Recommended Reading & Community Resources
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Recommended Reading
Relationships
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel
The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity by Esther Perel
Trauma
What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, & Healing by Bruce Perry & Opera Winfrey
Death/Grief/Loss:
The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief
Being With Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearless in the Presence of Death by Joan Halifax
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Community Resources/Referrals
Crisis
Multnomah County 24/7 Crisis Line: 503-988-4888
988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline (call, text, chat 24/7): Dial or Text 988
Trans Lifeline (by/for Trans people, 24/7): (877) 565-8860
Cascade Walk-in Clinic (M-F 9-5): 503-674-7777
Interpersonal Violence
Call To Safety (Portland): 503-235-5333
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN): 800-656-HOPE (4673)
LGBTQ+ Support
The Q Center in Portland: 503-234-7837
The Trevor Project (call, text, chat 24/7): 1-866-488-7386
Low-Cost Therapy
Open Path Collective is a directory of therapists who agree to offer fees ranging from $40-$70 per session.
Portland Therapy Center’s filter for therapists who offer low-cost therapy at $50 and under.
College Community Counseling Centers like Portland State University Clinic, Lewis & Clark Community Counseling Center, OSU Cascades in Bend