Ask a Therapist: Mental Health Expert Q&A

Our Talkspace Council of Experts are available each week to offer insight, guidance, and tips to answer your mental health questions. Have a question for our therapists? Submit it to [email protected]

Published on: 04 Feb 2022

Clinically Reviewed by Karmen Smith LCSW, DD

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Clinically Reviewed by Karmen Smith LCSW, DD

Ask a Therapist: “How to Set Boundaries With a Narcissist”

Published on: 04 Feb 2022

Clinically Reviewed by Karmen Smith LCSW, DD

Written byBisma Anwar, LMHC
Feb 04, 2022

Clinically Reviewed by Karmen Smith LCSW, DD

Knowing how to set boundaries with someone with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) can be overwhelming. You probably feel…

father sitting at kitchen table with daughter

Published on: 01 Feb 2022

Clinically Reviewed by Liz Kelly, LCSW

7 minute read

Clinically Reviewed by Liz Kelly, LCSW

Ask a Therapist: “How to Cope With a Narcissistic Father”

Published on: 01 Feb 2022

Clinically Reviewed by Liz Kelly, LCSW

Written byElizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C
Feb 01, 2022

Clinically Reviewed by Liz Kelly, LCSW

Knowing how to deal with a father with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) can help you to avoid feelings…

mother sitting at table fighting with daughter

Published on: 01 Feb 2022

Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C

6 minute read

Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C

Ask a Therapist: “How to Cope With a Mother with Narcissistic Personality Disorder”

Published on: 01 Feb 2022

Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C

Written byMinkyung Chung, MS, LMHC
Feb 01, 2022

Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C

A mother with narcissistic personality disorder traits can inflict a long-lasting, negative impact on her children. If you…

Published on: 23 Jul 2021

6 minute read

Ask a Therapist: Is it Re-entry Anxiety? Learn How to Handle Re-Entry Anxiety from a Therapist

Published on: 23 Jul 2021

Written byLiz Kelly, LCSW
Jul 23, 2021

Your social media feed lately has probably been filled with photos of smiling people traveling, attending baseball games,…

Published on: 05 May 2021

3 minute read

Ask a Therapist: Is This OCD, or Just Normal Anxiety About the Pandemic?

Published on: 05 May 2021

Written byReshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSW
May 05, 2021

Our Council of Experts are available each week to offer insight, guidance, and tips to answer your questions.…

Published on: 28 Apr 2021

3 minute read

Ask a Therapist: How Do I Deal with Thoughts of Suicide?

Published on: 28 Apr 2021

Written byAshley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
Apr 28, 2021

Our Council of Experts are available each week to offer insight, guidance, and tips to answer your questions.…

Published on: 31 Mar 2021

4 minute read

Ask a Therapist: What Can I Do to Help Someone I Love Who Is Clearly Struggling With Their Mental Health?

Published on: 31 Mar 2021

Written byMeaghan Rice PsyD., LPC
Mar 31, 2021

Our Council of Experts are available each week to offer insight, guidance, and tips to answer your questions.…

Published on: 16 Mar 2021

4 minute read

Ask a Therapist: How Do I Know If I’m Depressed, or If I Should Take Anti-Depressants?

Published on: 16 Mar 2021

Written byKate Rosenblatt, MA, LPC, LMHC
Mar 16, 2021

Our Council of Experts are available each week to offer insight, guidance, and tips to answer your questions.…

Published on: 04 Mar 2021

4 minute read

Ask a Therapist: How Can I Hold on to Hope When I’ve Been Feeling Lonely For So Long?

Published on: 04 Mar 2021

Written byAshley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
Mar 04, 2021

Our Council of Experts are available each week to offer insight, guidance, and tips to answer your questions.…