Free Stuff & Resources
Psychologists Association of Alberta
Resource Library containing a wide range of resources across the spectrum of mental health; Resource Library
Resources for couples and parents:
The Gottman Institute has lots of brilliant resources for couples (and parents) on it’s website, including articles, videos and some relationship quizzes:
What’s Your Love Language? Take this quiz to discover your primary love language, what it means, and how you can use it to connect with your loved one with intimacy and fulfillment; Love Language Quiz
EFT based forms and guides for couples; trieft.org
You can also participate in research run by the Gottman Institute, find out about their current studies here.
Neurodivergent Resources
There are lots of great resources aimed at supporting neurodiverse individuals and their families, as well as providing education around what neurodiversity is;
An independent, not-for-profit, resource organization focused on ADHD; Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA)
Complete an empirically supported screening tool to see if further diagnostic assessment for ASD with a psychologist might be helpful for you; Autism Spectrum Quotient Test
Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE); www.aane.org
Neurodivergent Insights; www.neurodivergentinsights.com
The Sinneave Family Foundation; www.sinneavefoundation.org
A range of free interoception resources, by Kelly Mahler; kelly-mahler.com
A YouTube channel helping Special Education students of all ages with a range of life and work skills; Transition Abilities
A YouTube video explaining Autism in a kid friendly, neuro-affirming way; Amazing Things Happen
A range of free resources and education on ADHD; ADDitude
Resources and tools centred on understanding neurodiversity; Understood.org
Free resources regarding Autism, from experts Dr. Tony Attwood and Dr. Michelle Garnett; Attwood & Garnett
Resources for depression, anxiety, and general self-help:
A range of free self-help worksheets based in CBT; getselfhelp.co.uk
The Government of Western Australia Centre for Clinical Interventions has a range of self-help resources for mental health issues; CCI
Dr. Kristin Neff created the Self-Compassion Institute, with lots of free practices and information; Self-Compassion Institute
Dr Christine Korol, R.Psych., (a friend and respected colleague of Anu) shares some free online courses about how to optimize your mental health with CBT strategies; Meditation for Busy Brains, Coping with Anxiety Course, Cognitive Therapy for Insomnia
Downloadable pdfs on a wide range of subjects, including neurodiversity, learning differences; Handy Handouts
YouTube channel by Dr. Russ Harris on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; ACT
YouTube channel sharing DBT skills; DBTRU
Resources for caregivers, individuals and couples; Mental Health Foundation
Resources for Children’s Mental Health Support
Free resources relating to children’s mental and emotional health as well as a free directory to connect you to Mental Health Professionals in Alberta and British Colombia; Feeling Artful
Providing support for children under 19 who has lost a loved one; Children’s Grief Centre