Welcome to our psychotherapy resources page!

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This little corner of the internet is designed to offer gentle support in between psychotherapy sessions.

These tools and readings are optional, not homework, and are meant to complement, not replace, the therapy work.

Take what resonates.

Leave what doesn’t.

Trust that we can always explore what feels supportive during our work together.

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Crisis & Immediate Support Information

Spring Bloom Psychotherapy does not provide emergency services. 

If you are experiencing a crisis or life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department immediately. 

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  • ​Canada's Mental Health Crisis Line: 

    Call or text 9-8-8 

    Talk Suicide Canada: Provides 24/7, toll-free, confidential support to anyone in Canada for concerns related to suicide.

    Call: 1-833-456-4566

    Text: 45645 (4 p.m. to midnight ET)

    ConnexOntario: A free, confidential 24/7 service that helps you find mental health services, addictions treatment, and community support in Ontario.

    Call: 1-866-531-2600 

    Distress and Crisis Ontario: Offers a network of distress centres providing emotional support and a listening ear for people dealing with depression, loneliness, or crisis.

    https://www.dcontario.org/locations/

    BounceBack Ontario: A free, guided self-help program (using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy principles) for adults and youth (15+) experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety, depression, or stress. It involves phone coaching and online videos.

    https://transformationcounselling.com/resources/bounce-back-ontario?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22027766340&gbraid=0AAAAAqUnkdLkCb4To3UylQIlklJuKOlIq&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhaHMBhD2ARIsAPAU_D7eZpT5GHAK5zZ6cVxfGbR6vn5c69JgMMJCsajDjuZyP73x6JMAOzcaAowSEALw_wcB

  • Ligne d'aide en cas de crise de suicide:

    Appelez: 9-8-8

    211 Ontario : Permet de trouver des programmes et des services locaux, y compris de l'aide en cas de crise.

    Appeler: 2-1-1

    Connex Ontario:

    Appeler: 1-866-531-2600 (ConnexOntario)

    Jeunesse, J'écoute:

    Appeler: 1-800-668-6868

  • Local resources

    For a comprehensive, personalized search of services in your area, 211 Ontario can be reached by calling 2-1-1.

    Gerstein Centre Toronto: Provides 24/7 crisis counselling and support for Toronto residents experiencing a mental health crisis.

    Call: 416-929-5200 

    Distress Centres of Greater Toronto: services in Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu. Mon-Fri, 10am to 10pm
    Call: for Caledon: 877-298-5444
    Call: for Brampton/Mississauga: 905-459-7777

    Distress Centre Halton: 

    Call: 905-849-4541 (Oakville)

    Call: 905-681-1488 (Burlington)

    Call: Milton/Halton Hills: 905-877-1211

    COAST Hamilton: 

    Call: 905-972-8338 (24/7 Crisis Outreach) 

    Spectra Helpline (Brampton/Mississauga): 

    Call: 416-920-0497 or 905-459-7777

  • Specialized Support for Women

    Assaulted Women's Helpline: Offers 24/7 crisis counselling, emotional support, and safety planning for women who have experienced abuse.

    Call: Toll-free: 1-866-863-0511

    Call: Mobile: #SAFE (#7233) on Bell, Rogers, Fido, or Telus

    NISA Help line (for Muslim Women from 8am to 11:59pm): 

    Call: 888-315-6472

    Menopause Foundation of Canada:

    https://menopausefoundationcanada.ca/resources/menopause-what-everyone-should-know/

    Menopause Management Tool:

    https://tools.cep.health/tool/menopause-management/

  • Kids Help Phone: Offers 24/7, free, confidential mental health support for youth up to age 20.

    Call: 1-800-668-6868

    Text: CONNECT to 686868

    Good2Talk: A free, 24/7 mental health helpline for post-secondary students in Ontario.

    Call: 1-866-925-5454

    Text: GOOD2TALKON to 686868

    LGBT Youthline: Provides confidential peer support for LGBTQ+ youth in Ontario.

    Text: 647-694-4275

  • Hope for Wellness Help Line: Offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada, with chat options in English, French, Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.

    Call: 1-855-242-3310

    Online Chat: hopeforwellness.ca

    Support available in English, French, and by request in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.

    Crisis Services Canada

    Call: 1.833.456.4566

    Distress Centre Helpline

    Call: 416.408.HELP (4357) or 905.688.3711.

    Text message to 741741

    Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line: 24/7 crisis support for former Residential School students and their families.

    Call: 1-866-925-4419

    Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG):

     A national, independent, 24/7 toll-free support line for anyone requiring assistance.

    Call: 1-844-413-6649 

    Talk4Healing (For Indigenous Women): 24/7, culturally safe, and confidential help, support, and resources for Indigenous women in Ontario.

    Call: 1-855-554-4325 (HEAL)

    Website: talk4healing.com

    Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) 24HR Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line: Provides support for Métis citizens and their families.

    Call: 1-877-767-7572

    Call Auntie (Toronto): A service offered to the Indigenous community in Toronto through Seven Generation Midwives.

    Website: callauntie.ca 

    Send a text message to 741741

 

Here are some additional mental health resources:

Free Nervous system & grounding tools

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Are you looking for something to read in between sessions?

I may have mentioned this before, but in case I haven’t, I am a massive reading nerd. Below are a few curated books that I loved, and blog posts I wrote.

These resources are meant to complement our work together, not to replace therapy.

Books and Blogs

Books on Anxiety

Three book covers on a beige background. The largest is "A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook," with a white lotus flower on a light blue background. To the right, a smaller cover titled "Polyvagal Card Deck" displays a pink and purple tree with roots. Below, a third book titled "Anchored" features a gold tree on a beige background.

These books and fun cards introduce great tools for learning to live with anxiety.

How Can Therapy Help With Anxiety?

Books on Self-Compassion

Two books: "Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program" by Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff, and "Radical Acceptance" by Tara Brach, with a soft pink background.

Blog post:

The Power of Being Kind to Yourself: Self-Love, Self-Acceptance and Self Compassion

Books on Shame, low self-esteem

Collection of four books on shame and healing, including titles 'Shame-Informed Therapy,' 'Healing the Shame That Binds You,' 'Understanding and Treating Chronic Shame,' and 'Unlearning Shame.'

Related Blog Posts:

Giving Shame Air and Light: How Therapy Helps Break the Silence

Healing Shame Through Parts Work: How Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Inner Child Work Can Help you Reclaim Your Worth

Is it Shame, Guilt or Low Self-Esteem? Understanding what’s beneath “I am not good enough”

Perfectionism as a Mask For Not Feeling Good Enough

Books on Menopause

Three books about menopause are displayed: 'The Menopause Brain' by Dr. Lisa Mosconi, 'See ya later, Ovulator!' by Esther Blum, and 'The Menopause Manifesto' by Dr. Jen Gunter. The cover of 'The Menopause Brain' features a blurred rainbow-colored design, 'See ya later, Ovulator!' has a comic style with a heart with wings, and 'The Menopause Manifesto' depicts a colorful, abstract fan.

Blog post:

A Holistic Approach to Mental Health During Menopause

Websites:

Menopause Foundation of Canada:

https://menopausefoundationcanada.ca/resources/menopause-what-everyone-should-know/

Menopause Management Tool:

https://tools.cep.health/tool/menopause-management/

Books on Trauma

Three books on trauma healing and therapy. The first book is titled 'Transcending Trauma' by Frank G. Anderson, MD. The second book is titled 'The Body Keeps the Score' by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. The third book is titled 'Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma' by Peter A. Levine with Ann Frederick, featuring an illustration of two tigers.

Blog Post:

The Healing Power of Trauma Informed Therapy

Books on Relationships

Four book covers about love and relationships. The first book is titled "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work" by John M. Gottman. The second book is "Hold Me Tight" by Dr. Sue Johnson. The third book is "Mindful Loving" by Henry Grayson. The fourth book is "You Are the One" by Richard C. Schwartz.

These books are a great place to start if you are trying to better understand your relationships.

Hey! I’m Maria

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If you are unsure where to start or feeling curious about what type of therapy might be supportive for you, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

If you would like help making sense of what you are noticing, I would be glad to explore it with you.

You are warmly invited to book a consultation so we can begin that conversation together.

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