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AI Therapy vs Human Care: What You Need to Know

July 7, 2025

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article on AI Therapy was Brett Cushing, LMFT, host of Everyday Therapy Podcast. Did you know that people use AI-powered tools like chatbots more for...

Ep. 142 | The Therapy Room Full of Strangers That Changed Everything

June 19, 2025

Is group therapy just a room full of strangers—or could it be the breakthrough you've been looking for? In this episode of Everyday Therapy, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists Brett Cushing and Christa Overson explore the many misconceptions, hesitations, and ultimately...

A non-binary Asian individual sits comfortably on a couch during a face-to-face session with an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist, in a bright, welcoming room with natural light and homey decor.

How to Find an LGBTQIA-Affirming Therapist

June 19, 2025

The provider consulted for this article on finding an LGBTQIA+-affirming therapist is Samantha Kemp Carlin (they/she), MS, LMHC, NCCS, ACS, and Outpatient Therapist in Ankeny, Iowa. Finding a therapist...

Severe Weather Anxiety - Helping Your Child Through the Storm

June 6, 2025

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article on severe weather anxiety was Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP. Growing up in the Midwest, many kids are taught how to handle severe weather from a young age....

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Is Online Therapy Effective? What Research Shows

May 30, 2025

The Nystrom & Associates providers consulted for this article on online therapy are Dr. Karin Ryan, LP; Brett Cushing, LMFT; and Christa Overson, LMFT, hosts of Everyday Therapy...

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Memorial Day and Grief: Healing from Invisible Wounds

May 23, 2025

The Nystrom & Associates providers consulted for this article on Memorial Day and grief is Rob Booth, LPC, Clinical Military Counselor and United States Air Force veteran. Memorial Day honors military members who died while serving our...

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AI Therapy vs Human Care: What You Need to Know

Ep. 142 | The Therapy Room Full of Strangers That Changed Everything

How to Find an LGBTQIA-Affirming Therapist

Severe Weather Anxiety - Helping Your Child Through the Storm

Is Online Therapy Effective? What Research Shows

Memorial Day and Grief: Healing from Invisible Wounds

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