Brianna Albers,  —

Brianna Albers (she/her) is a crip-cyborg storyteller living in Minneapolis-St. Paul. She was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 in 1996 and lives with co-occurring physical and mental health conditions. By day she works as an advocate, bridging disability and mental health awareness to empower people to live their best lives; by night, she dabbles in imagination, and is currently writing "Death and the Blade," an adult romantasy with #OwnVoices disability representation. Find her online at bhalbers.com and on social media @bhalbers.

Articles by Brianna Albers

How Group Therapy Can Benefit SMA Patients

With the costs of therapy on the rise, it’s no wonder that some people have started looking to group therapy as an alternative. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), clinical trials have begun to demonstrate the effectiveness of group therapy, suggesting that it works…

I’m Not Normal, and That’s OK

I always get something out of my therapy sessions. Sometimes it’s a word or a phrase. I’ll never forget when my therapist told me that, even in the midst of an attack, I won’t be anxious forever. I don’t struggle as much with anxiety…

How to Know If Telepsychology Is Right for You

With therapy becoming more and more popular, especially as an alternative to medication or, in extreme cases, institutionalization, it’s no surprise that psychologists are looking for alternatives to one-on-one, face-to-face psychotherapy. One such alternative is telepsychology, defined as “any therapy delivered by telecommunication tools or devices” by the…

Rest, Recuperate, and Move Forward

Some of you may know that a year or so ago I founded Monstering, a magazine for disabled women and non-binary people. It started with the desire to create and produce a small, handmade zine. I’d always wanted a space to…

How to Know If Telepsychology Is Right for You

With therapy becoming more and more popular, especially as an alternative to medication or, in extreme cases, institutionalization, it’s no surprise that psychologists are looking for alternatives to one-on-one, face-to-face psychotherapy. One such alternative is telepsychology, defined as “any therapy delivered by telecommunication tools or devices” by the…