Free Things · Worksheets · Apps

Your umbrella, raincoat,
and rain boots. For free.

You don't have to wait for our next session to have support in reach. These are worksheets, videos, and apps I actually point clients to between sessions — organized by what you're looking for, not just dumped in a list.

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Sensible Healing Therapy — Resources
If you're in crisis right now: Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) — free, 24/7. Or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).

Crisis & support lines.

Free, confidential support — including lines built specifically for LGBTQ+, Black, and trans communities.

Free · Online Tool

MHA Screening

Free, confidential mental health screening tests, plus self-help tools and articles from Mental Health America.

Visit MHA Screening →
24/7 · Call or Text

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential support for anyone in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis. Call or text 988, any time.

Call or Text 988 →
24/7 · Text

Crisis Text Line

Free, 24/7 text support if you or someone you know is having a hard time with big emotions.

Text HELLO to 741741 →
Crisis Line

BlackLine

Peer support, counseling, and a space to report mistreatment — centering folks impacted by systemic oppression through an LGBTQ+ & Black Femme lens.

Call 800-604-5841 →
24/7 · Call or Chat

Domestic Violence Helpline

Confidential support for anyone experiencing domestic violence. Call, or chat virtually at thehotline.org.

Call 800-799-7233 →
Helpline

NAMI Helpline

Resources, referrals, and support from people with lived experience of mental health conditions.

Call 800-950-6264 →
24/7 · LGBTQ+ Youth

The Trevor Project

Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people. Call, text, or chat online.

Call 866-488-7386 →
Peer Support

Trans Lifeline

A peer support hotline run by and for trans people — community care, divested from police involvement.

Call 877-565-8860 →
Free Legal Aid

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)

Free legal help for those who qualify — domestic violence & family law, housing, immigration, and more, across Greater Los Angeles.

Visit LAFLA →

Worksheets & printables.

Print them, save them to your phone, fill them out before we meet — whatever's useful.

PDF · Worksheet

Window of Tolerance

A visual for understanding when you're regulated, and when you've tipped into fight-flight-freeze or shutdown.

Download PDF →
PDF · Worksheet

Grounding Techniques (5-4-3-2-1)

A sensory grounding worksheet for coming back into your body and the present moment when things feel like too much.

Download PDF →
PDF · Worksheet

Deep Breathing

Step-by-step instructions for slow, deep breathing to trigger your body's relaxation response — fast, portable relief for stress, anxiety, and anger.

Download PDF →
PDF · Worksheet

DBT Distress Tolerance Skills

Concrete skills for getting through a crisis moment without making it worse — including the TIPP skills.

Download PDF →

Videos.

For when reading a worksheet isn't going to cut it — skills explained out loud, in real time.

Video Playlist

DBT Videos

The full library — mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, explained.

Watch →
Video Playlist

Crisis Skills

Short videos on skills to use in the moment when emotions are highest.

Watch →
Video Playlist

Mindfulness

Core mindfulness skills from DBT, broken into short, watchable pieces.

Watch →
Video Playlist

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Skills for asking for what you need and setting limits without blowing up the relationship.

Watch →

Apps for adults.

Free or freemium tools worth having on your phone — not the whole app store, just the ones that hold up.

EMDR & Bilateral Stimulation

Android

Anxiety Release (Based on EMDR)

Guided bilateral stimulation for calming anxiety in the moment, built on EMDR principles.

Get it on Google Play →
iOS

Anxiety Release (Based on EMDR)

Same tool, for iPhone — visual and audio bilateral stimulation you can use between sessions.

Get it on the App Store →
iOS & Android

EMDR Tappers

Bilateral stimulation via visual, audio, or tactile (phone/watch haptics) — useful for self-directed grounding, not a replacement for EMDR sessions.

Learn more →

Mindfulness & Grounding

My Profile

Insight Timer

The exact meditations and playlists I point clients to — follow my profile and dip in whenever you need it.

View my profile →
iOS & Android

Calm

Strong for sleep — bedtime stories, wind-down sounds, and a solid free daily meditation.

Learn more →
iOS & Android · Free

Smiling Mind

A fully free mindfulness app — no paywall — with programs for both adults and kids.

Learn more →

DBT Skills

iOS & Android

DBT Coach

A full DBT skills library — mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness — with short video lessons.

Learn more →
Android · Crisis Moments

DBT911

Built specifically for the crisis moment — 60+ short, free lessons for fast access to skills when you need them right now.

Get it on Google Play →

Parents & kids.

For the parenting work, and the kids in the middle of it.

Parent Coaching (PCIT)

PDF · CDI Skill

PRIDE Skills

The core skills of Child-Directed Interaction — Praise, Reflect, Imitate, Describe, Enthusiasm.

Download PDF →
PDF · CDI Skill

Ways to Praise

Specific, effective language for labeled praise that actually shapes behavior.

Download PDF →
PDF · CDI Skill

Selective Attention

How to strategically ignore minor misbehavior while staying warm and connected.

Download PDF →
PDF · CDI Skill

Suggested Toys

What to have on hand for effective, connection-building CDI play time.

Download PDF →
PDF · CDI Skill

Skills to Manage Behaviors

A practical rundown of the CDI toolkit for the toughest moments.

Download PDF →
PDF · PDI Skill

BE DIRECT

How to give effective commands during Parent-Directed Interaction — clear, direct, and kind.

Download PDF →

For Kids

PDF · Worksheet

Mindfulness Activities

Simple, kid-friendly mindfulness exercises you can do together at home.

Download PDF →
PDF · System

Response/Cost Token Economy

A structured reward system for reinforcing behavior at home, ready to print and use.

Download PDF →
Video Playlist

GoNoodle Flow

Movement and mindfulness breaks that help regulate kids' energy and emotions.

Watch →
Video / Web

GoNoodle

The full site — more movement and mindfulness videos, great before homework or bedtime.

Learn more →

Ready for more than a worksheet can give?

A free 20-minute consultation is the first step. We'll talk about what you're working with and whether this is the right fit — no pressure.

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