The Resource Spot
A COLLECTIVE TOOLKIT FOR GROWTH AND WELLNESS
On this page, explore a thoughtfully selected collection of resources and recommendations from the Aranda Therapy community, contributed by both clients and therapists. These tools are here to support your journey toward personal growth, self-discovery, self-care, and overall well-being. Explore a wide variety of options, including book suggestions, podcasts, apps, fun and free assessments, local activities, and community resources. Whether you’re looking to deepen your self-awareness, learn about a new topic, find a calming mindfulness app, relax, or explore around town, this is your go-to spot for inspiration and support. As always, take what’s helpful and leave the rest.
BOOKS AND AUDIBLES
Handpicked titles to gain insight, learn new skills, heal, discover the self, and/ or have fun.
Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home by Toko-pa Turner
One of Dr. Aranda’s must reads, Belonging explores the deep human longing for connection and self-acceptance. Turner emphasizes that belonging is not a place to find, but a skill to cultivate involving self acceptance, embracing our uniqueness, and reconnecting with our inner wisdom. We must first deconstruct ourselves, to uncover who we truly are.
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins
This book encourages individuals to relinquish the need to control others. By embracing the mantra “Let Them", readers learn to be themselves by focusing instead on their own reactions and well-being. This fosters emotional intelligence, reduces stress, and promotes healthier, more authentic connections.
Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport
Newport challenges the modern hustle culture by advocating for a more deliberate and meaningful approach to work. He says to: 1) Do fewer things 2) Work at a natural pace and 3) Obsess over quality rather than quantity. By adopting these principles, individuals can achieve more significant results while avoiding burnout, and fostering a healthier and more fulfilling work life.
Empyrean Series (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, Onyx Storm) by Rebecca Yarros
This fiction series is pure fun and intrigue! Get lost in a world with powerful dragons, dragon rider training, deadly rivalries, and an enemy-to-lover romance. You can expect epic battles, fiery passion, and enough plot twists to keep you hooked. The amount these books are discussed in therapy sessions is actually impressive.
PODCASTS
Listening that inspires self-awareness, resilience, mindfulness, curiosity, and laughs.
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Straightforward advice on personal challenges, including trauma, depression, and self-doubt, aiming to empower listeners to take control of their lives.
10% Happier with Dan Harris
A journalist explores mindfulness and meditation as tools for improving mental health, featuring interviews with meditation teachers, scientists, and thought leaders.
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Explores the science of happiness, sharing evidence-based strategies to boost well-being and manage stress.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
A former monk engages in insightful conversations with experts and celebrities on topics like mental health, relationships, and personal growth, providing practical wisdom for a meaningful life.
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
A therapist invites listeners into real-life therapy sessions, offering a rare glimpse into the complexities of relationships and human connection.
We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle
This podcast delves into life's challenges, fostering honest conversations about mental health and resilience.
APPS
Apps we love for goal setting, relaxing, practicing mindfulness, and mood tracking.
Finch
A self-care app where users care for a virtual pet bird by completing daily wellness tasks. Helps users build healthy habits and mental resilience through activities like setting goals, tracking progress, and completing self-care exercises.
Headspace
Offers guided meditations, sleep aids, and stress-reduction courses. Recently integrated AI features like "Ebb" for personalized support.
Calm
Provides sleep stories, breathing exercises, and relaxation tools. Features celebrity-narrated bedtime stories and a vast library of soothing content.
Journey
A versatile journaling app designed to support mental wellness. Key features include: 1) ability to add photos, video, or audio 2) mood tracking tools 3) guided journaling through daily prompts and 4) safety features to keep your content secure.
Insight Timer
A free app with a vast collection of meditations, music tracks, and talks from mindfulness experts.
ASSESSMENTS
Free and fun assessments to learn more about your personality, values, and strengths.
MBTI Personality Assessment at 16personalities.com
One of Dr. Aranda’s all time favorites, this test explores your personality in the following dimensions: introversion/ extraversion, the ways you perceive the world, how you make decisions, and your approach to planning. Click on the link to learn your 4-letter MBTI code and share with your therapist!
Values Card Exercise by Think2Perform.com
Living true to your values is one of the highest determinants of fulfillment in life. Do you know what your top values are? This exercise allows you to sort through a set of values cards to determine which values are most important to you. By knowing your values, you can then shape your life so that you are living by them daily. Click on the link to identify your top values and then write them down so you can look at them routinely. Be sure to discuss the results with your therapist!
Enneagram Personality Test by Truity.com
The Enneagram is a popular personality assessment that categorizes people into nine distinct personality types, with each having unique strengths, challenges, and motivations. Knowing your type helps you: 1) understand the underlying desires and fears that drive your behavior 2) recognize habitual emotional reactions and how they shape your decisions 3) identify areas for personal development and 4) gain insights in how to interact with others. Take screen shots and share with your therapist to help interpret the results!
Identify Character Strengths by VIAcharacter.org
This assessment identifies 24 character strengths, such as kindness, curiosity, and perseverance. It's widely used in positive psychology to help individuals recognize and apply their core strengths in daily life, with the idea that routinely using your strengths helps you feel happier and more fulfilled.
LOCAL ACTIVITIES
Activities and places to visit in the Henderson/ Las Vegas area for relaxation, mindful moments, movement, and/ or fun.
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve 🦉
The preserve features nine tranquil ponds and five miles of trails, including both paved and soft surfaces. The paved path, about ¾ mile long, is wheelchair accessible, while the soft trails are mostly level for easy walking and great for nature-watching. Open from 7am to 2pm, and closed on Fridays. Click on the link to go to their website.
Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area 🦎
Explore over 48,000 acres of preserved land featuring ancient petroglyphs and serene hiking trails, offering a peaceful retreat into nature. Practice tuning into your senses and focusing on what you see, smell, hear, and touch.
When’s the last time you’ve been to a drive-in movie theater? Check out our local drive in theater to catch a current movie. Don’t forget blankets, comfy clothes, and to visit the concession stand for snacks.
With a 210-acre Nature Preserve and five Trailheads, it provides recreation opportunities and wildlife habitat as well as an outdoor classroom for scientific studies and educational programs for all ages. Openly daily dawn to dusk.
Popstroke Las Vegas at Town Square ⛳️
A fun mini golf experience at Town Square great for kids and/ or just adults, with food, drinks, and games!
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Important resources when needing immediate or additional support.
CRISIS EMERGENCY LOCATIONS
Go to the nearest emergency room
Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital- 877- 663-7976 (24/7 Help Line)
3247 Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV, 89109
Inpatient Care and Outpatient Programs
Seven Hills Behavioral Health Hospital- 888-514-2376
3021 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89052
Inpatient and Outpatient Services
Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center- 702-880-2100
9300 W. Sunset Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89148
Behavioral Health Program
Montevista Hospital- 702-364-1111
5900 W. Rochelle Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89103
Crisis Intervention & Inpatient Psychiatric Care
Spring Mountain Treatment Center, 702-873-2400 (Open 24/7)
7000 Spring Mountain Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89117
Inpatient Psychiatric Care & Substance Use Treatment
Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (SNAMHS) (18+ w/o insurance only)
6161 W. Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146, West Charleston Main Campus, 702-486-6000
1785 E. Sahara Ave, Suite 145, Las Vegas, NV 89104, East Las Vegas Clinic, 702-486-6400
1650 Community College Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89146, Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital, 702-486-4400
1590 W. Sunset Rd., Henderson, NV 89014, Henderson Clinic, 702-486-6700
CALL IN TIMES OF CRISIS
Call 911
Call or text 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7)
Vegas Stronger Mobile Response Team - 702-202-6647
Call your therapist after calling emergency resources to let them know you are in crisis.
NEVADA RESOURCE DIRECTORY
Call 211 or Visit nevada211.org for resources related to housing, food, healthcare, and more.
Have a Recommendation?
📩 Email DrAranda@ArandaPsych.com to add to this growing list.
Last updated 5/15/2025