5 Signs You Should Start Couples Counseling
A recent survey found that 75% of couples are happy in their relationships. However, these numbers are declining as outside stressors are becoming a big part of relationship disintegration.. Unfortunately, many couples are unaware of how unhealthy relationships...
Breaking Down Barriers: 5 Benefits of Online Therapy
In today's world, therapy isn't too uncommon, but about 46% of Americans still consider going to therapy to be a sign of weakness. Fortunately, more people are opening up to the idea of receiving therapy. It can help with various mental health issues, so anyone...
LGBTQ Affirming Therapy: Benefits and How to Get Started
It's estimated that 7.2% of individuals in the United States identify as LGBTQ. There's no denying that cultural perceptions surrounding people in this community have changed dramatically over the past two decades. However, sometimes it can feel like for every step...
4 Stages of Family Therapy
A recent study found that roughly 38% of families are dysfunctional. There are a lot of things that can cause dysfunction in families. Substance use disorders and mental illnesses are two of the main culprits. However, it can also be caused by things like political...
What Are the Benefits of Family Counseling?
Roughly one in two children will see their parent's marriage breakup. If your parents are splitting up or you're struggling with family drama, therapy can make things better. What are the benefits of family counseling? The goal of family counseling is to help each...
What Is the Best Therapy for Gender Dysphoria?
Not everyone connects with the gender they were assigned at birth. For instance, around 1.4 million adults in the United States identify as transgender. When one doesn't identify with their assigned gender, it is called gender dysphoria. This can bring on several...
How to Choose the Right Therapist for LGBT Individuals
In 2020, about 5.6% of people in the United States identified as a member of the LGBT community. However, that number has risen to 7.1% since then. As more and more people identify as members of the LGBT community, there are also more people looking for a therapist...
What Is the Difference Between CBT and DBT?
Did you know it has been estimated by the WHO that one in four people worldwide are affected by a mental disorder at some point in their lives? Maybe you're one of them, or perhaps you know someone who is. You might be thinking, "What is the difference between CBT and...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques: Why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Works
Many people suffer from mental health conditions. More than one in five adults have some mental illness with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. That amounts to around 57.8 million people in the United States. Some individuals find that cognitive behavioral therapy...
Goals of Exposure and Response Prevention in OCD
The goals of Exposure and Response Prevention in OCD sound relatively simple: to accept and tolerate obsessions and to resist compulsions. However, to anyone who has experienced Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, the idea of accepting anything about OCD may seem...
