Most people have filled out a mental health questionnaire at some point, whether at a doctor’s office or on a website. A few multiple-choice questions, a…
Author:Linda Hazel
What Happens When Therapy Stops Working (And What to Do About It)
There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes from sitting in a therapist’s office, week after week, and feeling like nothing is changing. Maybe the…
How Therapy Helps People Rebuild Self-Esteem From the Inside Out
Low self-esteem doesn’t always announce itself loudly. Sometimes it shows up as a persistent feeling of not being good enough, a habit of comparing oneself…
Why the Relationship With Your Therapist Might Matter More Than the Technique They Use
Most people walking into a therapist’s office for the first time are focused on finding the right approach. Should they try cognitive-behavioral therapy?…
Why Your Ideas About Therapy Are Probably Based on Movies, Not Reality
Most people have a picture in their head of what therapy looks like. Maybe it’s a patient lying on a leather couch while a bearded man in glasses scribbles…
What Makes Psychodynamic Therapy Different (And Why That Matters)
Most people who start looking into therapy quickly discover there’s no shortage of options. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy,…
Why Scratching the Surface Isn’t Enough: Getting to the Root of Mental Health Struggles
Someone starts therapy because they can’t sleep. They’re irritable, withdrawn, and running on fumes. A few sessions in, they learn some breathing…
Beyond the Binge-Purge Cycle: How Psychodynamic Therapy Addresses the Roots of Bulimia
Most people who struggle with bulimia nervosa already know their behaviour is harmful. They don’t need someone to tell them that purging damages their…
Why Anxiety Keeps Coming Back (And What Actually Helps It Stay Gone)
Most people who struggle with anxiety have already tried to fix it. They’ve downloaded the meditation apps, practiced deep breathing, and maybe even…
What Really Happens When Someone Seeks Therapy for Depression
Depression has a way of convincing people that nothing will help. That’s part of what makes it so difficult. The very condition that needs treatment also…