Self-Empower
Tools to support your mental health between sessions
Healing doesn’t only happen in the therapy room. These apps, books, podcasts and support lines can help you practice calm, build insight and stay connected, whether you are working with a therapist or just getting started.
These resources are for general education and support. They are not a substitute for professional care. ProSightful is not affiliated with these organizations.
Helpful Apps
Practice calm and build healthy habits, a few minutes at a time.
Calm
Meditation & sleep
Guided meditations, breathing exercises and sleep stories to ease stress and improve rest.
Headspace
Mindfulness
Short, beginner-friendly mindfulness and meditation sessions for stress, focus and sleep.
Insight Timer
Free meditation library
A large free library of guided meditations, talks and music from teachers around the world.
How We Feel
Emotional awareness, free
Created with Yale University’s Center for Emotional Intelligence. Helps you name and track your feelings and find strategies to manage them.
PTSD Coach (VA)
Free, from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Tools to manage PTSD symptoms, track progress and find support. Useful for anyone affected by trauma.
Mindfulness Coach (VA)
Free, from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Step-by-step mindfulness training with guided exercises and progress tracking.
Gottman Card Decks
For couples
Questions and prompts from The Gottman Institute to spark meaningful conversations and strengthen connection.
A Collection of Our Favorite Books
Recommended by ProSightful providers on healing, relationships, parenting and personal growth.
The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
How trauma affects the body and brain, and paths toward recovery.
Man’s Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
A psychiatrist’s reflections on finding purpose through suffering.
The Gifts of Imperfection
Brené Brown
Letting go of perfectionism and embracing who you are.
Daring Greatly
Brené Brown
How courage and vulnerability can change how we live, love and lead.
Hardwiring Happiness
Rick Hanson, Ph.D.
Simple practices that use brain science to build calm and contentment.
The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz
Four principles for personal freedom and healthier relationships.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
John M. Gottman, Ph.D. & Nan Silver
Research-based guidance for building a strong, lasting partnership.
The Dance of Anger
Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.
Understanding anger and changing patterns in close relationships.
Stop Walking on Eggshells
Paul T. Mason & Randi Kreger
Setting boundaries and caring for yourself when a loved one has borderline personality disorder.
Tear Soup
Pat Schwiebert & Chuck DeKlyen
A gentle illustrated story about grief for children and adults.
1-2-3 Magic
Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D.
Calm, consistent discipline strategies for parents of young children.
The Road Less Traveled
M. Scott Peck, M.D.
A classic on love, discipline, values and spiritual growth.
How to Break Up with Your Phone
Catherine Price
A practical plan for a healthier relationship with technology.
Hold Me Tight
Dr. Sue Johnson
Seven conversations, based on Emotionally Focused Therapy, to help couples feel close and secure again.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Practical, respectful ways for parents to communicate with children and ease everyday conflicts.
Help Me, I’m Stuck
Vaughn Carter
Six methods for shifting your mindset from self-sabotage to self-improvement.
The Let Them Theory
Mel Robbins
A simple mindset for letting go of what you can’t control and focusing on what you can.
The Power of Vulnerability
Brené Brown
An audio program on authenticity, connection and courage. (Audio CD)
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
Bronnie Ware
A palliative care worker shares what the people she cared for wished they had done differently.
The Soul of Shame
Curt Thompson, M.D.
A psychiatrist draws on neuroscience and Christian faith to explain how shame shapes us and how healing begins.
Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti
Bill & Pam Farrel
A lighthearted, faith-based look at how partners often think differently and how to connect across those differences.
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Podcasts
Listen and learn on your own schedule.
10% Happier with Dan Harris
Meditation & well-being
Conversations about meditation, stress and living a calmer, more intentional life.
Therapist Uncensored
Relationships & attachment
Two therapists explore the science of attachment, relationships and personal growth.
Therapy for Black Girls
Mental health & personal growth
Weekly conversations about mental health and personal development.
Support Lines & Organizations
Free, confidential help for specific needs.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-4357
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, 24/7.
NAMI HelpLine
Call 1-800-950-6264
Information, resource referrals and support from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788
Confidential support, safety planning and resources, 24/7.
RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline
Call 1-800-656-4673
Confidential support for survivors of sexual violence, 24/7.
Military OneSource
Call 800-342-9647
Free, confidential support for service members and military families.
In an emergency or if you are in danger, call 911. If you are thinking about suicide or are in crisis, help is available right now:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or chat online
Free, confidential support 24/7 for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255
For veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their families.
Ready for More Support?
Self-help tools work best alongside a caring professional. Book online, or call (402) 987-8653. Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM CT.