Resources

Resources

Tools and Support for Every Step of Your Journey

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Finding the right tools can make the journey feel a little lighter. This page brings together books, podcasts, articles, and community resources that you can return to whenever you need encouragement or guidance.

Books & Tools

Recommended Reading: Thoughtful selections on healing, self-discovery, and growth.

  • A powerful exploration of how trauma lives in the body and how healing is possible through both therapy and body-based practices.

  • Written by a Black therapist, this book offers practical, compassionate guidance for creating healthy boundaries in relationships and everyday life.

  • A collection of essays and speeches by Audre Lorde that explores identity, self-expression, and the intersections of being a Black woman navigating the world.

  • An evidence-based guide to building self-kindness and letting go of harsh self-criticism, especially useful for clients managing anxiety or perfectionism.

  • A deeply human conversation about how trauma shapes us and how understanding it can lead to healing and growth.

  • From the founder of The Nap Ministry, this book invites readers—especially Black women—to see rest as a form of healing and liberation.

  • A practical, easy-to-understand look at attachment styles in relationships and how they influence intimacy and communication.

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Deeply Rooted Conversations is a space where healing meets honesty. Join me as I share real conversations about mental health, self-care, and personal growth. Therapy talk without the therapy room. Listen on Apple Podcast and Spotify

Where My Voice Meets Community, Creativity, and Connection

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Speaking, Media, and Collaborations

I love connecting with audiences through conversations that are real, approachable, and rooted in mental health awareness. If you are looking for a guest on your podcast, a panelist for your event, a speaker for your workshop, or a contributor to your article, I would be honored to collaborate.

Please reach out at connect@deeplyrootedmhcounseling.com to start the conversation.

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Community Support

Community Support

For Black/BIPOC Communities

Call BlackLine®

Peer support and crisis line with a focus on BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Black experiences. 1 (800) 604-5841 Call BlackLine—Crisis Call Line

Black Mental Health Alliance

A nonprofit that offers culturally relevant education, forums, and referral services specifically for Black communities. Not One More Vet

BIPOC Crisis Connections

Support line focused on Black, Indigenous, Brown, and Muslim communities: call or text (800) 604-5841 Crisis Connections

Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation

Offers free therapy sessions (up to five) to Black men and communities of color through its programs. NAMI Westside LA

Black Girls Smile

Helpline and support resources tailored to Black girls & women. Text SMILE to 741-741 Black Girls Smile Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE Black Girls Smile

For LGBTQ+ / Queer Communities

The Trevor Project

A 24/7 support network for LGBTQ youth. You can call, text, or chat any time. The Trevor Project+1

Trans Lifeline

Peer support hotline by and for transgender people. 1-877-565-8860 libguides.davenportlibrary.com+2Recovery Research Institute+2

LGBT National Hotline

Confidential, anonymous peer support for LGBTQ people of all ages. 1-888-843-4564 The Mental Health Coalition+1

SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline

Support line for older LGBTQ adults: 1-877-360-LGBT (5428) afsp.org

National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center

An educational resource hub that provides trainings, publications, and consultation for LGBTQ-affirming care. LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center

National Coalition for LGBTQ Health

Advocacy and resource network promoting health equity for LGBTQ individuals. healthlgbtq.org

Black Men Mental Health

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Black men carry a lot that often goes unseen and unspoken. The pressure to stay strong can make it hard to slow down, ask for help, or tend to emotional well being.

IAMHIM creates space for honest conversations, culturally grounded support, and practical tools that center the mental health of Black men.

Mental health is not weakness. It is care, growth, and self respect.

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