Articles & Resources
The following articles are provided as an additional resource, both for other clinicians and the public. I hope you find them helpful. And please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you have, (650) 694-7850.
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: How Learning About Your Mind Can Help Your Life
Ann and Brian, both in their late 20s, fall in love and are very happy, enjoying their jobs, their friends, and a romantic sex life. After three years of dating, they get engaged and move in together. Soon after, Brian becomes irritable, critical of Ann, and less interested in sex. He knows that he loves Ann and wants to have a life with her and can’t figure out why he is behaving this way. What’s going on? What should he do? …
read moreYou Go First: Why It’s Hard to Start Seeing a Therapist
We all have had personal experience with either being reluctant to go see a therapist ourselves, or living with the frustration involved when someone we love drags his or her feet at the prospect of “getting some help,” as we like to say. What makes it so painfully difficult to reach out for counseling? Bad information is often involved. I’d like to address some widespread myths that get in the way…
read moreFinding the Right Therapist for You
The process of finding a therapist can be highly anxiety producing. Frequently when people decide they would benefit from seeing a therapist, they are experiencing significant upset in their lives – not the ideal moment to be dealing with the stress involved in finding someone with whom it feels safe and right to be vulnerable. All sorts of people may hold themselves out as competent professionals to assist with emotional and mental issues, but, just as in any field, discrimination is called for. A sweet personality is no guarantee of ethical or effective skills, and a therapist who is just perfect for one person may not be a good fit for the next. One size does not fit all…
read moreAdditional Counseling and Therapy Resources
As an adjunct to the services I provide, I sometimes refer books, articles, online resources, and other professionals to my clients. There is a caveat, however. These recommendations should not be interpreted to mean I am in complete agreement with all aspects of the content or opinions of the resources listed. Nor am I responsible in any way for the content of these resources or the practices of other professionals.
The following isn't meant to be a comprehensive list. Many additional resources could be listed and I will continue adding more over the course of time. These are some favorites, however, and ones that have been helpful to my clients and others seeking help. I encourage you to do your own search and trust what speaks to you.
The following resources are organized into categories and I've tried to include a diversity of resources under each topic. If you have any questions about any of the following resources, please feel free to contact me at (650) 694-7850.
Addiction Recovery Resources
- Al-Anon and Alateen — http://www.al-anon.alateen.org
- Alcoholics Anonymous — http://www.aa.org
- National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Foundation — 24-hour hotline and resource center to provide answers about drug addiction and alcohol abuse — http://www.hcoptions.org
- Narcotics Anonymous — http://www.na.org
- Recovery Connection — A website that provides meeting information for a variety of 12-step programs — http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Anxiety & Panic Attack Disorders Resources
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America — Non-profit organization that promotes the early diagnosis, treatment, and cure of anxiety disorders — http://www.adaa.org
Bipolar Disorder Resources
- Bipolar Disorders Treatment Information Center — With more than 10,000 references already on file, the center collects and disseminates information about all medications and forms of treatment for bipolar disorder — http://www.miminc.org/aboutbipolarinfoctr.asp
Children & Family Resources
- Caring.com — Information and support for people taking care of aging parents — http://www.caring.com
- Child Abuse Prevention Network — Originally launched as an outreach effort of the Family Life Development Center at Cornell University; provides information and links to other resources — http://www.child-abuse.com
- Parent-Teen.com — An online magazine for parents of teens and preteens — http://www.parent-teen.com
- Parenting Magazine — Offers parenting advice and insights about child development — http://www.parenting-child-development.com
- Parenting Teens — Troubled teen help information — http://www.parentingteens.com
- Parents Helping Parents — An excellent site that lists support groups for parents of children with developmental and emotional challenges — http://www.php.com
Depression Resources
- APA Online — How psychotherapy and other treatments can help people recover from depression — http://www.apa.org/topics/recover.html
- Depression-Screening.org — A website sponsored by Mental Health America to educate people about clinical depression, offer a confidential way for people to get screened for symptoms of the illness, and guide people toward appropriate professional help if necessary — http://www.depression-screening.org
- RealAge Health Assessments — Free, peer-reviewed depression assessment test — http://www.realage.com/health_guides/depression/introduction.asp
Divorce Resources
- DivorceSupport.com — Provides divorce information on family law topics such as: divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, alimony, and property division — http://www.divorcesupport.com
Domestic Violence Resources
- National Domestic Violence Hotline — Offers resources and help for victims of domestic violence throughout the U.S. — http://www.ndvh.org/get-help/
- Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence — Programs and services specifically for victims of domestic violence — http://www.nextdoor.org
Eating Disorders Resources
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders (ANAD) — The oldest eating disorder organization in the nation provides information, education, advocacy, and support for those suffering from a variety of eating disorders — http://www.anad.org
- National Eating Disorders Association — Access to information, resources, and support for those with eating disorders and their families — http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Elder Care Resources
- Caring.com — Information and support for people taking care of aging parents — http://www.caring.com
- Today's Caregiver — The website of the producers of Today's Caregiver magazine, offers information, support and guidance for family and professional caregivers — http://www.caregiver911.com
General Mental Health Information
- American Psychological Association Help Center — http://www.apahelpcenter.org
- National Alliance on Mental Illness — The National Alliance on Mental Illness is dedicated to the support of those with mental illness and their families and their website contains information and support group listings — http://www.nami.org
- National Institute of Mental Health — The National Institute of Mental Health website provides information, resources, and support for those with mental illness — http://www.nimh.nih.gov
- SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center — Information and news from the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration — http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
GLBTQ Resources
- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays — A national non-profit promoting the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families, and friends through: support, education, and advocacy — http://community.pflag.org
Grief & Loss Resources
- AARP Grief & Loss — A collection of resources and information for people of all ages who are grieving — http://www.aarp.org/family/
- The Compassionate Friends — A national non-profit, self-help support organization that offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings — http://www.compassionatefriends.org
- Hospice Foundation of America — A non-profit organization that promotes hospice care and works to educate professionals and the families they serve in issues relating to caregiving, terminal illness, loss, and bereavement — http://www.hospicefoundation.org
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Resources
- Obsessive Compulsive Information Center — A resource for information on obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders such as obsessive compulsive personality disorder, trichotillomania, body dysmorphic disorder, and hypochondriasis — http://www.miminc.org/aboutocic.asp
Parenting Resources
- Attachment Disorders: Insecure Attachment and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) — http://www.helpguide.org/mental/parenting_bonding_reactive_attachment_disorder.htm
- Parents Helping Parents — An excellent site that lists support groups for parents of children with developmental and emotional challenges — http://www.php.com
- Parents Without Partners — International organization providing discussions, professional speakers, study groups, publications, and social activities for families and adults — http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org
- Positive Discipline — Promotes and encourages the development of life skills and respectful relationships for kids and their family, school, business, and community systems through "positive discipline" — http://www.positivediscipline.com
Professional Therapy Associations
- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists — Provides resources, information, opportunities, and the TherapistLocator directory — http://www.aamft.org
- American Psychiatric Association — An organization composed primarily of medical specialists who are qualified, or in the process of becoming qualified, as psychiatrists — http://www.psych.org
- American Psychological Association — http://www.apa.org
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists — http://www.camft.org
- Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California — Providing licensed mental health professionals the opportunity to study the full scope of psychoanalytic theory and to engage in research and clinical practice — http://www.pincsf.org
- San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis — Dedicated to advancing the vitality and enduring value of psychoanalysis in Northern California — http://www.sf-cp.org
- San Mateo County Psychological Association — http://www.smcpa.org
- Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists — Provides articles, local workshop and conference information, and a therapist directory — http://www.scv-camft.org
San Mateo County — Therapy Resources
- Family Service Agency of San Mateo County — http://www.familyserviceagency.org
- Help and Resources for People in San Mateo County — http://www.sanmateocourt.org/famlaw/famres.html
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation — Resources for teens in San Mateo County — http://www.pamf.org/teen/sanmateo.html
- San Mateo County Psychological Association — http://www.smcpsychassoc.org
- Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists — Provides articles, local workshop and conference information, and a therapist directory — http://www.scv-camft.org
Santa Clara County — Psychotherapy Agencies
- Almaden Valley Counseling Services — Also offers parenting classes — http://www.avcounseling.org
- Bill Wilson Center — Also offers grief support groups — http://www.billwilsoncenter.org
Santa Clara County — Therapy Resources
- Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence — Programs and services specifically for victims of domestic violence — http://www.nextdoor.org
- Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists — Provides articles, local workshop and conference information, and a therapist directory — http://www.scv-camft.org
Therapist Locator Resources
Trauma Resources
- American Red Cross — http://www.redcross.org
- Amnesty International — http://www.amnesty.org
- Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation — http://www.csvr.org.za
- National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder — Advancing the clinical care and social welfare of U.S. Veterans through research, education, and training on PTSD and stress-related disorders — http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/index.jsp
Mary Logan, MFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist providing psychotherapy and psychoanalysis for individual adults and couples in Mountain View, California. She has degrees from Humboldt state University and Santa Clara University and has been licensed since 2002. Mary is also a clinical member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and the Northern California Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology (NCSPP). Mary can be reached by calling (650) 694-7850.