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Values Aligned Therapy specializes in couples therapy, individual therapy and executive coaching in New York.

Jackie Ourman, LMHC, uses evidence based practices including ACT, EFT and EMDR to help clients heal, thrive and find fulfillment in their lives

06/18/2026

People are already turning to AI for emotional support and for processing difficult experiences. That is not inherently wrong, but it requires us to ask hard questions about what we are building toward. Are these tools strengthening our capacity for real human connection, or are we creating off-ramps from it?

I really enjoyed having this conversation with Phil McAuliffe from Humans:Connecting, and I hope you find it valuable.

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05/29/2026

Last July, I tuned into the launch of the Commission on Social Connection report and was deeply moved by Dr. Vivek Murthy’s call to action…”We need more people doing this work.”

I was hooked and it was in that moment that I knew I needed to do something to help address these issues and preserve the fundamental human need we all have to be in connection with one another. Especially in a time when technology is advancing in ways that make that harder every day. The was created during that meeting.

Flash forward, nearly one year later. I had the absolute privilege of seeing Dr. Murthy speak at the Human Algorithm Summit. He is an incredibly gifted speaker, and I left feeling even more motivated and grounded in my purpose to help raise awareness of the importance of social health and build community for the people working globally to end loneliness and create a more connected world. This work matters now more than ever.

If you are working in social health or want to connect with those who are doing so globally and have an impact in this space, I invite you to join us.

No one should be doing the work of ending loneliness alone.

05/01/2026

Honored to be selected for the Labs Expert Network as an Advisor✨

APA Labs (a unit of the American Psychological Association) is working to build deeper trust, stronger alignment, and more consistent collaboration across the digital mental health ecosystem.

The APA Labs Expert Network and Advisory collaborations connect innovators with interdisciplinary experts, psychologists, clinicians, researchers, technologists, to help clarify emerging standards, anticipate evidence expectations, and strengthen the foundations of their products.

I attended their inaugural conference in October and was inspired by the team’s commitment to evidence-based practice and responsible innovation. I’m excited to be part of this work. The opportunity is significant and so is the responsibility.

04/23/2026

Last night I had the honor of hosting an intimate gathering in NYC with Alana Officer from the WHO Commission on Social Connection 🌍

We brought together changemakers working across the social health space—including Eddie Garcia (Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection), Dahlia Rizk, and others doing incredible work to strengthen belonging and community.

Hearing updates from the Commission and feeling the energy, enthusiasm, and support for what we’re building at the was powerful.

I walked away feeling hopeful and excited about the field of social health, the opportunities ahead, and the work we are doing as a global community.

No one should be doing the work of ending loneliness alone. ✨

04/20/2026

Heading back from the desert.

I didn’t grow up going to music festivals. Coachella wasn’t even on my radar until 2023. My sons are music lovers, and they’re the ones who inspired me to come. Both times I’ve walked away feeling grateful for the collective experience and inspired.

There is something that happens when tens of thousands of people gather around a shared experience. The energy is palpable. Strangers become temporary neighbors. People are fully present in a way that is increasingly rare. And in my experience, everyone is super kind. There is a feeling that we are all here, in this special experience, together.

Coachella is a living reminder that humans are wired for exactly this: shared physical space, collective experience, the feeling of belonging to something bigger than yourself.

Music and community are healing. The research backs it up. But you don’t need a study to feel it.

My feet are wrecked. My heart is full.

03/29/2026

Grateful to Shivan Bhavnani and GIMBHI for featuring my work and the Social Connection Collective in their latest Substack.

Getting to reflect on why the intersection of AI, mental health, and social health matters so much right now, and what we’re building at the SCC, was a meaningful opportunity.

Social health is the conversation of our time, and I’m honored to be part of it.

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03/26/2026

When you bring people together in social health, mental health, technology and business, magic can happen ✨Thank you to for an incredible evening 💫

03/04/2026

What does the rise of AI companions reveal about modern intimacy, attachment, and how we’re relating to each other?

I explored that question in a guest post for my colleague Gary Katz, LCSW, CSAT-S and blog. Would love to hear others’ thoughts on this.

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02/23/2026

College decision season is upon us and I know all too well how challenging that can be.

I sat down with Ari Fox, LCSW-R of to talk about why this process feels so emotionally loaded, and how parents can actually help rather than unintentionally add to the pressure.

Ari’s team is excellent and they specialize in supporting students and their families through school-related stress, anxiety, ADHD, learning differences, social challenges and significant academic transitions. I’m so glad we got to have this conversation. Link to blog in bio ⬆️

02/21/2026

AI is already part of the conversation. Are we?

As mental health professionals, we need to be talking about this.

I helped create two resources with .rachelwood and the AI Mental Health Collective:

✅ Public guide: How to use AI responsibly for mental health

✅ Clinician guide: 3 intake questions to add to your practice

The data is clear. The need is urgent.

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