20 Questions to Ask Your New Therapist

Deciding to begin psychotherapy to address your mental health concerns or personal struggles requires a significant investment of time, money and mental energy. I’ve talked at length about how to find a good psychotherapist, understanding how your therapist thinks, and things you can do to fully engage in therapy as treatment proceeds. I’ve also discussed the many benefits of therapy, its effectiveness, and how to get the most out of online therapy. Please be sure to check out these articles. …

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How to Get the Most Out of Online Therapy

Perhaps you’re considering online psychotherapy to address stress, depression, anxiety or other mental health concerns. This can be a convenient option for several reasons. In the current pandemic world, it allows you to stay at home and risk no adverse exposure to your health. This is even more important if you are at higher risk due to age or pre-existing health conditions. Also, online therapy requires no travel time, and you don’t have to pay for gas, transportation or parking. …

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“Therapy 101” Podcast Interview with Brittney Moses

I was very excited when I was recently asked to be on “The Faith and Mental Wellness Podcast” with Brittney Moses. I had connected with Brittney via social media some time ago and I’ve been an admirer of her work. Brittney studies Psychology at UCLA and wants to pursue graduate work in clinical psychology. She is active in mental health advocacy through social media and blogs about mental health on her website. Brittney also hosts “The Faith and Mental Wellness …

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10 Ways to Help Your Therapist Help You More

You may already know that I’m a big fan of psychotherapy to treat mental health concerns and other personal and emotional challenges. In previous posts, I’ve discussed various aspects of the therapy process, including “How to Find a Good Psychotherapist,”“Psychotherapy Works!,”“20 Life-Changing Benefits of Psychotherapy,” and “10 Things You May Not Know About Your Therapist.” Now, let’s talk about some simple but important things you can do to help your therapist. Help your therapist? That’s right. By being more in …

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10 Things You May Not Know About Your Therapist

Like many clinical psychologists, I’ve been fortunate to help a lot of people through psychotherapy. I’ve written before about the significant benefits of therapy, and I do firmly believe that psychotherapy is a highly effective approach to help manage many different types of mental health challenges. I also recognize that there are many different types of competent therapists who treat mental health issues in addition to psychologists. These include social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists and addiction …

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‘A Roadmap to Behavioral Health’: A Review

Navigating the mental health system to obtain appropriate care for mental illness and addictions often seems akin to trying to pilot a small airplane through a turbulent thunderstorm in the dark. It’s challenging, uncomfortable, scary and hard to safely reach your destination. In an effort to provide better guidance to find mental health and substance use services, SAMHSA (the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) and CMS (the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) have recently developed …

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Picture a Healthier You Through Art Therapy

It’s commonly said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Art can move us, inspire us, and it can be either a satisfying hobby or a very rewarding profession for a talented few. But it’s not widely known that art therapy is an effective treatment used to help individuals with mental illness or addiction. Recently I talked with Fran Belvin, an experienced licensed professional art therapist and colleague in Lexington, Kentucky. I asked Fran some questions about how art …

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20 Life-Changing Benefits of Psychotherapy

Have you ever considered seeking psychotherapy to help you manage or overcome a personal or emotional concern? Or perhaps you’re engaged in therapy currently or you have participated in the past. We know that psychotherapy works. In a previous post, I wrote about some of the considerable evidence for the effectiveness of psychotherapy. But what are some of the tangible benefits of psychotherapy? Here are 20 potentially life-changing benefits you could obtain from psychotherapy. This list is by no means …

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