Therapy 101

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. These guides cover the basics—from what to expect in your first session, to understanding the costs, to exploring different approaches and finding support for challenges like anxiety. Each resource is designed to make the process clearer and less intimidating, so you can focus on what matters most: taking care of your mental health.

Getting Therapy

How to pay for therapy

Learn how paying for therapy works, including typical costs, insurance coverage, and payment options so you know what to expect.

Therapy myths

Misconceptions about therapy can hold you back from getting the support you need. Learn what’s true and what’s not. This article clears up the most common myths that keep people from going to therapy. We're here to help you better understand what therapy is really like.

Therapy and medication

Therapy and medication can both help with mental health, but in different ways. For some people, using both together can make a big difference. This article explains how each one works and how they can support each other. Learn what to keep in mind if you're thinking about adding medication to your care plan.

Common therapy challenges

Feeling stuck in therapy? This article explores 7 common therapy challenges and simple ways to work through them so you can keep making steady progress.

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Paying for Therapy

Common insurance challenges

Learn about navigating mental health insurance, including verifying coverage, common therapies covered, handling preauthorization, billing errors, denied claims, and reimbursement. Gain practical strategies to manage costs, maximize benefits, and access care with less stress and confusion.

Therapy covered by insurance

Learn about how health insurance covers therapy, including copays, deductibles, telehealth, couples therapy limitations, pros and cons of using insurance, and steps to verify coverage, in-network providers, referrals, and reimbursement options for affordable mental health care.

Therapy covered by EAP, HSA or FSA

Learn about HSAs, FSAs, and EAPs as financial tools to make therapy and mental health care more affordable, including eligible expenses, key differences, and how employers support access to mental health services.

Cost of therapy

Therapy costs vary widely based on insurance coverage, provider credentials, and treatment type. This article covers session pricing, insurance benefits, affordable alternatives, session length expectations, and whether therapy's investment delivers lasting mental health value.

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Anxiety

ADHD and anxiety

Learn about how ADHD and anxiety interact, their overlapping and distinct symptoms, common misconceptions, diagnostic challenges, and effective treatment options including therapy, medication, and lifestyle strategies for managing both conditions together.

How to relieve anxiety

Anxiety can feel intense and unpredictable, but you can build relief skills that work now and over time. In this article you will learn quick grounding techniques, lifestyle shifts, support options, and how to choose therapy or medication.

Phobias

Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of phobias — intense fears that disrupt daily life — and explore how therapy, coping strategies, and understanding brain responses can help reduce anxiety and build confidence.

Separation anxiety disorder

Separation anxiety isn’t just for kids. Learn how it can affect people of all ages, what causes it, and how evidence-based therapy can help you or your loved one feel more secure and connected.

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Types of Therapy

Integrative therapy

Integrative therapy combines techniques from different therapeutic approaches to create personalized treatment plans that address each person's unique mental health needs. Discover how this flexible approach works and when it's used.

Exposure and response prevention (ERP)

ERP is specialized cognitive behavioral therapy that helps people gradually face anxiety-provoking situations while resisting compulsive behaviors like checking or hand-washing. Learn how this approach breaks the anxiety-compulsion cycle that keeps OCD going.

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT)

Cognitive processing therapy targets unhelpful thoughts that develop after traumatic events by helping people examine and reframe distorted beliefs about themselves and the world. Learn how this treatment method can create lasting healing.

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-i)

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia teaches practical sleep strategies without medication dependency. Learn when it's applied, the eight core components, treatment duration, effectiveness evidence, and how to find qualified therapists.

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