A Little Something for Between Sessions

Resources to Support You — Inside and Outside of Therapy

Therapy is one form of support. Not the only one.

This page exists to help you feel resourced between sessions and to remind you that you do not have to hold everything on your own.

The tools and links shared here are meant to support your nervous system, offer education without judgment, and provide practical help during seasons that feel heavy, confusing, or overwhelming.

Some resources may feel immediately helpful. Others may not fit right now. That is okay. Take what supports you and leave the rest.

You will find a mix of:

Crisis and immediate support for moments when you need help right away
Perinatal and parenting resources for pregnancy, postpartum, and the emotional weight of caregiving
Education and coping tools to better understand anxiety, grief, identity shifts, and relational stress
Community and referral resources when additional or specialized support may be helpful
Worksheets and Handouts: Practical tools to support your work between sessions. These are yours to use, revisit, and return to whenever you need them.

These resources are not a substitute for therapy, but they can be a steady bridge between sessions, especially during nights, weekends, or moments when reaching out feels hard.

If you are ever unsure which resources might be most helpful for you, we can explore them together in session. Support works best when it is personalized, paced, and compassionate.

You deserve care that meets you where you are, not where you think you should be.

Crisis and Immediate Support

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988 | Available 24/7
Postpartum Support International Helpline — 1-800-944-4773 | Text "HELP" to 800-944-4773
Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741
National Domestic Violence Hotline — 1-800-799-7233 | thehotline.org

Perinatal and Parenting Support

Postpartum Support International — postpartum.net | Provider directory, support groups, online resources
Resolve: The National Infertility Association — resolve.org | Support for infertility and pregnancy loss
Star Legacy Foundation — starlegacyfoundation.org | Stillbirth awareness and support
Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support — nationalshare.org | Pregnancy and infant loss community
March of Dimes — marchofdimes.org | Premature birth, NICU, and pregnancy health resources
Hand to Hold — handtohold.org | NICU family support

Education and Coping Tools

Insight Timer — Free meditation and sleep app, helpful for anxiety and nervous system regulation
The Gottman Institute Blog — gottman.com/blog | Relationship and communication resources
Psychology Today — psychologytoday.com | Articles on anxiety, depression, grief, and identity
Postpartum Support International Education — postpartum.net/learn-more | Information on PMADs, birth trauma, and more

Community and Referral Resources

Psychology Today Therapist Finder — psychologytoday.com/us/therapists | Find additional providers if needed
Postpartum Support International Provider Directory — postpartum.net/get-help/find-a-psi-member | Perinatal specialists nationwide
Illinois Department of Human Services — dhs.illinois.gov | Local mental health and family support services
WIC Illinois — dhs.illinois.gov/benefits/wic | Nutrition and support for pregnant and postpartum women