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Are mocktails really safe for recovering addicts?
May 15, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley | Featuring Megan Boardman, LCSW
Nonalcoholic beer, wine, and mocktails seem to be everywhere all at once. But for people in recovery, these options may be more triggering than healthful.
Neurodiversity: What it means and why it matters
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Neurodiversity is the idea that some brains process information differently than others, and that these differences should be embraced and celebrated.
How hormones affect your mental health
May 15, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley
Your hormones are always in flux, which affects your mental and physical health. Find out how to keep yours balanced for a healthier mind and body.
How bariatric surgery can affect your mental health
May 15, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Fatema Jivanjee-Shakir, LMSW
If you’re considering weight-loss surgery, eating disorder expert Fatema Jivanjee-Shakir has guidance on how to protect your mental health before and after.
What happens after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis
May 15, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Edward G. Shaw, MD, MA
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s starts an invisible clock for both the person who has it and their loved ones. How long will it tick for? And how do you all cope?
Suicide: Risk factors, warning signs, and prevention
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Suicide occurs when a person intentionally causes their own death. If you’re thinking about ending your life, help is available now: Call or text 988.
Passive aggression: What it is and how to stop
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Passive aggression is an unhealthy communication style where negative feelings are expressed indirectly. Learn how to recognize and change this behavior.
Pregnancy, early parenthood, and mental health
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood can be exciting, fraught, and everything in between. Mental health concerns are common during this life transition.
How to fix a sexless marriage (if it needs fixing)
May 15, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Tammy Nelson, PhD
If the amount or quality of sex you’re having doesn’t work for both partners, don’t despair. It’s possible—and can even be fun—to get back on track.
How to create positive change every day
May 15, 2024 | Written by Lillian Gibson, PhD
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for justice, peace, and freedom. You can honor his legacy by taking these simple but powerful actions in your daily life.
How to break a bad habit for good
May 15, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley
Habits are behaviors that become automatic. Find out how to break bad habits and replace them with healthy ones using the cue-routine-rewards system.
How community engagement benefits your mental health
May 15, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Charissa Pizarro, PsyD
Giving back to your community through volunteering and activism has a positive impact on everyone—including you, says psychologist Charissa Pizarro.
Gray divorce: What to do when your marriage ends later in life
May 15, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Regina Koepp, PsyD, ABPP, and Stephanie Han, PhD
When you end a marriage later in life, it’s common to feel scared, anxious, or lonely. Learn how to move through this hard situation and come out stronger.
Easing access to therapy for Black women and girls
May 15, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Sharlene Kemler
People of color are much less likely to receive mental health care. In response to this systemic failure, the Loveland Foundation is helping clear the way.
Do allergies affect your mental health?
May 15, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley
Sneezes, sniffles, swelling, itching…allergy symptoms can make it hard to function, which may impact your mental health. These strategies can help you cope.
Can video games help level up therapy for kids?
May 15, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Josué Cardona, MS
Though gaming isn’t free of risk, some video games used responsibly in therapy—and played at home with family—can benefit kids and their mental health.
Ask a Therapist: Parenting hacks
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team | Featuring Janine Halloran, LMHC, and Kate Sample, LPC
Join host Amye Archer and parenting experts Janine Halloran and Kate Sample for advice on blending families, helping kids make new friends, and more.
5 tips for telehealth with kids
May 15, 2024 | Published by PESI Inc.
Mental health providers who work with kids face additional challenges in providing telehealth. A clinician shares five strategies for keeping young clients...
5 tips for minding your relationship during fertility treatment
May 15, 2024 | Written by Kristy Koser, PhD, LPC, LPCC
Fertility treatment can feel lonely and frustrating. Follow this guidance to communicate better with your partner and ask for the support you need.
How to overcome procrastination
May 14, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley
Postponing tasks can only make them seem worse. Break the cycle by reframing how you approach work—and how you encourage yourself along the way.
How to pace and close a therapy session
May 14, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
If you’re a new therapist or working with a tough client, you may find it harder to pace and close sessions. Learn to lead, follow, and adjust as needed.
How to set up a safe and secure therapy office
May 14, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Setting up a safe therapy space helps your clients feel secure and lets you focus on providing the best possible care. Follow these tips to get started.
How to talk with your kids about bodies and weight
May 14, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Rebecca Puhl, PhD
Finding healthy ways to talk about our bodies can be complicated. If you’re not sure where to start with your kids, try these tips from Rebecca Puhl, PhD.
Isolation, loneliness, and mental health
May 14, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Social isolation and loneliness can put your mental and physical health at risk. Learn how to recognize the signs and find help.
Powerful as a mother: The magic that happens when moms join forces
May 14, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Chelsea Bodie, MACP, Caitlin Slavens, MC, and Muffy Mendoza
Moms are often nurturers and protectors. The urge to care for others comes from a place of strength, and it can make an impact far beyond our own families.
Put me in, coach! Just don’t stress me out
May 14, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Bill Reichle, LPC
Most American kids participate in sports. But with competitive leagues asking much more of athletes and families, there may be mental health risks at play.
Second adolescence: An alternative to the midlife crisis
May 14, 2024 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker
Instead of viewing midlife as a time of emotional unraveling, therapists can see it as an opportunity to help clients gain a fuller sense of purpose in...
Setting healthy boundaries in relationships
May 14, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Relationship boundaries can play a big role in your mental health. Follow this guidance to set and maintain healthy boundaries with everyone in your life.
Sex, intimacy, and mental health
May 14, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Safe, consensual sex between adults is a normal, healthy part of life. Learn more about approaching sex and intimacy with your mental health in mind.
Taking charge of your emotions: Strategies for keeping it together when kids fall apart
May 14, 2024 | Published by PESI Inc.
When children experience big emotions, the role of a caregiver is to model emotional regulation and provide support without getting sucked into the chaos. Help...
Teaching kids about healthy friendships and boundaries
May 14, 2024 | Published by PESI Inc.
In celebration of her debut book, "The Not-So-Friendly Friend," Christina Furnival shares worksheets that can be used to help children understand, set, and...
Teletherapy and the promise of access
May 14, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA
Once hailed as the path to accessible mental health care, has teletherapy really opened any doors? Tuera Holland, LMSW, explores its advantages and limits.
The healing power of storytelling
May 14, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA
Therapy has long been a place to share stories, and some types of therapy center reading and writing them. Bibliotherapist Bijal Shah explains how they work.
