Alanna E. Newman, LCSW

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from 🌿 The Porch Therapy Studio 🌿

Today, we honor all the forms motherhood can take — the nurturing, the protecting, the showing up when exhausted, the healing, the grieving, the trying again tomorrow.

To the moms, stepmoms, grandmothers, foster moms, chosen mothers, pet moms, those longing to be mothers, and those carrying complicated feelings today: you matter here.

May you find moments of rest, gentleness, laughter, and support today — not because you have to earn it, but because you are human.

With warmth,
The Porch Therapy Studio 🤍

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04/24/2026

So excited today to learn I have received my Alabama Independent Clinical Social Work license!

04/19/2026

Sunday evening check-in 💛
Before the week starts again, take a moment to notice—
did you do anything for yourself this weekend?
It doesn’t have to be big. Even small things count.
Did you rest? Get outside? Say no to something?
I’d love to hear—what did you do for self-care this weekend?

04/18/2026

Weekends don’t always feel restful—especially when you’re juggling everything all week.
Self-care doesn’t have to be anything big or fancy. Sometimes it looks like:
• Sitting quietly for a few minutes
• Saying no to one thing
• Going to bed a little earlier
Small moments of rest still count.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to keep doing it alone. I’m here when you’re ready 💛

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04/17/2026

If your child gets really anxious before tests, you’re not alone.
Stomach aches, tears, shutting down, or saying “I can’t do it”—these are often signs of anxiety, not a lack of ability.
Many kids put a lot of pressure on themselves and don’t yet have the tools to manage those big feelings.
In play therapy, we help children build confidence, cope with stress, and feel more in control.
I currently have openings for children and families and would be happy to support you 💛

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04/16/2026

I have a few weekday daytime therapy openings available next week (virtual) 🌿
I work with women navigating stress, anxiety, and life transitions, as well as children who may be struggling with big feelings or behavior.
If you’ve been meaning to find a therapist but haven’t gotten around to it, this is a great time to get on the schedule.

Alanna Newman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. MSSW (Master of Science in Social Work), Hunter College, School of Social Work. MC (Masters in Counseling), Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University. Accepts Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of...

04/16/2026

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04/15/2026

Teachers are exhausted.
Moms are carrying everything.
Kids are feeling it too.
I’m seeing so many people right now who are just… overwhelmed.
If that’s you—you’re not doing anything wrong. It’s just a lot.
Therapy can be a space where you don’t have to hold it all together for a little while.
I work with teachers, moms, and children, using practical, supportive approaches like CBT, interpersonal therapy, and play therapy.
You don’t have to do this alone 💛

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01/15/2025

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/01/12/ive-studied-over-200-kids-parents-who-raise-emotionally-intelligent-kids-do-these-things-early-on.html

Child psychologist Reem Raouda, who has studied more than 200 child-parent relationships, says those who raise the emotionally intelligent kids do seven key things.