A newsletter for salty therapists who want depth and dopamine.
Tech trends. Short research updates. Cultural context.
Real reflections from the work.
Written by therapists. Read in under 5 minutes.
This newsletter isn't for everyone. (That's on purpose.)
Therapist Brief is for you if:
You want to stay informed without it feeling like homework
You think critically about the field and your place in it
You're curious about research, tech, and culture, but prefer it concise and digestible
You appreciate thoughtful, smart writing that doesn't take itself too seriously
It might not be for you if:
You're looking for clinical worksheets or productivity hacks
You want motivational content or constant positivity
You prefer long, academic deep dives
You like therapist content that leans reverent rather than realistic
If this resonates, you're in the right place.
A Little About Us
We're Ann and Marianne, two therapists who met online in 2022 and quickly realized we shared a pragmatic approach to our work, along with a healthy skepticism of anything that feels fluffy.
With Ann (an LCSW) in the U.S. and Marianne (a systemic psychotherapist) in the U.K., our long-distance friendship has spanned time zones, career phases, and plenty of conversations about burnout, ethics, politics, and the ways mental health systems often fail the people working within them.
We created Therapist Brief to be the newsletter we wished existed for us:
• Thoughtful without being heavy,
• Smart without being self-serious,
•. Honest about what it's really like to be a therapist right now.
If you think and care deeply and want to stay engaged without sacrificing your own capacity, this is for you.
We're so glad you're here!
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Short research updates. Cultural context. Tech trends.
Real reflections from the work.