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What Will Happen in My First Therapy Session?
July 16, 2014 .
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Many people who have never participated in a therapy session wonder what it will be like. Will the therapist ask you a lot of questions about your feelings? Will they ask you to discuss ... Read More
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Can a Therapist Prescribe Psychotropic Medication?
July 16, 2014 .
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For some people, psychotropic medication may be a necessary component of their mental health treatment. However, in some cases medication and its side effects can cause serious harm to ... Read More
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I’m Under the Age of 18; Does My Parent Have to Give Permission for Me to Go to Therapy?
July 16, 2014 .
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Different states have different laws when it comes to seeking therapy as a minor. You may or may not need your parent or guardian’s consent depending on where you live and your state’s ... Read More
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Can My Therapist Tell Other People About Our Sessions?
July 8, 2014 .
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Many people interested in therapy may be hesitant to share private information or stories about themselves with a stranger. They may fear judgment from the therapist, or worse, that the ... Read More
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What Exactly Does Therapy Accomplish?
June 22, 2014 .
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Therapy can be a wonderful tool to help people live happy, fulfilling lives. Therapy addresses a wide range of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and grief, but therapy can ... Read More
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How Much Does Couples Therapy Cost?
June 16, 2014 .
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Before a couple chooses to seek relationship help from a therapist, cost will likely be a factor. The charge for couples therapy may be the same as individual therapy, depending on the ... Read More
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My Partner and I are Not Married. Can We Still Go to Couples Therapy?
June 16, 2014 .
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You may find yourself in a relationship that needs some outside guidance in order to progress in a healthy way. Couples therapy is designed to help partners overcome many relationship obstacles ... Read More
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How Do I Get My Partner to Go to Couples Therapy with Me?
June 16, 2014 .
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Find a Therapist Advanced Search Many people who are beginning or seeking couples therapy struggle with getting their partner to attend session. This is common, and it ... Read More
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What Do I Do if I Don’t Like My Therapist When I Meet Him or Her?
June 16, 2014 .
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Trust is essential to establishing a good connection with your therapist. Without trust, your therapy may never be as effective as you hope for. If you meet your therapist and do not click ... Read More
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Will Our Therapist Break Us Up?
May 16, 2014 .
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Find a Therapist Advanced Search Couples therapy can have many different outcomes. The final outcome will depend on various factors, especially the therapeutic process ... Read More
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Paws for Thought: Tails of a Therapy Cat
May 3, 2014 .
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Meow! I am a cat therapist. No, I don’t have the fancy degree and years of experience like my human does—but like other pets in animal-assisted therapy settings, I collaborate with ... Read More
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To Label, or Not to Label
March 13, 2014 .
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When you go to your doctor for some problem you are having, there is no question that you want an answer to what it is. Not only does it ease your mind because you have clarity, but it ... Read More