PTSD

The ripple effect of trauma from gun violence

June 1, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Coni Sanders, LPC

Imagine each mass shooting as the epicenter of an earthquake. Even indirect exposure to this kind of trauma can leave whole communities in need of support.

Psychosis

June 1, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Psychosis is a mental health condition that disrupts the way a person interprets the world. Learn the warning signs of psychosis and find the help you need.

EMDR: How it works and what to expect

May 30, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of therapy used for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Learn more about how it works.

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Symptoms, causes, and treatments

May 26, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

PTSD occurs after a person witnesses or experiences trauma. Learn about the causes and symptoms of PTSD as well as effective treatments.

Veterans’ mental health

May 23, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Veterans face a greater risk of mental health issues such as PTSD, but treatment and support make a difference. Learn what to look for and how to get help.

Using EMDR therapy to treat chronic pain

April 12, 2023 | Written by Suzi Sena, EdS, LPC

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy may help reduce or alleviate chronic pain. Learn more about this method of treatment.

Therapy’s psychedelic renaissance: A different kind of healing journey, part 2

February 27, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

In part 2 of this article, learn about the history of psychedelic-assisted therapy and what its use may look like in the future. 

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS): Uses and risks

February 3, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy is an effective, relatively safe treatment for depression and other mental health issues.

Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD): Symptoms, causes, and treatments

February 3, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Wondering what complex PTSD is? Learn about how repeated trauma can cause the mental health condition to develop, how it differs to PTSD, and how it is treated.

Healing from the trauma of gun violence

February 3, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Tasnim Sulaiman, LPC

Gun violence survivors carry the pain of past experience and the risk of retraumatization. Bruce Nash and Patience Murray have found ways to live with both.