Key Takeaways Create a quiet, private space with good lighting and minimal distractions for optimal remote therapy ...

If you’re thinking about going to therapy for the first time, you might feel a mix of emotions: excitement to get a professional’s take on issues that are bothering you, anxiety and awkwardness about ...

Starting therapy for the first time feels like stepping into the unknown: sitting in a waiting room, wondering what you may have gotten yourself into, with a head full of assumptions about what ...

As I was working at my desk today, a student came into my office. Every inch of her body was communicating fear and uncertainty. She asked if she could talk to me, so I invited her to come in. Sitting ...

Therapy is an important part of mental health care. Working with a therapist can be an effective way to treat chronic mental health conditions like anxiety, depression or trauma, and everyday concerns ...

At the start of every appointment, my therapist asks, “What’s on your agenda?” I’ve been seeing the same therapist for about eight years, so there’s been plenty of time to develop a routine. I treat ...

Jennifer Udler has been a practicing therapist for 25 years. A little over a decade ago, she started training for a marathon, running with a group near her home in Montgomery County, Maryland. “I ...

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