My 3 top self-help websites

Free, trusted resources I recommend to clients again and again

When you're struggling — or just trying to understand your own mind — the internet can feel like a mixed bag. Some advice is too vague, too extreme, or simply not grounded in evidence.

But a few websites consistently offer clear, compassionate, and research-based self-help tools. These are my go-to recommendations for clients navigating anxiety, low mood, or relationship challenges.

🌿 1. Get Self Help (getselfhelp.co.uk)

Best for: anxiety, depression, panic, and everyday struggles
Run by a therapist, this site offers a huge range of worksheets, guides, and tools that are easy to use. Whether you’re learning about negative thought patterns or trying grounding exercises, this site makes core CBT concepts practical and human.

🧠 Client favourite: The “Thought Record Sheet” — a simple way to challenge unhelpful thinking. I have translated some of the worksheets for the site!

💛 2. Centre for Clinical Interventions (cci.health.wa.gov.au)

Best for: perfectionism, low self-esteem, health anxiety, worry, body image issues and more
These downloadable modules are beautifully structured and based on CBT principles. You can work through them like a self-paced course. They’re especially helpful for people who enjoy reflection and learning.

🌸 Therapist tip: Start with the Self-Compassion, Perfectionism, or Worry modules — they’re gold.

💬 3. Dr Alexandra Solomon’s Blog

Best for: relationships, boundaries, emotional maturity
If you’ve ever said “I wish someone had taught me how to do relationships,” this is the blog for you. Dr Solomon writes with warmth, humour, and psychological depth about love, conflict, self-worth, and healing.

📚 She also has a great podcast (Reimagining Love) for on-the-go insight.

Why these resources?

As a therapist, I only recommend tools that are evidence-based, empowering, and accessible. These sites support the kind of inner work we often begin in sessions — but they’re also powerful in their own right.

Whether you're in therapy, on a waiting list, or just taking small steps toward change, these can help.

Want more like this?

I sometimes create free therapy guides and resource packs — like my new CBT guide for birth trauma and tokophobia.
If you’d like support applying any of these tools, feel free to get in touch.