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Curious if your practice is set up for virtual success? Download our guide to learn best practices to ensure you can seamlessly practice virtually. https://lnkd.in/eqQZmth4

Are you a mental healthcare provider hoping to relax after a heavy work week? Take a moment to wind down from your day with this 90-second Evening Wind-Down Meditation 💆 This gentle practice invites you to ease into relaxation, focusing on your breath and preparing your mind and body for rest. Listen to your body as you move through this mindfulness practice. Should you encounter any discomfort, feel free to skip or modify as needed.

Tax season preparation is a year-round responsibility for which clinicians often want assistance. This is particularly true for first-time private practice owners who may need clarification on how to best approach tax preparation. Alma teamed up with Heard to offer clinicians a new guide to help them avoid the stresses and confusion involved with tax season preparation. Read Alma’s new blog here: https://lnkd.in/eZCw2aNi

Will we see you at this year’s Psychotherapy Networker Symposium? We’re excited to connect with our members and other clinicians. If you’re attending, make sure to stop by our booth and get a free, professional headshot! Plus, join us on Friday, March 22, to hear Dr. @Elisabeth Morray, Ph.D., Alma’s VP of Clinical Operations, share insights on how clinicians are using artificial intelligence.

AI is growing to impact virtually every aspect of our lives - including behavioral health. Both providers and clients stand to benefit from the introduction of AI to behavioral health. In his most recent piece, writer Merhawi Kidane, seeks to better understand the totality of AI’s impact on mental health care and what the future may hold. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gPUMPiaH

In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, writer Sam Dylan Finch shared why he has chosen “a recovery not driven by fear, but a recovery rooted in love.” “So many of us are afraid to offer any kind of tenderness to our eating disorders — much less to form some kind of loving alliance — as it can feel like a direct threat to our safety and health,” he writes. “But I think there is another way.” 🔗 Read more of Sam’s essay about why he won’t be “fighting” his ED anymore (and why he no longer frames his struggles as a “battle”) on the Alma blog. https://lnkd.in/gEYWgRHQ

Transform your mornings with a "Mindful Morning Movement" practice. In just 90 seconds, this meditation invites you to anchor yourself to the present moment and prime your mind for the day ahead. Listen to your body and adapt movements as necessary. https://lnkd.in/e9b-_Tue

We’re excited to announce that Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Ohio, and Pennsylvania have transitioned from secondary states to primary states with Alma!  This means that in addition to supporting clinicians in these states with insurance credentialing and profiles in our directory, we’ll also offer marketing support and new reimbursement rates.  If you’re licensed in one of these states (or anywhere else in the US), learn more about how Alma can support your practice at https://lnkd.in/eJ7k3dQ

Alma member Eryn Healy, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and certified integrative mental health practitioner. In her most recent guided meditation, Healy prompts us to slow down and connect with ourselves in the present. Listen to the full meditation on the Alma blog. https://lnkd.in/gsd8CiqW

The deadline to apply for our Empowering Minds Scholarship in partnership with the American Psychological Foundation is approaching on February 1st! Are you or do you know someone who could benefit from this fund? Encourage them to apply through the link below 👇