Substacks recommended by Amber Groomes

Recommended by Amber Groomes

Two therapists exploring life's complexity through honest conversations about mental health, digital culture, and relationships. No oversimplified advice—just honest dialogue about what healing actually looks like.

Dog Lover's Guide to Feeling Better

By Chloe Ackerman

How to human, as taught by dogs.

The title says it all. Mental health AND dogs? Sign me up.

- Amber Groomes

What moves you

By Naomi Gottlieb-Miller

Writing about what moves me. Focusing on motherhood through the lens of movement and with a critical eye aimed at diet and wellness culture, as well as how we are impacted by the greater culture we all move within.

Naomi is a yoga teacher and writer who shares thoughtful pieces on topics and current events related to movement, body image, and women's wellness.

- Amber Groomes

Journeying Alongside

By Christine Vaughan Davies

Looking for the sacred in our everyday lives. Sharing what it is like to journey alongside others as a hospital chaplain & spiritual director. Exploring practices and stories of suffering, hope and resilency to encounter the divine.

Carer Mentor: Empathy & Inspiration

By Carer Mentor by Victoria Chin

Heartfelt empathy for Caregivers. A hub of practical tools, resources, and insights. A community support network—Human-ing hard. A portal of hope. ❤️

A Wonderful Mess

By Kathryn Barbash

A space for navigating parenthood with humor, compassion, and common sense while also trying to read a good book (or two).

dialoguing

By kaitlyn

categorically NOT a therapy newsletter, just a newsletter by a person who is also a therapist...but sometimes I do write about therapeutic concepts. I don't know--it's evolving?

Kaitlyn is a fellow mental health clinician whose writing is thoughtful and heartfelt. She also produces a podcast that you can access right here on substack.

- Amber Groomes

The Messy Therapist

By Lindsey Kontovich

A modern therapist explores the messiness of life through essays and ideas, offering insights to help make life feel a bit more peaceful.

Lindsey is a therapist-writer who is not afraid to share authentically.

- Amber Groomes

Raising Her Voice

By Jo-Ann Finkelstein

Smart, story-rich writing by a psychologist on raising strong girls and navigating womanhood in a sexist world

The Therapy Room

By Dr Vicki Connop

Musings of the mind, body, heart and soul from the world of psychology, yoga and life

Dr. Vicki Connop is a clinical psychologist who shares insights from her profession along with lovely reflection on being human.

- Amber Groomes

Writing in the Dark with Jeannine Ouellette

By Jeannine

For people who do language. Writing saved my life—so I teach writing as if it can save yours.

Learn with Dr. Emily

By Emily W. King

Join 12,000+ parents and educators raising and teaching neurodivergent kids in a world that wasn’t built for them.

Dr. Friendtastic for Parents

By Eileen Kennedy-Moore

Useful tips for parents about children's feelings & friendships from psychologist & author Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, PLUS weekly 5-min. podcast, Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic, & monthly online workshops. Over 2500 subscribers!

Love Story

By Laura McKowen

Your life is a love story, just not the kind you think. An honest look at relationships, recovery, and writing from the bestselling author of We Are The Luckiest and Push Off from Here.

Flourish: A Newsletter for ADHD Women

By Kristen McClure

This is a newsletter that I publish for women with ADHD and anxiety with information designed to help them live the best life possible.