Compassion

What is empathy?

September 29, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Empathy helps us understand others and form deep connections. But having too little or too much may indicate an underlying mental health concern.

Caring for yourself when your job is caring for others

September 13, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA

Mental health professionals help people in crisis and provide emotional support at home. What happens when their own mental health hangs in the balance?

When compassion fatigue hits

August 15, 2023 | Written by Suzi Sena, EdS, LPC

Compassion fatigue is a sense of emotional exhaustion that comes from taking care of other people. Here's how to cope.

How to be more self-compassionate

August 1, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley

You can learn to practice self-compassion by challenging your inner critic. Try this guidance to get started.