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      <image:title>Home - Invest in your relationship with yourself</image:title>
      <image:caption>Women are often preoccupied with the well-being of others; we find ourselves not attending to our own needs. This can lead to a sense of feeling uncertain or simply not feeling grounded. It’s easy to become stressed and overwhelmed when there is no sounding board for clarity or validation. There is no judgment. Through talk therapy and research-based interventions, we will process your concerns and cultivate a stronger sense of well-being and resilience.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mother, daughter, sister, aunt, wife, friend, lover, worker, leader, nurturer, and giver. We define and pride ourselves on our relationships with others. But sometimes it can be challenging. Counseling can provide more insight about the dynamics between yourself and others that can be hindering your growth, as well as the quality of those relationships in your life. Learn how to break patterns of unfulfilling relationships or have more satisfying relationships. Therapy can help you become more mindful of self-destructive patterns and provide the courage to make changes. Cultivate deep and lasting friendships and relationships. Be your best self, alone or with others.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About Me - ShawnTina Harrod, LMHC</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Alma’s Brooklyn Site - Therapy Room photos provided by Alma</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unwind before your session. Feel free to meditate with Alma’s complimentary Headspace app in their pod rooms. Or enjoy a cup of herbal tea.</image:caption>
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