Allison Raskin
Allison Raskin is a New York Times bestselling author, relationship expert and a leading voice in mental health advocacy, in addition to being an accomplished screenwriter and content creator. She co-hosts the popular podcast Just Between Us and created the Emotional Support Lady Instagram and Substack. She also holds a master’s degree in psychology from Pepperdine University and a BFA in screenwriting from USC.
Allison’s newest book, I Do (I Think): Conversations About Modern Marriage, in which she explores how to make modern marriage more equitable and additive despite its patriarchal origins, is available as of October 15th, 2024.
"Allison Raskin’s book unpacks the questions and uncertainties around marriage that so many of us have... a must-read for anyone and everyone that may be curious about the intricacies of modern marriage.” — Nick Viall, TV Personality, Host of the Viall Files, and Bestselling Author
"Allison Raskin’s I Do (I Think) brilliantly captures the essence of modern relationships with humor and insight…offering a fresh perspective on marriage that both challenges and comforts its readers." — Jessica Baum, LMHC, author of Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love
Allison’s last non-fiction book, Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, And/or Depression was praised by Teen Vogue as "a disarming combination of [Allison’s] personal story and expert advice, all written in a candid, empathetic style,” as well as by the Houston Chronicle, who noted: “Bringing her shining comedic voice to this relatable and compassionate guide, Raskin empowers her readers to persevere on the often-precarious path to finding and maintaining the intimate human connection they desire.”
Her empathy and genuine ability to connect with her audience has also made Allison a trusted figure in the mental health community, due in no small part to her Emotional Support Lady initiative on both Instagram and Substack. With stick figures and intimate personal essays, she visualizes and shares her innermost thoughts about mental health and writes about her own experiences in the quick-witted and warm style she’s become known for.
Her audience spans many genres and interest areas, which began with the YouTube comedy channel and podcast, Just Between Us, where she continues to make empathetic and hilarious content with her comedy partner and Just Between Us co-founder, Gabe Dunn. Allison’s (many) other accomplishments include co-creating and starring in a pilot for MTV, and developing original half-hour pilots with 20th Century Fox, FX, YouTube Originals and Netflix. I Hate Everyone But You, Allison’s first novel co-written with Gabe Dunn, quickly became a bestseller and was optioned at Netflix. The sequel, Please Send Help… was named one of The 20 Best LGBTQ Books of 2019 by Harper’s Bazaar. A pioneer in fiction podcasting, Allison teamed up with Midroll to create Gossip, a 12-part narrative fiction podcast, which premiered in 2018 at the top of the podcast charts and was later adapted as a television series at 20th Century Fox Television Studios.
Social Media
Emotional Support Lady Instagram
Links:
Emotional Support Lady Substack
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