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.
Release Stored Trauma with Somatic Therapy
Sex & Porn Addiction: A Therapist Answers Your Top Questions
Art Therapy for Trauma: How Creative Expression Helps You Heal
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
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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.”
Tax Season Anxiety: How to Survive the Stress and File on Time
Are You Still Compatible? 5 Couple Red Flags
Friendship Breakups: Why They Cut Deep & How to Heal
A Year from Today: How to Find Hope When You're Feeling Stuck
How to Reset Your Digital Boundaries in 2026
How to Make a Vision Board that Works, According to Therapists
10 Research-Backed Apps to Fuel Your New Year’s Resolutions
Overthinking Your Relationships? Try These Therapist Tips
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.
12 Black Women Therapists Who Made History
Why Mentorship Matters
7 Mistakes Therapists Make When Choosing CEUs — And How to Avoid Them
How to Find the Right Therapy Clients For Your Practice
Why Black Mothers Need Culturally Humble Care
Emotional Exhaustion & Stress Amongst Clinicians: A Recipe for Burnout
Therapist Reviews: Alma vs. Headway vs. SimplePractice
Setting Professional Boundaries: A Guide for Clinicians
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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