Online self-help programs and internet resources
Internet resources provide information or further resources for different areas of concern. There are also links to online self-help programs or interactive therapies. The internet resources on this page are alphabetized by area of concern. Websites change over time and domain names may be outdated. Please, let us know if a link fails or if the link changes its intended purpose. We cannot advocate for any particular website due to the dynamic nature of the web; however, all website were rated as helpful through a survey of practicing therapists at the time of publication. Website can be a welcome first step to understanding, but we encourage you to explore self-help books and support groups for more in-depth, concrete help.
Topic Areas:
Abuse
Addictions
Anger
Anxiety disorders
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Autism spectrum disorder
Bipolar disorder
Borderline and narcissistic personality disorder
Chronic pain
Death and grieving
Dementia/Alzheimer's (for family members of)
Depression
Eating disorders
Gay, lesbian and bisexual
Men's issues
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Pregnancy
Schizophrenia
Stress-management and relaxation
Substance abuse
Suicide
Well-being
Women's issues
Abuse
Violence Against Women Office
https://www.justice.gov/ovw
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
www.nsvrc.org
Sidran Institute
www.Sidran.org
Male Survivor
www.malesurvivor.org
The National Domestic Abuse Hotline
http://www.thehotline.org/
Is my relationship Healthy?
http://www.thehotline.org/
Identify and Cope with Emotional Abuse
https://www.verywellmind.com/
Gaslighting
https://thoughtcatalog.com/
Am I being abused?
http://www.thehotline.org/is-this-abuse/abuse-defined/
Addictions
Center for Internet Addiction
https://www.healthyplace.com/addictions/center-for-internet-addiction-recovery/internet-online-addiction
CyberSexual Addiction
www.cybersexualaddiction.com
Illinois Quit Line
https://quityes.org/
National Council on Problem Gambling
www.ncpgambling.org
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
www.slaafws.org
Anxiety disorders
eCouch
www.ecouch.com.au
Evolution Health
www.evolutionhealth.care
Fear Drop
www.feardrop.com
Moodgym
www.moodgym.com.au
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
The Captain’s Log Cognitive System
www.braintrain.com
National Resource Center on ADHD
www.help4adhd.org
The National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
www.add.org
ADDitude Magazine
www.additudemag.com
Autism spectrum disorder
Autism Speaks
www.autismspeaks.org
Autism Research Institute
www.autism.com
Autism Society
https://www.autismsociety.org
Finding Your Way: A College Guide for Students on the Spectrum
https://researchautism.org/how-we-help/self-advocates/college/
National Autism Association
www.nationalautismassociation.org
Navigating College with Autism (pdf)
http://navigatingcollege.org/download.php
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar Disorder
www.psychcentral.com/disorders/bipolar
Internet Mental Health
https://www.mentalhealth.com/
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
www.dbsalliance.org
Living Successfully with a Mood Disorder
www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/wellness-toolbox/living-successfully-with-a-mood-disorder
The Balanced Mind Foundation
www.thebalancedmind.org
Bipolar Burble
www.natashatracy.com
Borderline and narcissistic personality disorder
BPD Central
www.BPDcentral.com
Facing the Facts
www.bpdfamily.com
National Education Alliance Borderline Personality Disorder
www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.com
Personality Disorders
www.psychcentral.com/personality
Chronic pain
Goalistics
www.mood.goalistics.com
Pain Action
www.painaction.com
American Chronic Pain Association
https://www.theacpa.org/
Death and grieving
eCouch
www.ecouch.com.au
Grief Net
www.rivendell.org
The Compassionate Friends
www.compassionatefriends.org
Caring Connections
www.caringinfo.org
Hospice Foundation
https://hospicefoundation.org/Hospice-Care/Hospice-Services
Dementia/Alzheimer's
The Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org
AARP Foundation
www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
www.alzfdn.org
Depression
Beating the Blues
www.beatingtheblues.co.uk
Living Life to the Full
www.llttfi.com
eCouch
www.ecouch.com.au
Moodgym
www.moodgym.com.au
Eating disorders
Overcoming Bulimia Online
www.overcomingbulimiaonline.com
National Eating Disorders Association
www.nationaleatingdisorder.org
Gay, lesbian and bisexual
It Gets Better Project
www.itgetsbetter.org
COLAGE
www.colage.org
GLBT National Help Center
www.glnh.org
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
https://pflag.org/about
Men's issues
The Good Men Project
https://goodmenproject.com/
Men’s Stuff: The National Men’s Resource
www.menstuff.org
AskMen
www.askmen.com
Men’s Health Magazine
www.menshealth.com
National Coalition for Men
www.ncfm.org
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
www.ocd.about.com
International OCD Foundation
www.ocfoundation.org
Post-traumatic stress disorder
National Center for PTSD
www.ptsd.va.gov
Traumatic Stress Institute
www.traumaticstressinstitute.org
PTSD Alliance
www.ptsdalliance.org
Pregnancy
Pregnancy & Childbirth
www.pregnancy.about.com
Infertility Resources
www.ihr.com/infertility
A Heartbreaking Choice
www.aheartbreakingchoice.com
Planned Parenthood
www.plannedparenthood.org
Adoption.com
www.adoption.com
March of Dimes
www.marchofdimes.com
Postpartum Support International
www.postpartum.net
Schizophrenia
The Center of Reintegration
www.reintegration.com
Stress-management and relaxation
Mindtools
www.mindtools.com/smpage.html
Substance abuse
Check-Up and Choices (formerly Moderate Drinking and Drinker's Check-Up
www.checkupandchoices.com
Alcohol Rehab Guide
https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/
Bottled Up
www.bottled-up.com
Freedom from Smoking
www.lung.org/quit-smoking/join-freedom-from-smoking
Illinois Quit Line
https://quityes.org/
National Institute on Drug Abuse
www.drugabuse.gov
SMART
www.smartrecovery.org
Moderation Management
www.moderation.org
Addictions Resource Guide
www.addictionresourceguide.com
Suicide
American Society of Suicidology
www.suicidology.org
IMAlive
www.imalive.org
Well-being
Psychological Self-Help
www.psychologicalselfhelp.org
Psych Central
www.psychcentral.com
Psychology Today
www.psychologytoday.com/basics/self-help
LifeHacker
www.lifehacker.com
The Happiness Project
www.gretchenrubin.com/books/the-happiness-project/
Authentic Happiness
www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu
TED: Talks on Happiness
www.ted.com/talks/tags/happiness
The Positivity Blog
www.positivityblog.com
Greater Good in Action
https://ggia.berkeley.edu/
Women's issues
Women’s Health Magazine
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/
Women’s Health
www.cdc.gov/women
LifeScript.com
www.lifescript.com
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
www.eeoc.gov