RESOURCES
If you are in danger or experiencing an emergency, call 911 immediately or visit your nearest hospital emergency room.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 988
Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) SUICIDE
L.A. County Mental Health: Dial 211
In Person and Online Community Resources
Low Fee Therapy
CalFam Counseling Center: This organization provides low-fee therapy. Most of the therapists are graduate students (known as trainees), and some are associates (pre-licensed therapists). Family and couples therapy is currently free at the center! They offer telehealth and in-person sessions (in Encino, CA).
Scribble Community: This organization offers low-fee therapy, ranging from $20 to $100 per session. It offers telehealth and in-person sessions (in Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA).
Intimate Partner Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline: This site provides more immediate support via phone call, chat online, or text. They also have a wealth of resources to help you plan for your safety and learn more about intimate partner violence.
California Partnership to End Domestic Violence: This website has a list of domestic violence organizations throughout California.
WomensLaw.org: Despite the name, this organization provides legal information and guidance on how to navigate the court system for survivors of intimate partner violence, regardless of their gender.
Jewish Family Service LA: This organization provides domestic violence shelters, counseling, and additional services for survivors of intimate partner and domestic violence.
2SLGBTQIA+ General
Bisexual and Pansexual
American Institute of Bisexuality: Organization that helps foster bi-visibility, inclusivity, research, and community involvement.
Bisexual Resource Center: An organization that helps bisexual and pansexual people connect; they were created and have been a non-profit since the 1980s. They have a wealth of resources, and I recommend checking them out!
amBi Los Angeles Meetup Group: A Meetup group for bisexual and pansexual people and activists in the Los Angeles area. In addition to activism, they have many social events so you can build your community!
Los Angeles Bi+ Task Resource: As noted on their website, they are “a grassroots 501(c)3 non-profit organization that promotes education, advocacy, and cultural enrichment for the bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer, and other non-monosexual ("bi+") communities and allies in the Greater Los Angeles area.”
Still Bisexual: An organization that aims to increase bi-visibility, educate people about bisexuality, and work to improve the mental health of bisexual/pan people by advocating in Los Angeles.
Asexuality
Specific Diagnosis: PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)
Books
Mindfulness
Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief: Reduce Stress through Meditation, Non-Judgment, Mind-Body Awareness, and Self-Inquiry by April Snow, LMFT
Sexual Desire and Pleasure
Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski, PhD
Consensual Non-Monogamy
The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton
The Polyamory Workbook: An Interactive Guide to Setting Boundaries, Communicating Your Needs, and Building Secure, Healthy Open Relationships by Sara Youngblood Gregory
Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern
The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory: Everything You Need to Know About Open Relationships, Non-Monogamy, and Alternative Love by Dedeker Winston
Intimate Partner Violence
Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft
The Emotional Abuse Recovery Workbook: Breaking the Cycle of Psychological Violence by Theresa Comito, LMFT
Sexual Trauma
Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook: Somatic Skills to Help You Feel Safe in Your Body, Create Boundaries, and Live with Resilience by Erika Shershun, LMFT
The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Wendy Maltz
Healing Sex: A Mind-Body Approach to Healing Sexual Trauma by Staci Haines
Trauma
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine
Apps
Mindfulness and Meditation
Insight Timer App: Access to free meditations from many different practitioners.
UCLA Mindful App: Available on iOS and Android, this free app developed by UCLA Health provides instructions on practicing mindfulness and guided meditations.
Headspace App: offers meditation and other tools to help with relaxation and improve mental health. You can try their app free for 14 days; after that, the annual fee is $69.99.