Mental Health Links

Social Media

Follow Loudoun Counseling Services on Facebook and Instagram for regular additions of mental health resources, monthly book recommendations, and encouraging information.

Facebook: Loudoun Counseling Services, LLC

Instagram: loudouncounselingservices 

Clinician Recommended Books

Anger

* What to Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Problems with Anger by Dawn Huebner, PhD

Anxiety

* What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Heubner, PhD

* All Birds Have Anxiety by Kathy Hoopman

Boundaries

* The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits that Will Set You Free by Melissa Urban

Communication

* The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships by Michael P. Nichols, PhD and Martha B. Straus, PhD

Couples

* The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the International Bestselling Relationship Expert by John M. Gottmann, PhD and Nan Silver

* Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay: A Step by Step Guild to Help You Decide Whether to Stay In or Get Out of Your Relationship by Mira Kirshenbaum

* The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman

Depression

* The 10-Step Depression Relief Workbook by Simon Rego, PsyD and Sarah Fader

OCD

* Understanding OCD: Skills to Control the Conscience and Outsmart Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Leslie J. Shapiro

* The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Bruce M. Hyman, PhD and Cherry Pedrick, RN

* What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming OCD by Dawn Huebner, PhD

Parenting

* 1-2-3 Magic: Gentle 3 Step Child & Toddler Disciple for Calm, Effective, and Happy Parenting by Thomas Phelan, PhD

* 1-2-3 Magic: Helping Your Kids Understand the New Rules by Thomas Phelan, PhD

* Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility by Foster Cline, MD and Jim Fay

* The Parallel Process: Growing Alongside Your Adolescent or Young Adult in Treatment by Krissy Pozatek

* Making Children Mind without Losing Yours by Dr. Kevin Leman

Recovery

* Rise in Recovery: The Spiritual Path for Healing Addiction by Kimberley LaFarge Berlin, LCSW

Self Esteem

* The Self-Esteem Workbook: A Simple, Effective Program for Mastery of Liking Yourself by Glenn R. Schiraldi, PhD

* Break Free: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in 3 Steps: A Workbook for Overcoming Self-Doubt and Embracing Life by Tanya J. Peterson, MS

Sexual Abuse

* The Courage to Heal Workbook: For Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Laura Davis

Social Skills

* Awkward: The Social Dos and Don’ts of Being a Young Adult by Katie Saint, LPC and Carlos Torres, BS

Spiritual and/or Faith Based Books

* Anger: Handling a Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Way by Gary Chapman

* Boundaries: When to Say Yes and When to Say No by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

* It’s Okay Not To Be Okay: Moving Forward One Day at a Time by Sheila Walsh

* Speaking the Truth in Love: A Christian Approach to Assertiveness by Henry Virkler

* The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Dr. Dan Allender

* When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harrold S. Kushner

* You’re Already Amazing: Embracing Who You Are, Becoming All God Created You to Be by Holley Gerth

* You’re Loved No Matter What: Freeing Your Heart from the Need to Be Perfect by Holley Gerth

Trauma

* Recovery of Your Inner Child by Lucia Capacchione, PhD

* Trauma Recovery Journal: Reflective Prompts and Evidence-Based Practices to Help You Recover, Heal, and Thrive by Trudy Gilbert-Eliot PhD, LMFT, LCADC

Additional Resources

The following Resources are listed to provide you with additional mental health information, not an endorsement of the content of the sites. 

Local Emergency Resources

* Loudoun Emergency MH Services (703) 777-0320

* Dominion Hospital (703) 538-2872

* North Spring Behavioral Healthcare (703) 554-6300

* CrisisLink Call 988 or Text: CONNECT to 855-11

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines

• National Suicide Prevention Line: 800-273- TALK (8255)
• SAMHSA National Helpline: 800-662-HELP (4357)
• Hopeline: Chat at www.hopeline.com or call 800-784-2433
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD): www.chadd.org
• Russell Barkley, PhD on YouTube

Child Abuse and Neglect

• Loudoun County CPS: (703) 771-KIDS (5437)
• Virginia State Child Protective Services: 800-552-7096
• Childhelp USA®
• Child Sexual Abuse | Helping Survivors of Sexual Assault and Abuse

Domestic Violence

• LAWS Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services: 703-777-6552
• The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website