Book recommendation- professional

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The general advice sheets I get from GP and CAHMS are ok as a stop gap while we wait for treatment but sometimes a bit wishy washy

Whenever I speak to an actual clinician they are much more helpful, as expected gjve not their expertise

I want to put myself in the mind of a child psychologist so I can help my child better.

Does anyone have any recommendations for books or sites that a professional would use to train? Not parenting type books

I can't afford a private doctor so I want to train myself in this subject as much as I can

What condition are you wanting to learn about?

Mainly anxiety in children ( pre teen)

Hi. I’ve just written a book called the Wellbeing & Resilience Workbook which is free to read online along with some other books you might find useful.

It was designed for teenagers and young adults. There’s a link to the website below.

I started a non-profit organisation called Evenhood after I went through a mental health crisis following a stillbirth. I was really struck with how difficult it was to get support from the people around me - work and home. So I got curious about this and found a way to help people give and get support for mental health in a better way.

I now give talks and training, mostly free, in schools, universities and workplaces.

My approach is to encourage people to shift the conversation away from the complexities of the mind and instead focus on our daily environment. That’s because (as I say in my books) “mental health isn’t only about the way the mind works, it’s about your environment too. In the right environment for you, you can do well. It’s in more challenging environments that your wellbeing might suffer.” By shifting the subject of mental health away from the complexities of the mind (which is best left to the trained professionals) this approach instead focuses on our daily environment and what we can do to support each other by creating a more comfortable environment to live in.

Do take a look at the book. It’s there for you and as many others as possible and it’s designed for support, not profit. It can be very effective in helping people discover a way to improve things. It’s all at www.evenhood.org/wrw

Hope it helps. Feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions.

Best - Jonathan