Patient: A lot of my friends are always like, “you don't need therapy. That’s so stupid, just get over it.” Is going to therapy a weakness?...
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Is going to therapy a weakness?
Patient: A lot of my friends are always like, “you don't need therapy. That’s so stupid, just get over it.” Is going to therapy a weakness?...
Is $550 for an ADHD Evaluation Worth the Money?
In an era where typical ADHD evaluations can cost upwards of $2000, with a month or more of waiting for the appointment, and another month for a...
Does it mean I’m crazy if I go to therapy?
Patient: Does it mean I'm crazy if I go to therapy? Therapist: A common misconception is that “only crazy people go to therapy.” A lot of people go...
Is my mental illness considered a disability?
“Disability” is a term and status that has been defined and redefined so much overtime that it can be confusing to understand what it even means....
How can a therapist fix my problems?
Patient: How can a therapist fix my problem? You don't know me. Therapist: Therapy isn’t really about fixing. It's much more about understanding...
The blending of families and cultures
Therapist: So what brought you guys into therapy today? Couple: We feel like because we come from two different cultural backgrounds we're just...
What am I allowed to say in therapy?
Patient: In therapy, what am I even allowed to say? I'm kind of nervous about it. Do I really open up or what? Therapist: A part of talking openly...
What do I talk about in Therapy?
Patient: I've never really been in therapy before. What do I really talk about? Therapist: You want to think about therapy as a kind of personal...
A Tribute to MLK Day, Justice, and Mental Health
This Martin Luther King Jr Day (MLK), may we all remember the life and legacy of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr – a life and legacy that included a...
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