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Helplines, crisis lines, and suicide hotlines let you reach out whenever you need and offer a chance to discuss things you might not be ready to share face-to-face. They are a great way to be heard ...

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method that helps you break down your work into focused intervals, traditionally 25 minutes long, separated by short breaks. Francesco Cirillo created it in ...

1. What is your therapeutic approach? Your therapist’s approach will shape the entire therapy process. Are they psychodynamic, focusing on uncovering unconscious patterns? Or perhaps they’re more ...

In today’s world, we are more connected than ever before. Our smartphones, tablets, and laptops keep us plugged into an endless stream of information, entertainment, and social interaction. While this ...

I am a CBT enthusiast, believing that we are not a product of our environment but rather that we can choose how we experience and react to life. The idea that we can overcome adversity, and flourish, ...

"I am too unhappy in this marriage to stay any longer, and I am sure this is not what God wants for me." "God doesn’t want me to remain unhappy for the rest of my life." These are some of the ...

The weight loss journey can be an emotional rollercoaster. In the past year or so, many folks have found hope in popular GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic®, that can dramatically speed up the weight ...

Childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are more common than many people realize. Research by Delphine Collin-Vézina, a professor at the School of Social Work, and data from Stats ...

The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is one of the most widely used self-report measures for assessing the presence and severity of depressive symptoms. Originally developed by psychiatrist Aaron T.

Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is an evidence-based intervention designed to help individuals suffering from complex trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Developed for use in areas of ...

Atypical antidepressants differ from standard SSRIs and SNRIs because they don’t fit into the major categories of antidepressants and have unique mechanisms of action. Rather than working solely on ...