Starting Therapy
All your questions, answered.
How to Find a Therapist Who Can Prescribe Medication
Several types of clinicians are qualified to prescribe mental health meds. Here's how to connect with one quickly.
Why Virtual Art Therapy is as Effective as In-Person
What to Expect from Attachment-Focused Therapy
Why Therapy for Chronic Illness Can Make All the Difference
5 Things I Learned While Searching for a Pediatric Therapist
Untangling Work Anxiety: A Therapist’s Guide to Gaining Clarity
How to Find a Culturally Competent Therapist if You're Latino
The Benefits of Online Therapy Go Beyond Convenience
Living with Loss: When to Consider Grief Counseling
In Session
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10 People Explain How the Right Therapist Changed Everything
From overcoming trauma to embracing self-worth, these stories reveal how the right therapist can transform challenges into growth and healing.
Is It Time to Change Therapists? Here’s How to Tell
7 Signs That It’s Time to End Therapy
9 Reasons Why Therapy Isn’t Helping and What to Do
How Can I Tell If Therapy is Working?
You want to talk to someone, but not just anyone.
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Mental Health 101
Conditions and modalities, explained.
Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder as Winter Peaks: New Research & Strategies
Exhausted and doing less of what you love? It could be SAD—get the latest tell-tale symptoms and strategies for feeling better.
They Cheated — Now What? A Therapist’s Guide to Healing After Infidelity
Dead Bedroom? A Couples Therapist Explains 4 Reasons for Lack of Intimacy
Unpacking Gut Health and Anxiety: The Mind-Body Connection
Art Therapy for Teens Struggling to Fit in: A Guide for Parents
6 Mindfulness Techniques for People Who Hate Mindfulness
What’s Really Driving Your Late Night Screen Addiction
DBT Skills Explained & Why Therapists Recommend Them
Using EMDR Therapy for Insomnia and Restful Sleep
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Voices & Advice
Real stories. Smart solutions.
F*ck Intuition: Haley Jakobson on OCD and the Perils of “Trusting Your Gut”
“Intuition was not kind to me. It wasn’t gentle. It was urgent, unrelenting, forceful. It made me replay the same thoughts and fears on a constant loop.”
When Caregiver Burnout Meets Holiday Stress: Real Talk & Survival Tips
How to Support a Coworker Through Cancer: Think Beyond “What Can I Do?”
High Functioning Anxiety is a Trap, Here’s How to Escape
How to Talk So Your Partner Listens: A Couples Therapist Explains
How to Support an Employee Through a Family Mental Health Crisis
Depression Symptoms in Men: Subtle and Physical Clues
7 Postpartum Depression Symptoms You Might Miss
Back to Work After Baby: Stress Reducing Tips for New Moms
Clinician Perspectives
Advice and stories for and by providers.
The Most Overlooked Tax Deductions for Therapists
From office space to continuing education, here’s a guide to tax deductions therapists should be claiming for maximum savings.
Therapist Reviews: Alma vs. Headway vs. SimplePractice
What is a ‘Wiley Treatment Planner’ and Should Therapists Use Them?
Tax Season Preparation: A Guide for Clinicians
Why Black Mothers Need Culturally Humble Care
The First Therapy Session: A Guide for Clinicians
AI & Behavioral Health: What Every Clinician Should Know
How Continuing Education Changed My Life (No, Really!)
How Therapists (Really) Measure Progress
Featured Provider Resources
Alma membership & resources
The 5 Healthcare Trends Therapists Need to Know in 2026
Managing your private practice
A Therapist’s Guide to AI: Ethics, Use Cases, and Simple How-Tos
Alma membership & resources
Alma vs. Headway: Clinician Platform Comparison
Alma's Next Chapter: Building a Better Future for Mental Health
A letter from our founder and CEO about joining forces with Spring Health
Town Hall Recap: How Alma is Helping Clinicians Navigate Change
Therapy Doesn’t Always Work. (Here’s Why.)
Conversation: Finding a Therapist Who Gets You
Alma vs. TherapyNotes
Alma vs. SimplePractice
Introducing Alma Integrity Standards
On unequal access to mentors in behavioral health care
Assessment Tools in Alma: Supporting Therapists and Client Relationships
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