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Bridget Whitlow, LMFT

@bridgetwhitlow.bsky.social

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Bay Area psychotherapist specializing in evidence-based therapies for adolescents, adults, & families. Mental health consultant to San Francisco Ballet School.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · Aug 14

We’re so excited to see all that @designitforus.bsky.social will accomplish, but they’ll need your support to make it happen. Give them a follow and let’s ensure a safer digital future for all. designitforus.org

Design it For Us

We are young people taking on Big Tech

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Bridget Whitlow, LMFT @bridgetwhitlow.bsky.social · Aug 13

#Poem of the day: Before by Ada Limón

Bridget Whitlow, LMFT @bridgetwhitlow.bsky.social · Aug 6

Needing a little #selfcompassion? Join in a free, donation-based daily practice via @centerformsc.bsky.social‬ here!
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Circles of Practice

Join one of our research-based self-compassion courses led by a trained MSC teacher today!

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Bridget Whitlow, LMFT @bridgetwhitlow.bsky.social · Jun 25

Just sent in one of my photographs (Edge of Golden Gate Bridge) for @eatingdisorderfdn.bsky.social‬ Art for a Cause! Save the date, check out all the art, & support a great non-profit: www.eatingdisorderfoundation.org/event/art-fo...

Bridget Whitlow, LMFT @bridgetwhitlow.bsky.social · Jun 25

Join me & sign this today!

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Tell Senators to Oppose the AI Regulation Ban in the Spending Bill

There's currently a provision in a federal spending bill that would impose a 10-year ban on all state and local AI regulation. This would prevent states from protecting their citizens from emerging AI...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · Jun 13

🚨HUGE NEWS 🚨Vermont is the latest state to implement a Kids Code law (called the Age-Appropriate Design Code) that requires Big Tech companies to make accounts private by default, limit the data they can collect, and implement safer designs for young people. news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and...

Vermont Governor Signs Law Limiting Data Collection From Minors

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Thursday signed into law legislation that will put privacy and safety guardrails on services accessed by kids. The Age-Appropriate Design Code will require companies to impleme...

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Marissa Raymond-Flech, MD, MPH @mraymondflesch.bsky.social · Mar 31

Excited to discuss our study on psilocybin for anorexia in young adults with UC Berkeley's The Microdose. The trial is enrolling now!

themicrodose.substack.com/p/psilocybin...

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · Mar 21

Have you ever self-diagnosed a mental health condition based on info from TikTok? Has a video from the app ever made you think, "Do I have ADHD?" Or maybe something else? We want to hear from you.

Call or text us to tell us the story at 1-646 767-6532.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 22

WHY DO YOU STAND UP FOR SCIENCE? ☀️

Tell us how science has impacted your life. We’ll share stories with your representatives, from local reps to Capitol Hill—and on our website, so you can use them to advocate too.

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Red background with white modern text that says, "Tell congress why science matters"

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 12

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

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Bridget Whitlow, LMFT @bridgetwhitlow.bsky.social · Feb 26

For 2025's #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek (2/24 to 3/2), the National Alliance for #EatingDisorders has a day FULL of FREE support (5:00 am PST to 8:00 pm PST) - check out the schedule below & pass along!
www.notonemore.co/day-of-support

Support — NOT ONE MORE

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Maria Bamford @mariabamford.bsky.social · Feb 25

I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org

5 Calls

Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

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Bridget Whitlow, LMFT @bridgetwhitlow.bsky.social · Feb 25

Sign the petition! The National Association of Social Workers, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the APA, and the American Psychatric Association: Raising the Alarm on Gender Identity Change Efforts Disguised as Talk Therapy actionnetwork.org/petitions/ra...

Raising the Alarm on Gender Identity Change Efforts Disguised as Talk Therapy

We are calling on mental health professional associations to provide a consumer and professional warning about a new form of so-called "conversion therapy" targeting transgender individuals.

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Bridget Whitlow, LMFT @bridgetwhitlow.bsky.social · Jan 27

Monday message - a good one to start the week! #kindness #love