Therapy FAQ

The experience of emotional numbness can feel very lonely, like you’re the only one experiencing it, but in truth, it’s pretty common. Here’s everything you need to know about emotional blunting, what causes it, and how to manage it. 

Mental Health Awareness Month, observed every May, highlights the importance of open discussions about mental health. Originating in 1949, this initiative aims to combat stigma and raise awareness. It fosters education, advocacy, and support for those struggling with mental health conditions.

Are you one of those people who has always been curious about psychology? Do you love to learn about neuroscience, stress reduction, human behavior, or the science of happiness? The truth is, there are many people out there interested in learning more about psychology. Curious people like you are reading about it, watching social media […]

Learn about avolition, a feeling of severe lack of motivation linked to mental health issues like depression and schizophrenia, and explore its symptoms, causes, and effective strategies for diagnosis, management, and treatment.

A psychologist studies how people think, feel, behave, and react to other people and their environments. Psychologists are one of many types of healthcare professionals who often provide psychotherapy, just as psychiatrists, social workers, licensed professional clinical counselors, and pastoral counselors do. “They tend to be more research-based,” says Taylor Hayden (LCMHC), a clinical therapist […]

Therapy can be a powerful tool for helping people cope with mental health issues and improve their overall well-being. But when starting therapy, it’s natural to wonder what to expect. One important aspect of therapy is the development of a treatment plan created by a mental health professional. This individualized roadmap outlines the goals, strategies, […]

Sometimes, it can be hard to know what mental health treatment is right for you, especially when evidence-based treatments like cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) are so similar. CBT is a form of treatment developed in the 1960s. It aims to help people reflect on how they think and change inaccurate […]

From communication barriers to social difficulties and a slew of problematic behaviors, parenting a child on the autism spectrum poses a distinct challenge. Due to learning challenges, children with autism have problems learning simple tasks. Therefore, even the most effortless daily activities can prove overwhelming.  However, that’s not to say that autistic children can’t learn […]

When you think of therapy, you might picture a patient lying on a couch, talking about their childhood, delving into their past regrets and self-esteem issues, and spilling out unconscious desires and fears. This is what psychoanalysis, the original “talk therapy,” often looks like. Behavioral therapy is different. Behavioral therapy is an evidence-based type of therapy focused […]