One of the unfortunate legacies that my generation, gen X, has passed on to the millennials and gen Z, is the idea that therapy has no side effects. However, just like many other medical treatments, ...

Psychotherapy and counseling are both types of mental health therapy but with differences. Psychotherapy focuses more on long-term issues and growth, while counseling aims to help people resolve ...

Is there a general, final goal that psychotherapy should aim for? In a paper that raises this question, Thaddeus Metz considers three possible replies. The first reply is that the goal of ...

Sourav Sengupta does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Would you be more likely to engage in therapy if it was custom tailored, encompassing your personality, spiritual beliefs, and overall well-being? If the answer is “yes,” integrative psychotherapy ...

Going to therapy is an essential part of true self-care. It’s a process that helps people understand themselves better. Therapy provides tools to navigate the often stormy world of relationships, ...

“Poetry therapy” is not a standalone form of therapy. However, therapists can incorporate it into other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Poetry as therapy encourages a ...

While there are significant barriers to receiving mental health care for some people with disabilities, research also shows that this care can improve their overall quality of life. In 2020 alone, ...

This post was co-authored by Savannah Fifield, M.A., MHC-LP. Have you ever wondered when therapy was going to end? Maybe you felt like you needed a “break” from therapy. Maybe you just outright ...