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Mind-Body Health Resources

Dr. Hannah Holmes

A Psychologist's Open-Minded First Take on AI Therapy

A Psychologist’s Open-Minded First Take on AI Therapy

This week, Slingshot unveiled its new AI therapy tool, Ash, describing it as the “first AI designed for therapy.” As a psychologist who provides therapy, supervises students, and researches psychological treatments, I care deeply about what makes therapy work. That passion brings mixed feelings about AI therapy: curiosity, hope, skepticism, and if I’m honest, a … Read More

How to Overcome Health Anxiety: 3 Practical Steps to Take Today

Health anxiety, also known as illness anxiety disorder or hypochondria, is the persistent fear of having or developing a serious illness. If you struggle with it, you know how much it can disrupt your life, relationships, and peace of mind.

The good news? You can take steps right now to reduce your anxiety—even if you haven’t started therapy. Here’s how to get started.

Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET): A Novel, Evidence-Based Approach to Treating Chronic Pain

Why EAET was developed Recent estimates of chronic pain prevalence in the United States indicate that over 50 million adults (20.5%) report experiencing pain on most days or every day (Yong, Mullins, & Bhattacharyya, 2022), and chronic pain can significantly disrupt a person’s quality of life and overall well-being. Fortunately, psychological treatments are available for … Read More