Free Resources for Therapy Patients
Taproot Therapy is in Birmingham Alabama, but we want you to get better no matter where you are.
These are self help resources for working with PTSD, panic, dissociation, shadow work, trauma, or anxiety.
Please be advised that self help is no substitute for a skilled therapist. These materials are not meant to treat any psychiatric condition.
The Jungian Approach to Mythology
Mythological Dictionaries for Depth Psychology
Explore our comprehensive dictionaries of mythological systems through the lens of depth psychology:
Greek Mythology
The humanized gods with complex personalities and conflicts; emphasis on fate vs. free will.
Egyptian Mythology
Cyclical view of existence; complex afterlife journey; integration of opposing forces.
Norse Mythology
Stark worldview with emphasis on courage despite fate; confronting limitations with integrity.
Proto-Myths & Prehistoric Religion
Emergence of consciousness; relationship with nature; primal fears and animistic worldview.
Jungian Dream Dictionary
Explore the symbolic language of dreams through archetypes, animals, architecture, colors, and more
Explore the DictionaryThis is a body-scan meditation that I use in therapy. Enough of my patients asked to record it on their phones that I decided to record it myself.
Gestalt emotion recognition and regulation training.
These are some questions for personality development, personal growth, and life reflection.
Interventions for panic, dissociation, and denationalization.
Information for understanding the parts of your personality and their development.
These work sheets are free for individual, personal and nonprofit use. For groups and programs please inquire for rates.
A career and life planning worksheet.
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