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When you’re first faced with a situation you feel is edging in the direction of a personal mental health crisis, or one you feel might have overlap with your marriage, you may be unsure which type of therapy to choose: individual or marriage counseling services.  Here’s how each stacks up: At a high level, individual […]

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld used to quip that he didn’t want to see someone who practiced medicine; he wanted to see someone who had mastered it. Funny, of course. And while it doesn’t quite work like that, there is truth to the idea that clinicians of all kinds need ways to get better at what they […]

We’ve been hearing for years that we’re supposed to be mindful. That we’re supposed to live in the moment. That there is no past or future but only the eternal now. And sure, we really should be thinking like that, or at least be striving to. But the fact is, as creatures of planet Earth […]

The world can change very quickly. It wasn’t all that long ago that telehealth services were seen as an option of last resort: If all else failed, and you couldn’t make it in to see a health provider in person, you might agree to see that provider via an online mechanism. But over the last […]

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” So goes one of the best-known songs of the holiday season, and it’s true that it certainly can be. But for many people, the holiday season can also be one of the most stressful times of the year. Between busy schedules, family expectations, financial pressures, and the […]

For the typical mental health concern, the role of therapist is a widely understood one: Someone in need of mental health services finds a counselor that can help them with their problem, makes an appointment, and sees that counselor in-person or virtually. As vital a service as this kind of therapist-patient relationship provides, it doesn’t […]