Is It OK to Ghost a Therapist?
Leaving without explanation is usually discouraged — but not always. Here's how to break up with a therapist.
Explainers
Mental Health
Rounds
1 Question, 5 Answers: How Has Anxiety Changed in the Past Year?
Anxiety skyrocketed after COVID arrived. How have our worries shifted during the weirdest, saddest year of our collective existence? 5 therapists discuss the evolution of our pandemic anxiety.
Explainers
7 Common Types of Therapy, Explained
What you need to know about CBT, ACT, psychodynamic therapy and more.
Scopes
Trying “Keto” for Mental Health? Tell Your Therapist.
Experts say it's unwise to self-treat a diagnosed condition, even if you're using food as medicine.
Explainers
Your Guide to Paying for Therapy
Here's everything you need to know to find a therapist who fits your budget, even if you can't find one who's in-network.
Scopes
The Minds of COVID ‘Long-Haulers’
People who take a while to recover from the coronavirus are reporting brain fog, irritability, depression and other neuropsychiatric symptoms. Why?
Voices
I’m Not In Therapy to Explore What’s On My Mind
Body-focused therapy helps people manage physical anxiety, in person or through a screen.
Scopes
Will COVID Make SAD Worse?
Even if the winter blues are amplified this year, there are ways to get ahead of the problem.
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