The Grow Journal
News, resources, and advice to help on your mental health journey.
How to Protect Your Peace During Mental Health Awareness Month
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we invite you to explore what self-care and inner peace mean to you and how they relate to mental resilience and overall happiness. Discover a few practical ways to protect your peace now and throughout the year.
Conditions
View AllA Guide to Understanding Anxiety Triggers and Coping Strategies
Feeling overwhelmed with fear and worry may indicate you struggle with anxiety, which affects 40 million American adults. Identifying triggers like caffeine or social interactions is crucial to navigating the disorder. Let’s take a look at the different coping strategies, including seeking professional help with Grow Therapy.
Avolition: How to Overcome the Feeling of No Desire to Do Anything
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.
Generational Trauma: Causes, Signs and How to Heal
The saying, “Hurt people hurt people,” albeit very simplistic, is a short way of summing up generational trauma. When you’re affected by something that happened to your parents, because they’re affected by something that happened to their parents, and so on, you potentially have yourself a sad recipe for generational trauma. Until that pattern is […]
Featured
View AllHow to Protect Your Peace During Mental Health Awareness Month
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we invite you to explore what self-care and inner peace mean to you and how they relate to mental resilience and overall happiness. Discover a few practical ways to protect your peace now and throughout the year.
What to Know About Mental Health Awareness Month
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.
A Therapist’s Guide to Overcoming Procrastination
Did you know that 20% of adults deal with some form of procrastination? The irony of procrastination is that although it gives us a brief escape from our responsibilities, this temporary relief only compounds stress for our future selves. Time begins to slip through our fingers like tiny grains of sand as we settle into […]
Grow news
View AllGrow Therapy: 2024 State of Mental Health Report
Learn about the rising demand for therapy, effectiveness for various age groups, and key factors enhancing treatment quality from the 2024 Mental Health Awareness.
Grow Therapy launches measurement-informed care, raises Sequoia-led Series C
At Grow Therapy we have an audacious goal: to refine access to our mental health system so that it simply works for everyone providing and seeking care. We strive to achieve this by building the most effective platform for therapists to run their practices, patients to receive care, and payors to effectively serve their members. […]
Elevating Teletherapy: Introducing Grow’s Seamless Telehealth Platform
In today’s dynamic healthcare landscape, the need for secure, accessible, and streamlined telehealth solutions has never been more crucial. Grow is proud to introduce its state-of-the-art teletherapy platform, designed to enhance the experience for both providers and clients. Secure and HIPAA-Compliant: Ensuring the highest standards of confidentiality, Grow’s telehealth platform is not only secure but […]
Insurance
View AllOnline Therapy That Takes Insurance
In the last few years, options for online therapy services rapidly grew to meet the increased demand for accessible, quality mental healthcare. Before the pandemic, telehealth was a relatively new form of medical care that hadn’t quite gotten total buy-in from insurance providers. However, when most of the country was forced into quarantine and unable […]
Amerihealth Pennsylvania Therapy Coverage
Therapy can be expensive without health insurance coverage. But taking care of your mental health is important for your overall well-being. The good news is that Amerihealth Pennsylvania insurance plans cover counseling and psychotherapy, making these services more affordable. Whether you are thinking about therapy for the first time or are already seeing a therapist, […]
Does Insurance Cover Couples Therapy?
Couples therapy is a powerful tool for resolving relationship problems and fostering well-being. It serves to heal and strengthen the bonds that exist between two individuals. However, the financial aspect of couples therapy can be a hurdle for many who seek therapy. In this article, we’ll explore the ins and outs of insurance coverage for […]
Providers
View AllWhat to expect from your initial conversation with Grow
As a potential provider with Grow Therapy, your initial conversation will be a comprehensive introduction to your partnership opportunities. A friendly member of the Provider Growth team will explain Grow Therapy’s mission and services. We’ll align on your private practice goals and see how Grow can support your journey. During the conversation, you’ll discuss your […]
What is a Therapist’s ‘Duty to Warn’ and Why is it so Important?
Mental health professionals have a “duty to warn,” requiring them to warn potential victims if a client poses a credible threat. This legal obligation aims to balance client confidentiality with public safety. Understanding and discussing these boundaries with a therapist is key to a safe therapeutic environment.
Practical Tips for Launching Your Own Private Therapy Practice
Starting your own private mental health counseling practice is a rewarding experience. It allows you to create a positive impact on others’ lives. At the same time, it offers you complete control over your work-life balance, income, and long-term success. However, building a successful practice requires careful planning and a structured approach. If you’re considering […]
Relationships
View AllShould I Ask My Partner to Go to Therapy?
Deciding whether to suggest professional help in the form of therapy to a partner or loved one can be terrifying. It is a conversation full of nuances, requiring genuine empathy, careful timing, and clear communication. Many of us wonder, “Is it wrong to ask your partner to go to therapy?” and there isn’t just one […]
Navigating Abandonment Issues: A Guide to Recognizing and Conquering
Abandonment issues can cast a shadow over one’s life, impacting relationships, self-esteem, and overall well-being. It can darken your mind and cause you to build impenetrable fortresses that keep you unwittingly isolated from others. Discovering effective pathways to healing is possible, and this guide will help you take those crucial first steps and seek professional […]
Navigating High-Functioning Autism and Romantic Relationships
Love, dating, and romantic relationships can be challenging for anyone. Add autism into the mix, and things might get a little bit more challenging. For people with high-functioning autism and their partners, navigating romantic relationships presents unique challenges. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) certainly adds its own twist to the world of love. Whether an autistic […]
Self-help
View AllHow to Protect Your Peace During Mental Health Awareness Month
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we invite you to explore what self-care and inner peace mean to you and how they relate to mental resilience and overall happiness. Discover a few practical ways to protect your peace now and throughout the year.
Signs of Toxic People and How to Deal with Them
Learn effective strategies for dealing with toxic people, including recognizing signs, setting boundaries, and seeking support. Discover how to maintain control, practice forgiveness, and prioritize self-care. Get tailored guidance from therapists at Grow Therapy.
How Being in Nature Can Boost Your Mental Health
Nature offers profound benefits for mental and physical well-being, reducing stress, enhancing mood, and improving cognitive function. Engaging with nature through activities like forest bathing and spending time in green spaces promotes overall health and supports therapeutic interventions for mental wellness.
Therapy FAQ
View AllWhat to Know About Mental Health Awareness Month
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.
What is Psychology? Understanding the Science of the Mind
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 […]
Avolition: How to Overcome the Feeling of No Desire to Do Anything
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.