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EMDR is best known for treating trauma, but it turns out it may also be one of the most effective tools for finally getting a good night's sleep. https://bit.ly/3PEzVtm

Have you've ever found yourself wondering why you pull away when things get close? Or why you can't stop anxiously checking your phone waiting for a reply? Learning about your attachment style might give you the answers you've been looking for. Attachment styles aren't just a personality quiz trend. They're a window into patterns that were shaped long before you ever downloaded a dating app, and understanding them is the first step toward actually changing them. Read the full piece here → https://bit.ly/4uBKbBM

Growth in therapy happens gently over time. Through your willingness to show up and do the work. Appreciate your therapist, and don’t forget to give yourself some credit too.

Therapists who treat social anxiety don't tell you to "just put yourself out there." Here's what they actually say: https://bit.ly/4wQ9Rfh

There is no training that prepares you for the moment an employee tells you their family is in crisis. Most managers default to one of two extremes: over-involved or completely hands-off. This piece lays out what actually helpful leadership looks like in those moments, from the first conversation to the ongoing support, with guidance grounded in real psychological research. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4nMS5pe

Meet Karen 👋 An Alma client who found her therapist three years ago and never looked back. ✨

A 15-minute therapy consultation is free and can reveal a lot, but only if you know how to use it. https://bit.ly/4tUSCGZ

Last week, Mercedes Sustar joined hundreds of others at the Middle Ohio NAMI Walk in Columbus to show up for mental health. From therapy resources to crisis support to wellness organizations all under one roof, the energy was welcoming, judgment-free, and genuinely moving. She even got to sit down with an Alma provider, who kept it simple: just breathe, take your time, and get help if you need it. Talk to somebody. When you're ready to talk to someone, Alma makes it easy to find a therapist who takes your insurance and fits your life. helloalma.com

We want to talk about the stage of motherhood nobody really prepares you for: perimenopause. The years where you suddenly feel anxious, exhausted, irritable, foggy, emotionally overwhelmed, or just… unlike yourself. For many women, this is perimenopause. It typically begins in the early-to-mid 40s and can last for years, yet so many people move through it without real support or even the language to describe what’s happening. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/42OLAZr

Therapy doesn’t make life effortless overnight, but it can make everyday tasks feel more approachable. The email gets answered. The dishes get done. The appointment gets scheduled. Sometimes healing looks less like a breakthrough and more like feeling less overwhelmed by ordinary life. More on this through the here: https://lnkd.in/dkuxvPZr