Resources for Live Better Austin Clients

– Therapy Portal

– YouTube

Crisis Resources (Travis County, Texas, and National)

– Austin Travis County Intervention Services

– National Crisis Text Line

– Texas Mental Health Crisis Help– Search by County

– The Trevor Project– LGBTQIA+

– Non- Crisis Support- YWCA Warmline– Not 24/7, check hours

– How to Help Someone– how to support a friend or family member who is struggling with suicidal ideation

Book Recommendations by Live Better Austin

– Set Boundaries Find Peace by Nedra Tawaab (How to understand what boundaries are and how to set them)

– Self-Compassion/ Fierce Self-Compassion by Kristen Neff (In-depth explanation of the practice of self-compassion)

– The Body is Not an Apology by Sondra Renee Taylor (Body liberation from a Black, liberatory perspective)

– The Fuck It Diet by Caroline Dooner (New approach to a relationship with food, based in intuitive eating principles)

– Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price (Radical reframing of work, the idea of laziness, and how to be more self-compassionate)

– Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap (Finance book that takes class, race, and privilege into account, actionable steps, not just for women!)

Finding Therapy Services

– How to Find a Therapist (General Tips/Steps)

– Finding Affordable Services (Austin Area)