Resources for couples, parents and families

The following links may be helpful resources. Although most of these come with my recommendation, I do not endorse everything presented and it is not exhaustive. 

If you require after hours advice or urgent assistance, please refer to my contact page.

Couples 

• Gottman Institute
  https://www.gottman.com/about/the-gottman-method/

  https://www.gottman.com/blog/laura-heck-presents-the-seven-principles-at-google/

  https://www.gottman.com/blog/seriously-whats-point-marriage-growth/
  

• Sue Johnson
  https://iceeft.com

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyCHT9AbD_Y

• ACEFT
  https://www.aceft.com.au/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_JquqOWi6AIVmamWCh1o2QPjEAAYASAAEgKMuPD_BwE
  

• Pearson and Bader Couples Institute
  https://www.couplesinstitute.com/a-developmental-model-of-couples-relationships-for-couples-therapists/
  

• Esther Perel
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSE-gidTbh8&list=PL-vH9r-QDUXMixtK4ksOEF9rBuLwKHuJN&index=5

  https://estherperel.com/blog/letters-from-esther-7

  https://www.facebook.com/esther.perel/videos/835606450225634/

  https://objects-us-east-1.dream.io/intimacy-inventory/intimacyinventory.pdf
  

• Hedy Schleifer
  https://hedyschleifer.com
  

• Jayson Gaddis
  https://relationshipschool.com/relationship-school-podcast/
  

• Harvile Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt
  https://harvilleandhelen.com  
  https://harvilleandhelen.com/3-ebooks-free/
  

• Bonnie Badenoch - How to feel safe in your relationship
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91tUxJq12gc
  

• Tammy Nelson -Affairs / Infidelity
  https://drtammynelson.com/about-dr-tammy-nelson/

• Michelle Weiner-Davis -Healing From Affairs

  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B01NBHVD4P&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_I6khEb4X52W8F&tag=divorcebust0e-20&reshareId=71DPQX0R99A8FZEWHTNS&reshareChannel=system

Parents and Families

• Effective Parenting

  http://www.gordontraining.com/wp-content/uploads/What_Every_Parent_Should_Know_1.pdf

• Emotion Coaching for Parents - 2.5 hr online course

  https://www.gottman.com/product/emotion-coaching-the-heart-of-parenting-online/

• Parenting Articles

  https://www.gottman.com/blog/category/parenting-emotion-coaching/

• PET - Parent Effectiveness Training

  https://www.gordontraining.com/parent-programs/parent-effectiveness-training-p-e-t/#

• Brisbane PET Training

  https://theparentwithin.com

• PET overview

  https://www.parentskills.com.au/sites/default/files/aracy_presentation_final_l.dann_.pdf

• Step families
  https://stepfamily.org.au/why-we-exist/

• Parenting plans – Relationships Australia
  https://www.relationships.org.au/relationship-advice/publications/pdfs/share-the-care-parenting-plan/view

• Family Separation Service Sydney

  https://relationspace.com.au

• Co-parenting tips
  https://www.helpguide.org/articles/parenting-family/co-parenting-tips-for-divorced-parents.htm
  
  

• Clarissa Rayward - Brisbane lawyer and self-help book  https://www.thehappyfamilylawyer.com/splitsville-the-book/
  
  

• Family Relationships Online Resources 
  https://www.familyrelationships.gov.au
  
  

• Daniel Hughes - Attachment based parenting
  http://www.danielhughes.org/books---dvds.html
  
  

• Louise Porter - Parenting
  http://www.louiseporter.com.au
  
  

• Howard Glasser - The Nurtured Heart Approach
  http://www.howardglasser.com
  
  

• Technology and young people
  https://www.jillsweatman.com
  
  

• Deb Hopper - Occupational Therapist
  https://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/deb-hopper/
  
  

• Children and adolescents anxiety related disorders - Brisbane service https://themoorecentre.com.au
  
  

• What makes a good life TED talk https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happiness?language=e

Resources on neurodiversity, Aspergers, autism & ADHD

The following links may be helpful resources. Although most of these come with my recommendation, I do not endorse everything presented and it is not exhaustive. 

If you require after hours advice or urgent assistance, please refer to my contact page.

Aspergers and Autism

• Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett

  https://attwoodandgarnettevents.com

  https://www.tonyattwood.com.au 

  https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ask+dr+tony+attwood

• AANE – Aspergers Autism Network – resources and videos 
  https://www.aane.org

• Grace Myhill – online coaching and groups for neurodiverse couples https://www.gracemyhill.com

• Eva Mendes
  https://eva-mendes.com

• Temple Grandin
  http://www.templegrandin.com

• Minds and Hearts
  https://mindsandhearts.net

• Sue Larkey

  https://elearning.suelarkey.com.au

• Speech and occupational therapy services Brisbane http://www.bestautismtherapy.com.au/our-team/

• Asperger Services Australia
  https://asperger.asn.au 

• Queensland Asperger’s Partners Support Group –
  Helen Boardman co-ordinator qaps.group@gmail.com

• ASPIA (NSW)
  https://www.aspia.org.au

• Parenting special needs kids
  https://positivespecialneedsparenting.com

• Autism and ADHD
  https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/decoding-the-overlap-between-autism-and-adhd/

• Online Aspergers Tests
  https://aspergerstest.net https://www.wired.com/2001/12/aqtest/

  https://psychology-tools.com/test/empathy-quotient

• Current research and news in the field of autism
  https://autismspectrumnews.org
  
  

• Interactive Autism Network
  https://iancommunity.org/interactive-features-and-videos

• Australian App guide for children’s services http://www.bestautismtherapy.com.au/AppGuide/AppCriteria.php

• Reducing Auditory Hypersensitivities in Autistic Spectrum Disorder https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4117928/

• Emotional Intelligence Online course by Paul Micallef 
  https://autism-explained.teachable.com/p/emotions-explained

  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-FpBZR7DbpvNj5UrFN8qUA/videos

• A dedicated site for women on the spectrum https://www.spectrumwomen.com

• A Seattle based service by people on the spectrum
  https://www.aspergerexperts.com

• Australian Autism Advocates
  https://www.autismexplained.com.au/?currency=USD

• Stephen Shore
  http://www.autismasperger.net

• John Elder Robison
  https://jerobison.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR3xEZ2wrDN512vnFsB4d7Exx-56ssoO9mjD5eGXP0q-stHjVcRnVGgpohY

• Neurodiversity and work
  https://www.untapped-group.com

  https://hbr.org/2017/12/why-the-australian-defence-organization-is-recruiting-cyber-analysts-on-the-autism-spectrum

• Resources for University
  https://www.neurodiversityhub.org/resources

• Autism and gender identity
  https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/11/the-link-between-autism-and-trans-identity/507509/

• Autism and eating disorders
  https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/autism-eating-disorder-young-women?utm_source=Copy+of+Spectrum+News+%28Daily+Report%29&utm_campaign=0e9c1438b6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_09_24_05_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5d6f652fd5-0e9c1438b6-168783225

• Interoception and Autism
  https://www.kelly-mahler.com/resources/videos/

• Brain Body Connection -polyvagal theory https://www.spectrumnews.org/opinion/viewpoint/brain-body-connection-may-ease-autistic-peoples-social-

• How my mother proved the experts wrong about my autism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb-oWX5O6Ic

• Prue Stevenson on Stimming
  https://www.stimyourheartout.com

• Aspergers or narcissism
  https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/narcissism-vs-aspergers-how-can-i-tell-the-difference-1114174
  
  

  ADHD

• Melissa Orlov – expert in couples with ADHD, online courses, books, blogs
  https://www.adhdmarriage.com
  
  

• ADHD rewired
  https://www.adhdrewired.com

• American Resource Centre
  https://chadd.org/for-adults/overview/

• Ari Tuckman
  http://adultadhdbook.com/integrative-treatment-adhd-book/

• Russell Barkley
  http://www.russellbarkley.org/index.html

• Dr Thomas Brown
  https://www.brownadhdclinic.com/dr-brown

• ADD resources, articles (search Melissa Orlov for relationship articles)
  https://www.additudemag.com

• Jonathon and Monica Hassal - Brisbane based coaching
  http://www.connectadhd.com/about-connect-adhd-coaching/

  Neurodiversity

• https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-concept-of-neurodiversity-is-dividing-the-autism-community/
  

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/my-life-aspergers/202003/the-limits-neurodiversity
  

• https://www.differentbrains.org
  

• https://ioadvisory.com/neurodiversity-questions-answers-ofosu/
  

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/drnancydoyle/2019/10/22/richard-branson-opens-the-door-to-bigger-thinking-on-neurodiversity-/#206f1a77639d
  

• https://network.autism.org.uk/knowledge/insight-opinion/double-empathy-problem
  

• https://asperger.asn.au/2019/11/why-everything-you-know-about-autism-is-wrong/
  

• https://www.differentbrains.org/rudolph-shining-example-neurodiversity/

Resources on anxiety, depression and addiction

The following links may be helpful resources. Although most of these come with my recommendation, I do not endorse everything presented and it is not exhaustive. 

If you require after hours advice or urgent assistance, please refer to my contact page.

Anxiety/Depression

• Australian Beyond Blue
  https://www.beyondblue.org.au
  

• Centre for Clinical Interventions
  https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself

• Depression and Anxiety online test
  https://www.depression-anxiety-stress-test.org/about-the-depression-anxiety-stress-test.html

Addiction

• Jost Sauer
  https://jostsauer.com/
  

• The Centre for Motivation and Change
  https://motivationandchange.com

  https://the20minuteguide.com

Resources on Mindfulness and Self-Compassion and Communication

The following links may be helpful resources. Although most of these come with my recommendation, I do not endorse everything presented and it is not exhaustive. 

If you require after hours advice or urgent assistance, please refer to my contact page.

Mindfulness and Self Compassion

• Dr Russ Harris
  https://thehappinesstrap.com/free-resources/

  https://www.actmindfully.com.au/free-stuff/free-audio/

• Emotional Intelligence
  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-ways-you-can-use-mindfulness-fix-your-brain-reduce-stress/

• Dan Siegal 
  https://www.drdansiegel.com/resources/wheel_of_awareness/

• Chris Germer
  https://chrisgermer.com/meditations/
  

• Dr Kristin Neff
  https://self-compassion.org
  

• Joe Dizpensa
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbmDPLqwWqQ&vl=en
  

Communication 

• Compassionate Communication Wise Hearts (NVC)
  https://www.wiseheartpdx.org/handouts

• Feeling Wheel

  https://cdn.gottman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/The-Gottman-Institute_The-Feeling-Wheel.pdf

• Facts versus emotional reasoning
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S74C-XF9kYY
  

• App for emotion connection
  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/emotion-connection/id1067681382

Resources on trauma, body and senses

The following links may be helpful resources. Although most of these come with my recommendation, I do not endorse everything presented and it is not exhaustive. 

If you require after hours advice or urgent assistance, please refer to my contact page.

Trauma, body and senses

• Besel Van der Kolk
  https://www.besselvanderkolk.com
  

• Stephen Porges
  https://www.stephenporges.com/articles  https://integratedlistening.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ils-ebook-processing-
  

• Recognising Flight/Fight
  https://themighty.com/2020/02/unexpected-flight-flight-freeze-fawn-responses/?fbclid=IwAR2XVV-eRUdurndbH2q9Wf3GY9FBWv4C1uN9_nV0HgLBv2n6CK0VssvopMc&utm_campaign=Gottman_Institute&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=NP
  

• Understanding Polyvagal Theory
  https://psychiatrypodcast.com/psychiatry-psychotherapy-podcast/polyvagal-theory-understanding-emotional-shutdown
  

• Babette Rothschild
  https://www.somatictraumatherapy.com
  

• Peter Levine
  https://traumahealing.org/about-us/
  

• EMDR
  https://emdraa.org
  

• Brainspotting
  https://www.brainspottingaustraliapacific.com.au
  

• Tapping
  https://www.thetappingsolution.com/tapping-101/
  

• Yoga and trauma
  http://www.traumacenter.org/clients/MagInside.Su09.p12-13.pdf
  
  

• Power and Control Wheel
  http://www.ncdsv.org/images/PowerControlwheelNOSHADING.pdf
  
  

  Gender dysphoria

• https://www.ogmagazine.org.au/20/4-20/gender-dysphoria/

• http://www.jeanmalpas.com/about.htm

• https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/living-between-genders/

• https://www.aane.org/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-aspergerautism/

Resources on giftedness, learning disabilities

The following links may be helpful resources. Although most of these come with my recommendation, I do not endorse everything presented and it is not exhaustive. 

If you require after hours advice or urgent assistance, please refer to my contact page.

Giftedness

• QAGTC
  https://www.qagtc.org.au

• Louise Porter
  http://www.louiseporter.com.au

• Michelle Juratowich 
  https://clearingskies.com.au/about/
  

Learning Disabilities

• SPELD
  https://www.speld.org.au

• Dr Jason McGowan
  http://literacycare.com.au/our-team/

Resources on nutrition & mental health

The following links may be helpful resources. Although most of these come with my recommendation, I do not endorse everything presented and it is not exhaustive. 

If you require after hours advice or urgent assistance, please refer to my contact page.

Nutrition and Mental Health

• Personalised Integrative Therapy
  https://pitherapy.com.au
  

• Dr Mimi Guarner
  https://mimiguarnerimd.com/resources/videos/
  

• Dr Mike Woodbridge
  http://www.nemq.com.au
  

• Dr William Walsh
  https://www.walshinstitute.org
  

• Dr Natasha McBride
  http://www.doctor-natasha.com