Laura Newberry
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Laura Newberry is a former reporter with the lifestyle section at the Los Angeles Times. She wrote Group Therapy, a weekly newsletter that answers readers’ questions about mental health. She previously worked on The Times’ education team and was a staff reporter at both the Reading Eagle in Eastern Pennsylvania and MassLive in Western Massachusetts. She graduated from UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism and also has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Central Florida.
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Thanks to our readers, we’ve been able to explore a vast and fascinating range of topics since we launched this newsletter in August 2022.
Jan. 2, 2024
An increasingly popular approach to therapy asks whether “symptoms” are really parts of ourselves that need more care.
Dec. 19, 2023
The L.A. Times partnered with Creativity Explored, which supports a neurodiverse community of artists with developmental disabilities, for its annual holiday wallpaper project.
Dec. 14, 2023
It’s possible to heal from family stresses and traumas that can shape our minds and bodies.
Dec. 12, 2023
While the city’s perennially good weather has many perks, here’s one you maybe haven’t considered: year-round, outdoor yoga classes.
Dec. 8, 2023
This week, let’s unpack a narrative that has come up in the conversation about the homelessness crisis and what will resolve it.
Dec. 5, 2023
A divorce therapist shares advice for folks who find themselves at a painful impasse with their former partners, making it hard for them to start their next chapter.
Nov. 28, 2023
The most important part of your relationship with a therapist is the energy between the two of you, but their credentials can make a difference.
Nov. 14, 2023
Our bonds with our pets are uniquely profound and losing one can bring intense grief, especially in a culture that doesn’t make space for it.
Nov. 7, 2023
On social media, more people than ever are talking about the condition. Here’s what to know about it.
Oct. 31, 2023