Author name: Andreana Mabry, M.S., LMFT

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TikTok said you’re “triggered” and it’s a “trauma response.” Now what?

Over the past 10 years, I’ve noticed a major change with new clients.  More clients already have some official, professional terms to describe their symptoms. They use the *fancy* words.  They want to know: “Do I have ADHD?” “Am I on the spectrum?” “Is this a trauma response?” Now, this is expected when many of

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2025: How to Use AI Without Breaking Your Brain (3 Suggestions + 1 Bonus Prompt)

This is Part 2 of my series on AI. Check out Part 1 HERE. If you’re using AI to help yourself between therapy sessions, here are 3 recommendations I have for you…PLUS a prompt you should totally steal today. 1. Keep an eye on your privacy. Oversharing with a chatbot is a significant privacy risk,

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AI Therapy: What You Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health

Have you been a little AI-curious lately? Me too. The companies that develop generative (conversational) AI are making some very big promises, especially about AI and mental health. They have created everything from simple meditation apps and mood trackers to chatbots that pretend to be therapists. Some of those chatbots will even lie to you

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2 Questions You’d Never Think to Ask Your Therapist, but Should!

In the first therapy session, your therapist give you lots of practical information and will ask a lot of questions about you. It’s normal to feel a little nervous about this process if you’ve never done it before. This isn’t how regular conversations go. Conversations in normal life usually include a little more back and

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Tired of Being Your Own Worst Critic? 3 Therapist-Approved Books You’ll Love.

As a trauma therapist, one of the main battles I help clients fight is the battle with their own mind. Trauma can trick you into thinking that you’re not good enough, not doing enough, not worthy of good things. It will try to make you remember bad things and make you forget everything that’s great

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