let's talk about therapy... what it is, what it isn't, and the anxieties that so many of us have about taking this giant leap in our healing journey. i am joined by my dear friend Dr. Monica P. Band, an award-winning practicing mental health therapist and educator, to talk about therapy on this episode of 'a is for anxious.'

stay tuned for the next episode with another special guest, U is for _____________ . can you guess what U is for? 👀

listen to Dr. Monica's podcast 'I Need To Ask You Something':

https://lemonadamedia.com/show/i-need-to-ask-you-something/

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be on season 2 of a is for anxious! apply here:

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resources + links:

- https://www.nami.org/help

- https://988lifeline.org

- https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/

- https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/

- https://aakomaproject.org

- https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/

- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/

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Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).