Within the mental health field, it is not that much better– AI has been on the rise, providing that highly coveted efficient and streamlined evidence-based treatment insurance companies hold over real human therapists heads to justify their reimbursement (or lack thereof) rates.

Living in New York City, the “concrete jungle,” can feel nature-depriving. Whether this feels ~natural~ to you or you feel your cravings for greenery and open skies fester the longer you live here, it may bring up questions regarding your relationship with nature.

Veterans in the United States face unique mental health challenges that often persist long after their service ends. For instance, while veterans only make up 7% of the population in this empire, they represent 13% of the unhoused population.

The mental health field has historically centered whiteness.  From the very beginning, leaders in psychology were almost exclusively white, heterosexual men.  The impacts of this narrow viewpoint are seen and felt in the racist, sexist, homophobic foundations of psychological concepts, theories, and diagnoses

Compassion, flexibility, and imagination are our friends! Here are some helpful suggestions to consider and redefine your own relationship with the holiday as a single parent

This year, the theme for AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month is “A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience”.

Change is such a layered word. It is inevitable- whether for the better or for worse- and even when it is hoped for, desired, and worked towards.

There is no limit to what can be explored in therapy, and thus the benefits of individual talk therapy are infinite. 

The term burnout was coined in the 1970s by psychoanalyst Herbert Freundenberger as he reckoned the toll cumulative exhaustion was taking on his mind and body.

Termination is the word used to connotate the end of a therapeutic relationship and the process of ending a counseling experience. 

The arts are an essential part of our human experience, whether we are in a state of creation or admiration at another’s artwork, all artforms offer a unique and universal language that helps us connect to ourselves and one another.

It is a time full of mental health awareness, women’s history and International Woman’s Day, and the end of winter.  March is also the anniversary date of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic

Contextual and environmental factors are essential to obtain a nuanced and holistic understanding of how all women’s mental health and wellbeing are impacted by systemic disparities without pathologizing their responses to oppression, marginalization, and violence. 

Collectivist and individualistic cultures coexist and meet frequently, in public and group settings as well as in individual relationships, including between friends, family, coworkers, and oneself. 

Decolonizing therapy invites clinicians to politicize their practice and acknowledge the impact and wound of colonization on everybody, particularly minoritized populations from the Global South.

Explore the impact of immigration enforcement on families in the U.S. Learn how the threat of deportation affects millions, especially children and marginalized communities.

Explore the profound impact of government actions on mental health. Discover how rising stress levels reflect a deliberate agenda affecting citizens worldwide.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy combines cognitive, or insight-based, therapy with behavioral therapy, which focuses on changing one’s behaviors. 

Discover how a regulated nervous system is vital for your well-being. Learn to recognize signs of dysregulation and restore balance for optimal health.

Welcome the new year with introspection and intention. Discover guidance on navigating relationships and personal growth as you reflect on the past year.