There’s no use, really, in detailing here the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our collective mental wellbeing. The reality of what we’ve experienced...
53. Yesenia Dominguez, L.C.S.W.: A licensed clinical social worker practicing in California, Dominguez calls herself a “Latina trauma therapist.” This feed offers practical tips for managing...
If you’re struggling right now but still on the fence about therapy—assuming that it’s for people with more serious problems, symptoms, or mental health conditions than...
“You need therapy.” This is a phrase used far too often as an insult, a punishment, or even a bad joke. We say it to the...
If you’re going with the family therapy route, all of the people involved should also create their own individual lists—with one major caveat. “If you’re concerned...
“It’s also important to recognize that if there are people in your life who don’t support you getting therapy, you don’t have to tell them you’re...
Most of us think of therapy as a place where we’ll get all sorts of helpful insights, skills, and observations. So it can seem awkward—if not...
If you consistently have trouble speaking up in therapy, this can be an opportunity to check-in about the process and whether your therapist is a good...
When my doctor suggested I see a therapist, I resisted. “I’ll think about it,” I told him. But I didn’t think much beyond, I don’t want...
Confession: I’m a bit fanatical when it comes to mental health apps. I download them indiscriminately and often, secretly hoping with each download that this one...
