmental psychology.

Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Podcast

UC Irvine

Free CME on psychodynamic therapy, OCD, polyvagal theory.

Light Up The Couch

Clearly Clinical

Affordable CE for social workers on ethics and diversity.

CE for Mental Health Counselors

Lisa Mustard

NBCC-approved CE through Podcourses on family systems.

CuriosityStream

Thousands of documentaries on science, history, psychology, neuroscience, and human behavior.

IFS Institute Videos

IFS Institute

Official collection of Dr. Schwartz demonstrations and workshops.

The Interpretation of Dreams

Sigmund Freud

Foundational psychoanalytic text on dream analysis and the unconscious mind.

Trauma and the 12 Steps

Integration of trauma-informed care with 12-step recovery principles.

Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse

Guilford

Professional clinical manual for treating trauma and substance abuse integration.

A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps

Comprehensive guide to 12-step recovery with spiritual integration.

Advocacy Practice for Social Justice, Second Edition

Professional book on social justice advocacy and community practice.

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

Eckhart Tolle

Consciousness and awakening to life purpose.

A Year of Zen: A 52-Week Guided Journal

Weekly guided mindfulness and Zen practice journal.

Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1

Neale Donald Walsch

Spiritual dialogue exploring consciousness and meaning.

Medical Medium: Secrets Behind Chronic and Mystery Illness and How to Finally Heal

Holistic approach to understanding and healing chronic illness.

Narcotics Anonymous Step Working Guides

Official NA guides for 12-step recovery program.

An Introduction to Group Work Practice, 7th Edition

Foundational clinical text on group therapy and group work practice.

Angry All the Time: An Emergency Guide to Anger Control

Clinical guide to anger management and emotional regulation.

The Brain That Changes Itself

Norman Doidge, MD

Groundbreaking book on neuroplasticity and brain recovery through experience.

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma

Peter A. Levine, PhD

Foundational text on Somatic Experiencing approach to trauma healing.

Existential Psychotherapy

Irvin D. Yalom, MD

Comprehensive guide addressing death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness in therapy.

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

Kristin Neff, PhD

Foundational research on self-compassion with practical clinical applications.

Trauma and Recovery

Judith Herman, MD

Seminal work introducing the three-stage model of trauma recovery.

Emotionally Focused Therapy for Trauma

Susan M. Johnson and T. Leanne Campbell

EFT application to trauma recovery with couples work.

Internal Family Systems Therapy, Second Edition

Richard C. Schwartz and Martha Sweezy

Authoritative text on IFS with updated material on parts work.

In an Unspoken Voice

Peter A. Levine, PhD

Expanded exploration of Somatic Experiencing with theoretical foundations.

It Didn't Start With You

Mark Wolynn

Explores inherited family trauma and breaking cycles of pain across generations.

What Happened to You?

Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey

Shifts focus to 'What happened to you?' - trauma-informed approach to understanding behavior.

The Compassionate Mind

Paul Gilbert

Foundational book on Compassion Focused Therapy and the science of compassion.

My Grandmother's Hands

Resmaa Menakem, MSW

Body-centered approach to racialized trauma with somatic practices.

Fierce Self-Compassion

Kristin Neff, PhD

Explores the protective and motivational side of self-compassion.

The Brain's Way of Healing

Norman Doidge, MD

Noninvasive neuroplastic healing approaches for brain recovery.

The Gift of Therapy

Irvin D. Yalom, MD

85 reflections on the art and practice of psychotherapy.

How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence

Michael Pollan's exploration of the history and science of psychedelics. This book chronicles the resurgence of research into substances like psilocybin and LSD for treating mental health conditions.

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance

A practical workbook by Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, and Jeffrey Brantley offering exercises for learning core DBT skills. It's designed to help individuals manage overwhelming emotions and develop healthier coping mechanisms.

Headspace

Best meditation app for beginners with courses and sleep content.

VIA Character Strengths

Free research-validated assessment of 24 character strengths.

Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff

A comprehensive resource from leading expert Dr. Kristin Neff, offering guided meditations, exercises, and research on the practice of self-compassion. It provides practical tools for building resilience and emotional well-being.

The Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ30)

An article providing the 30 questions of the Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ30), a tool used in psychedelic research to measure the intensity of mystical-type experiences. These experiences are often correlated with positive therapeutic outcomes.

SAMHSA Evidence-Based Practices

SAMHSA

Comprehensive library of toolkits and training modules.

Gaia

Premium streaming dedicated to consciousness, yoga, meditation, spirituality, and personal transformation.

University Online Courses

University-level courses on thousands of topics including psychology, philosophy, and humanities.

LGBTQ+ Educational Content

LGBTQ+ focused entertainment and educational content. Supports inclusive and affirming practice values.

SAMHSA

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - leading U.S. behavioral health agency.

NAMI

National Alliance on Mental Illness - nation's largest grassroots mental health organization.

International Coaching Federation

Leading global organization for professional coaches with resources and certification.

IFS Institute

Official IFS training and certification programs.

Somatic Experiencing Institute

Official SE training with comprehensive certification.

Polyvagal Institute

Official institute by Dr. Stephen Porges with Free Learning Library.

Compassionate Inquiry Training

Official Compassionate Inquiry training by Dr. Gabor Maté.

Psychotherapy.net

Training videos featuring master psychotherapists with CE credits.

PESI

Major continuing education provider for mental health professionals.

UC Davis Coaching Certificate

Certificate program for life and work coaching.

Institute of Coaching

Research-backed positive psychology interventions from Harvard.

EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)

The professional association for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapists and researchers. It provides information on EMDR therapy, training standards, and a directory to find certified therapists.

Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research

A leading academic center for advancing the understanding of psychedelics and consciousness. Their website provides information on their groundbreaking research, publications, and team of scientists.

Psychology Today Therapist Directory

A comprehensive directory for finding therapists, psychologists, and counselors in the US and internationally. Users can filter by location, insurance, specialty, and therapy type.

Psychedelic Support

An online directory for finding licensed mental health professionals and integration coaches who specialize in psychedelic-assisted therapy and harm reduction. They also offer online courses and educational resources.

The Neuroscience of Trust

An article in Harvard Business Review by Paul J. Zak that explains how the neurochemical oxytocin is a key biological basis for trust. It discusses how building a culture of trust benefits organizations and individuals.

That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief

An interview with grief expert David Kessler published in Harvard Business Review. It discusses collective grief, especially in the context of the pandemic, and the value of naming feelings to manage them.

Transcendental Meditation (TM)

The official website for the Transcendental Meditation technique. It provides information on the practice, its scientifically validated benefits for stress and anxiety, and how to find a certified TM teacher.

Authentic Relating Training International (ART)

An organization that teaches the practice of Authentic Relating, a set of skills for creating more meaningful and connected human relationships. They offer courses and workshops designed to improve communication and relational intelligence.

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

A non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the art and science of yoga. They offer a wide range of retreats and trainings in yoga, meditation, self-discovery, and holistic health.

The Social Dilemma

A resource focused on social. highly recommended for its valuable insights and content.

The Science of Pscilocybin and Its Use to Relieve Suffering

Roland Griffiths, Ph.D.

A resource focused on psychadelic research. highly recommended for its valuable insights and content. by roland griffiths, ph.d.

The Elephant in the Room: The Need to Address Race in Psychedelic Research

Camille Barton

MAPS Bulletin article addressing racial justice and equity issues in the psychedelic research and therapy community (2017).

Carrying the Torch: Equity in Psychedelic Medicine

Jae McCowan

MAPS Bulletin article on advancing equity and representation in psychedelic therapy training and access (2020).

Inclusion of people of color in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy: A review of the literature

Tiffany I. Michaels et al.

BMC Psychiatry systematic review examining barriers to inclusion and strategies for increasing diversity in psychedelic research (2018).

Race-Based Trauma: The Challenge and Promise of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy

Monnica T. Williams, PhD & Chris Leins, MA

MAPS Bulletin article examining race-based traumatic stress and culturally responsive treatment approaches (2016).

Culturally informed research design issues in a study for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

Monnica T. Williams et al.

Journal of Psychedelic Studies paper on culturally responsive methodology in MDMA therapy research (2020).

Psychology Tools

Evidence-based resources including CBT worksheets and therapy tools.

Positive Psychology Coaching Tools

38+ coaching tools and evidence-based assessments.

Psychedelic Integration Workbook

MAPS

Comprehensive workbook for psychedelic integration and trauma recovery.

Narrative Therapy

Story-based approach to identity reconstruction and meaning-making

Cultural genogram: A tool for teaching and practice

Sylvia Shellenberger et al.

Clinical tool for exploring cultural heritage and its impact on therapeutic relationships and treatment approaches.

THE CHOICE: Act, Accept, or Run Away 31/30 How to Process Emotions- Course Summary 🎉

Medicine’s Dirty Secret | Doctors and Mental Health

Here's the Best Way to Seek Medication for Mental Health | MedCircle

How to become a mental health professional | Kati Morton

IPI Year

Get certified as a psychedelic-assisted therapy provider with this year-long, top-ranked psychedelic-assisted therapy training program.

Why You Feel Lost in Life: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma & How to Heal

Why Normal Is a Myth-Dr. Gabor Maté

Joe Rogan: The Reason KETAMINE Helps With Depression

Dr. Paul Conti: How to Improve Your Mental Health | Huberman Lab Guest Series

The Science of Gratitude & How to Build a Gratitude Practice | Huberman Lab Essentials

How Dying Looks In Dementia With Hospice Nurse Julie

Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden: I’ve Seen Hundreds Die — And This Life Isn’t the End

Hidden Signs of Emotional Intelligence & The Mental Health Impacts | MedCircle LIVE Panel

MedCircle Doctors Tell All: Hear Their Mental Health Stories

4 Simple Therapy Techniques to Actually Reach Your Goals | MedCircle

Student Internships — Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research

Resource on psychedelics and mental health from hopkinspsychedelic.org

IPI Ketamine Medical Provider Online Training

Expand the spectrum of root causes of mental illness that you are equipped to resolve. Help your patients achieve genuine wellness with natural and pharmaceutical evidence-based practices.

Psychedelics for the Exploration of Self

The felt experience is the essence of being human. Psychedelic medicines are revolutionizing the mental health field, in part because they break down barriers of the psyche, opening up alternative avenues in perception. Altered states of conscious...

Closing the I: Research Takes a Closer Look at the Experience of Ego Dissolution

Steven Jay Lynn et al. / Binghamton University

Research exploring ego dissolution—the loss of ordinary sense of self—and its connection to psychedelics, meditation, and daily life experiences. Includes development of a validated scale to measure both positive (unity) and negative (ego loss) aspects of this phenomenon.

A Master Key: How Psychedelics May Reopen Critical Periods in the Brain

Greg Rienzi / Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins researchers show that psychedelic drugs including MDMA and psilocybin can reopen critical periods in the brain—windows of enhanced learning and neuroplasticity—potentially enabling treatment for stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other conditions.

Do Psychedelics Increase or Decrease Intelligence?

Dr. Anthony Cave / Medical Secrets

A comprehensive exploration of how psychedelics (ketamine, LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, ayahuasca, mescaline) affect cognitive performance, drawing on clinical experience from over 1,000 IV ketamine sessions and research on neuroplasticity, memory, and creative cognition.

How Ketamine Treats Depression - Yale Medicine Explains

Yale Medicine

Yale Medicine experts explain how ketamine works differently from traditional antidepressants by promoting neuroplasticity and synapse regrowth. Covers the rapid-onset effects, critical periods of brain plasticity, and the importance of combining ketamine with psychotherapy.

Amen Clinics

A group of outpatient clinics founded by Dr. Daniel Amen that uses SPECT brain imaging to help diagnose and treat mental health and behavioral disorders. They offer a unique approach combining neuroscience with psychiatry.

Silver Hill Hospital

A non-profit psychiatric hospital in New Canaan, CT, offering comprehensive treatment for psychiatric and substance use disorders. They have a reputation for high-quality care and offer a range of programs, including a ketamine treatment program.

How to Integrate Your Shadow

Academy of Ideas

A resource focused on shadow. recommended as a valuable resource. by academy of ideas.

Can Psychedelics Trigger Psychosis?

Erica Zelfand

Clinical article examining the relationship between psychedelic use and psychotic episodes, including risk factors and harm reduction (2019).

The Autistic Psychedelic: Applying Neurodiversity-Affirming Principles to Guide Safe, Meaningful Experiences

Aaron Paul Orsini

Guide for supporting neurodivergent individuals in psychedelic experiences with affirming, safety-focused approaches (2021).

Ligare - A Christian Psychedelic Society

Ligare

A Christian psychedelic society discerning how faith and traditions may support the ethical and spiritually grounded use of psychedelics for healing and renewal. Ligare (Latin: 'to join or link') explores the intersection of Christianity and psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS)

Institute of Noetic Sciences

A nonprofit scientific research center founded in 1973 by Apollo 14 astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell, specializing in the intersection of science and profound human experience. IONS conducts research on consciousness, interconnectedness, and human potential.

The Call To Courage

Brene Brown

A resource focused on emotion. highly recommended for its valuable insights and content. by brene brown.

My Therapy Session with Dr. Gabor Maté

Dr Gabor Maté on Psychedelics, Trauma and The Body (Part 5)

Doctor Explains Psilocybin Therapy

Journalist Abigail Shrier on Gen Z's Anxiety Problem and Why Therapy May Not Be the Solution

Johann Hari on The Way Loneliness Impacts Mental Health | Joe Rogan

War Correspondent Ben Anderson on Receiving Ketamine Therapy | Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan Andrew Huberman talk Ketamine Therapy #shorts

Essentials: Breathing for Mental & Physical Health & Performance | Dr. Jack Feldman

How Meditation Works & Science-Based Effective Meditations

Why Do I Feel So Anxious All The Time? Dr. Tracey Marks Explains Anxiety, the Brain & Mental Health

Top 4 Inherited Mental Health Disorders: What You Need to Know

The Truth About Anxiety & ADHD: Life-Changing Tools From Renowned Psychiatrist Dr. Tracey Marks

Solving Actual Problems (Instead of Just Coping Skills) - Break the Anxiety Cycle 26/30

Truth and Repair: How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice

Judith Lewis Herman, MD

A warm conversation between Dr. Judith Herman and Dr. Bessel van der Kolk about what survivors say they need in order to feel whole again.

Introduction to Transcending Trauma: Healing Complex PTSD with IFS Therapy

Frank Anderson, MD

A Harvard-trained psychiatrist introduces a compassionate, parts-based approach to healing complex trauma.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Where We Were, Where We Are and Where Are We Going

Marsha Linehan, PhD, University of Washington

DBT's creator tells the story of how the therapy was developed and where the research is heading.

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with Jonathan Shedler, PhD

Jonathan Shedler, PhD, with David Puder, MD (Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast)

A leading researcher on psychodynamic therapy explains what it actually is, what the evidence shows, and how deeper change happens.

How Trauma Stays in the Body and How to Remove It — Full Interview

Bessel van der Kolk, MD

A recent long-form Big Think interview where the author of The Body Keeps the Score walks clinicians through how trauma lives in the body and what actually helps.

Irvin Yalom on 'Matters of Death and Life' and Psychotherapy

Irvin D. Yalom, MD

The European Association for Psychotherapy interviews Yalom in his nineties about grief, mortality, and what he has learned across a lifetime of practice.

Nancy McWilliams Interview on Psychoanalytic Diagnoses

Nancy McWilliams, PhD

A 2024 in-depth conversation where McWilliams explains personality structure and defenses in a way working therapists can use in the room.

CBT in 2024

Judith S. Beck, PhD, Beck Institute

Beck Institute president Judith Beck describes how cognitive behavior therapy has evolved and where it is headed.

Feedback-Informed Treatment, Explained by Scott D. Miller in Under 5 Minutes

Scott D. Miller, PhD

A five-minute primer on measuring outcomes session by session so therapists can see, in real time, whether their work is helping.

How Relationships Shape Your Brain | Dr. Allan Schore

Allan Schore, PhD, on Huberman Lab

A 2024 Huberman Lab conversation on attachment, right-brain development, and why the therapy relationship itself changes the brain.

Key Factors That Make Psychotherapy Truly Effective — with Bruce Wampold, PhD

Bruce Wampold, PhD

The leading common-factors researcher explains what decades of outcome data say actually drives change in therapy.

Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD — Rachel Yehuda, PhD

Rachel Yehuda, PhD (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)

A pioneering trauma neuroscientist traces her path from skeptic to clinical researcher of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD in this Mount Sinai lecture.

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

Gabor Maté, MD

Gabor Maté's major recent book on how stress and trauma shape our health, and what real healing looks like.

Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors

Janina Fisher, PhD

A compassionate guide to understanding the protective parts of ourselves that develop after trauma.

Truth and Repair: How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice

Judith Lewis Herman, MD

The author of Trauma and Recovery centers survivors' own voices on what acknowledgment and repair look like.

Transcending Trauma: Healing Complex PTSD with Internal Family Systems

Frank Anderson, MD

How the Internal Family Systems approach helps heal complex trauma, explained by a psychiatrist and IFS lead trainer.

Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

David D. Burns, MD

The Stanford psychiatrist behind Feeling Good updates his cognitive therapy approach with newer, faster-acting techniques.

DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition

Marsha Linehan, PhD

The official DBT skills handouts and worksheets from the therapy's creator, usable alongside treatment.

Psychoanalytic Diagnosis: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process, Second Edition

Nancy McWilliams, PhD

The standard text on understanding personality organization and using it to guide treatment, written for practicing therapists.

The Great Psychotherapy Debate: The Evidence for What Makes Psychotherapy Work, Second Edition

Bruce Wampold, PhD & Zac Imel, PhD

The definitive research synthesis on why psychotherapy works, arguing the relationship and shared factors matter more than brand of technique.

Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

Brené Brown, PhD

Brown maps 87 emotions and experiences, giving clinicians a shared, precise vocabulary for the feelings clients bring into the room.

Right Brain Psychotherapy

Allan Schore, PhD

Schore's clinical account of how right-brain-to-right-brain emotional communication underlies the therapeutic alliance and change.

The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, Sixth Edition

Irvin D. Yalom, MD & Molyn Leszcz, MD

The fully updated 2020 edition of the classic training text on running therapy groups, from screening through termination.

Psychedelic Integration: Psychotherapy for Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness

Marc Aixalà, MSc (psychologist, ICEERS); foreword by José Carlos Bouso, PhD

A clinician's guide to the theory and practice of integration psychotherapy for people processing non-ordinary states of consciousness.

Speaking of Psychology

American Psychological Association

The APA's podcast where leading psychologists explain the research behind everyday mental health questions.

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Esther Perel, LMFT

Real, anonymous couples therapy sessions that show how relationships strain and repair.

The Trauma Therapist Podcast

Guy Macpherson, PhD

Long-running interviews with leading trauma clinicians and researchers about what helps people heal.

Transforming Trauma Podcast

Complex Trauma Training Center

Conversations on healing complex trauma and attachment wounds, grounded in the NARM therapeutic model.

Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT

David D. Burns, MD

Burns teaches TEAM-CBT methods episode by episode, often with live demonstration work therapists can learn from.

Therapist Uncensored

Sue Marriott, LCSW-S & Ann Kelley, PhD

Two licensed clinicians translate attachment science and neurobiology into practical guidance for therapists and curious clients.

The Social Work Podcast

Jonathan Singer, PhD, LCSW

A long-running, freely available podcast covering clinical practice, research, and professional issues in social work.

The MAPS Podcast

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies

Official MAPS podcast featuring lectures and interviews with researchers working on psychedelic-assisted therapy science and policy.

ISTSS Public Resources

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

Free fact sheets from the leading professional society for traumatic stress research and treatment.

Trauma Research Foundation

Founded by Bessel van der Kolk, MD

Dr. van der Kolk's foundation advancing trauma research, education, and new approaches to healing.

Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Judith Beck, PhD

The leading CBT training and resource center, founded by Aaron and Judith Beck, with free explainers on how CBT works.

Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACT)

Association for Contextual Behavioral Science

The professional home of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, with public resources and a directory of ACT therapists.

Center for Healthy Minds

Richard J. Davidson, PhD / University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin research center studying how contemplative practice and well-being skills change the brain.

Mind & Life Institute

Mind & Life Institute (co-founded by the Dalai Lama and Francisco Varela, PhD)

The organization that pioneered rigorous dialogue between contemplative traditions and neuroscience, with free events and research resources.

Spirituality Mind Body Institute, Teachers College, Columbia University

Lisa Miller, PhD / Columbia University

The first Ivy League research institute dedicated to the science of spirituality in psychology and mental health.

Psychotherapy Networker

Psychotherapy Networker

The leading magazine for practicing therapists, with articles, case studies, and interviews on clinical craft and the state of the field.

APA Continuing Education for Psychologists

American Psychological Association

The APA's hub for continuing education programs, workshops, and self-study for mental health professionals.

NASW Practice Resources

National Association of Social Workers

Practice standards, tools, and specialty resources for clinical social workers from the profession's national association.

NICABM — National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine

NICABM

A long-running training institute whose trauma and attachment programs feature van der Kolk, Porges, Siegel, and other leaders in the field.

Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy

APA Division 29

APA's psychotherapy division site, with free clinician-oriented articles, research reviews, and resources on the practice of therapy.

Sessions by Esther Perel

Esther Perel, MA, LMFT

Perel's clinician community and training platform on relational work, with masterclasses and case-based teaching for therapists.

Imperial College London Centre for Psychedelic Research

Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD (founding head); David Nutt, DM FRCP

The world's first university center dedicated to psychedelic science, publishing brain-imaging studies and clinical trials of psilocybin for depression.

NYU Langone Center for Psychedelic Medicine

Stephen Ross, MD; Michael Bogenschutz, MD

Academic medical center program running clinical trials of psilocybin for alcohol use disorder, cancer-related distress, and other conditions.

Fluence — Psychedelic Integration Training for Clinicians

Ingmar Gorman, PhD & Elizabeth Nielson, PhD

Continuing-education organization founded by two clinical psychologists that trains licensed therapists in psychedelic integration and harm reduction.

DanielAFranz.com

Daniel A. Franz, PhD

Active blog and resources on logotherapy, meaning, and mental health from a 25-year clinician.

PHQ Screeners (PHQ-9, GAD-7)

Pfizer / Drs. Spitzer, Kroenke & Williams

Free, validated depression and anxiety screening measures in dozens of languages, downloadable for clinical use without permission.

Therapist Aid

Therapist Aid LLC

A large free library of evidence-based worksheets, guides, and interactive tools organized by problem and modality.

Better Outcomes Now (PCOMS: Outcome & Session Rating Scales)

Barry Duncan, PsyD

The evidence-based Partners for Change Outcome Management System for tracking client outcomes and the alliance session by session.

WPATH Standards of Care, Version 8

World Professional Association for Transgender Health

The current international clinical standards for working with transgender and gender-diverse clients, free to download.

The Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Jonathan Shedler, PhD

Shedler's landmark American Psychologist paper reviewing the evidence that psychodynamic therapy works, free from the author's site.

How Important Are the Common Factors in Psychotherapy? An Update

Bruce Wampold, PhD

An open-access World Psychiatry review of the evidence behind alliance, empathy, expectations, and other common factors.

NASW Code of Ethics

National Association of Social Workers

The full current ethical code governing social work practice, the professional touchstone for LCSWs.

APA Inclusive Language Guide

American Psychological Association

The APA's guidance on bias-free, inclusive language for clinical writing and practice.

FDA Draft Guidance: Psychedelic Drugs — Considerations for Clinical Investigations

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The FDA's first formal guidance document for researchers on how to design scientifically sound clinical trials of psychedelic compounds.

Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration: A Transtheoretical Model for Clinical Practice

Ingmar Gorman, PhD; Elizabeth Nielson, PhD; et al. (Frontiers in Psychology, 2021)

Open-access clinical framework explaining how licensed therapists can legally and ethically support clients before and after psychedelic experiences without providing substances.

EMDR Phases 1-8

Dr. Jamie Marich

Comprehensive EMDR demonstration with all phases.

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)

Rick Doblin, PhD (founder)

Nonprofit research and education organization that has sponsored FDA-regulated clinical trials of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD since 1986.