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Alayna Bootsma, LMHC, LPC
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Finding the Right Therapist in Tampa: A Complete Guide
One in five adults in Florida struggles with mental health challenges each year. However, finding the right therapist residents trust can...
alayna bootsma
Jul 911 min read
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Therapy Is for Everyone
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, it’s essential to reflect on how we can continue breaking the stigma around mental...
Itcela Rocha
May 292 min read
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10 Practical Tips to Maintain Good Mental Health
this is a quick article on 10 tips to maintain good mental health
therapywithalayna
May 192 min read
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Boundaries Are a Form of Love: Why Setting Limits Matters in Families and Relationships
This is an article on setting up boundaries.
therapywithalayna
Apr 92 min read
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How to Overcome People Pleasing with Therapy
Two teenage girls who are happy. People pleasing can feel like an exhausting cycle of constantly putting others first. While kindness and...
therapywithalayna
Mar 212 min read
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Am I a People Pleaser? Understanding and Overcoming the Habit
Have you ever found yourself saying "yes" when you really wanted to say "no"? Or constantly putting others’ needs ahead of your own, even...
therapywithalayna
Mar 211 min read
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Virtual Therapy: What to Expect in Your First Session
This is an article on what to expect on your first therapy session and what I specially can do to help you.
therapywithalayna
Feb 283 min read
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Navigating Life Transitions: Understanding Adjustment Disorders and Building Resilience
This is a blog on navigating life transitions and understanding adjustment disorders.
therapywithalayna
Feb 123 min read
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Navigating Common Relationship Issues: How to Build Stronger Connections
Relationships, whether romantic, familial, or friendships, are often complex and can be challenging. Even the strongest bonds
Blog on how to overcome relationship issues
therapywithalayna
Feb 35 min read
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Understanding Mood Disorders: Signs, Causes, and Treatment Options
Mood disorders are a group of mental health conditions that primarily involve persistent changes in mood, affecting how we feel, think,...
therapywithalayna
Dec 20, 20243 min read
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Understanding Anxiety: Causes, Symptoms, and Practical Ways to Cope
What is Anxiety? This blog dives into the nature of anxiety, its causes, and how to manage it effectively. Anxiety is something we’ve all...
therapywithalayna
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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