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  • Why Finding an Eating Disorder Therapist is Important

    Ever been in a therapy session and had your therapist say things like “you look so healthy!” or “Have you tried to cut out sugar?” or “I’ve heard good things about Ozempic”? If you deal… Read more

  • Sleep Deprivation and Mental Health

    Sleep is that blissful moment in the night where no responsibilities, worries, and fears can reach you. The only thing your body is focused on is rest and relaxation. It’s a time when your mind… Read more

  • Men’s Mental Health

    When conversations arise about mental health, the focus tends to lean towards women, often due to the fact that women tend to be more emotional. But is it because women are more emotional, or is… Read more

  • Burnt Out — and How to Avoid It

    We live in a fast-paced society that rewards people for their productivity and hard work. While it’s good to be ambitious, the pressure that comes with the need for success can be exhausting. The exhaustion… Read more

  • The Rise of Pro Eating Disorder Accounts on Social Media

    The widespread obsession with being skinny is nothing new in our society. For years, trends like “heroin chic” and “thigh gap skinny” have ravaged the public. In today’s world, it’s not just the media outlets… Read more

  • Types of Eating Disorder Treatment

    Eating disorders have been and continue to cause havoc throughout the country. According to the National Eating Disorder Association, “9% of the US population, or 30 million Americans, will have an eating disorder in their… Read more

  • Self Diagnosis – The Good and Bad

    Self-diagnosis is raging through the lives anyone online under 25 years old. People on social media are making videos and posts about their struggles with ADHD, autism, borderline personality disorder, and other mental and physical… Read more

  • Ketamine Therapy – What is it and how can it help?

    What do you think of when you hear the word “ketamine”? Some might think of its use as a horse tranquilizer — others might think of people who use it as a party drug. What… Read more

  • Social Media and Anxiety

    Anxiety is a common feeling. If you’ve ever had to give a presentation in class, start a new job, or watched a scary movie, then you’ve most likely experienced it. Anxiety presents differently in everyone,… Read more

  • Artificial Intelligence in the Mental Health Field

    Technology has grown and continues to grow at an exponential rate. First there was the internet, then came smartphones and computers, and now we have artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is a type of technology that… Read more

  • The Effects of Weight Loss Drugs on Eating Disorder Treatment

    If you have social media, then you are most likely aware that losing weight is all the craze right now. Everyone seems to be magically becoming skinnier overnight, and it’s due to a class of… Read more

Welcome to my blog!

I’m Annie Kuni (Melman), LMFT with over 10 years of experience as a therapist. I specialize in Eating Disorders, Trauma, and EMDR. I founded the group practice of True Self Therapy to create a hub of excellent therapists in California.