Read More Published on: 01 Aug 2020Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R4 minute readClinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R How Debt Can Harm Your Mental HealthPublished on: 01 Aug 2020Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-RWritten byMelissa StangerAug 01, 2020Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R Approximately 80% of Americans are in some kind of debt, according to a 2018 survey from college financial…
Read More Published on: 30 Jan 2020Clinically Reviewed by Reshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSW4 minute readClinically Reviewed by Reshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSW 6 Ways Therapists Relieve Their Own StressPublished on: 30 Jan 2020Clinically Reviewed by Reshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSWWritten byMelissa StangerJan 30, 2020Clinically Reviewed by Reshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSW Therapists treat and support clients struggling to handle life stressors, but what many people forget is that, just…
Read More Published on: 06 Dec 2019Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S3 minute readClinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S 4 Reasons to Work with a Therapist When Tapering Off MedsPublished on: 06 Dec 2019Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-SWritten byMelissa StangerDec 06, 2019Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S Updated on 5/18/2022 Psychiatric medication can be an incredibly useful tool when dealing with acute mental health symptoms…
Read More Published on: 26 Nov 2019Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD4 minute readClinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD What is the Root of Emotional Eating?Published on: 26 Nov 2019Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCDWritten byMelissa StangerNov 26, 2019Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD Updated on 3/2/21 Everyone has their comfort object. For some it’s a childhood stuffed animal or blanket; for…
Read More Published on: 18 Oct 2019Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S4 minute readClinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S Why Doing What’s Good For Us Is So HardPublished on: 18 Oct 2019Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-SWritten byMelissa StangerOct 18, 2019Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S Sometimes when we’re feeling depressed, anxious, triggered, or just stressed out by work or life, it can be…
Read More Published on: 01 Oct 20194 minute read 4 Effects Your Parents’ Relationship Has On YouPublished on: 01 Oct 2019Written byMelissa StangerOct 01, 2019 Your parents are, more likely than not, the first people you ever interact with in your life. They…
Read More Published on: 19 Sep 20195 minute read How to Move Forward After Cheating, According to a TherapistPublished on: 19 Sep 2019Written byMelissa StangerSep 19, 2019 For as long as people have made promises to be faithful to their partners, people have been breaking…
Read More Published on: 13 Aug 20193 minute read So, You've Hit a Plateau in Therapy — Now What?Published on: 13 Aug 2019Written byMelissa StangerAug 13, 2019 Whether you’ve been seeing your therapist for a few months or a few years, it’s very likely that…
Read More Published on: 01 Aug 20195 minute read How to Cope with Body DysmorphiaPublished on: 01 Aug 2019Written byMelissa StangerAug 01, 2019 Updated July 21, 2021. Body positivity is getting more attention in the media these days, and that’s a…
Read More Published on: 03 Jul 20194 minute read The Psychology Behind "Trolling"Published on: 03 Jul 2019Written byMelissa StangerJul 03, 2019 In her book Shrill, writer Lindy West describes a day in 2013 when she received a Twitter message…