Therapy
Mental Health
Khloé and Kim Kardashian Share a Therapist—Is That a Terrible Idea?
There’s a reason it may work really well for the Kardashians—but backfire horribly for the rest of us.
By Jenna Ryu
Mental Health
6 Little Things Therapists Do to Stay Calm When Everything Feels Uncertain
Yes, even mental health pros have to actively cope with all the chaos that’s going on in the world.
By Korin Miller
Mental Health
5 Reasons Therapy ‘Didn’t Work’ for You
No, you’re not “too broken”—but a few things could have affected your experience.
By Jenna Ryu
Shopping
15 Guided Journals If a Blank One Is Simply Too Intimidating
These just might help you stick with the practice.
By Kristin Canning
Mental Health
5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Therapist
Yep, it’s normal to graduate from your sessions together—here’s how to tell when you’re ready.
By Jenna Ryu
Life
How to Gently Encourage a Loved One to Go to Therapy
If they are super resistant—but could probably benefit from professional help—try these talking points.
By Julia Sullivan
Mental Health
‘Outer Banks’ Star Carlacia Grant Shares the Most Valuable Lessons She’s Learned in Therapy
“If you end up in the right hands, then it’s actually a really great experience—even life-changing.”
By Jenna Ryu
Airing it out
Are the Therapy Sessions on Reality TV Shows Even Remotely Legit?
Here’s what two real-world therapists make of unpacking issues on camera in the Bravo-verse
By Julia Ries
Mental Health
Should You Stop Going to Therapy When Things Are…Pretty Good?
Regular sessions aren’t just for tough times—they can also help you celebrate your wins and continue to grow.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Bipolar Disorder
The Challenge and Power of Accepting Your Mental Health Diagnosis
You may need to grieve the loss of who you were before—and reimagine who you can be.
By Lauren Krouse
Love
The Biggest Relationship Problems Couples Therapists See Over and Over Again
Overbearing in-laws come up a lot.
By Jenna Ryu
Mental Health
How to Find a Great Therapist You Can Actually Afford
It shouldn’t have to be so hard, but there are things you can do to make it a little easier.
By Carolyn L. Todd and Casey Gueren
Mental health
7 Super Specific and Achievable Goals to Set in Therapy
We asked therapists for small objectives that can add up to big changes.
By Jenna Ryu
Eczema
How to Actually Resist the Urge to Scratch Itchy Skin
This strategy will help you fight the impulse, even if you have eczema.
By Amara Amaryah
Mental health
7 Therapist Red Flags You Should Never Ignore
There are some not-so-obvious things a mental health professional should never do.
By Jenna Ryu
Flipping amazing
Simone Biles Is Back—Here’s the Weekly Habit That Inspired Her Gymnastics Return
The GOAT will compete again, but not without some mental preparation.
By Kayla Blanton
Mental Health
Kelly Clarkson Said She ‘Wouldn’t Have Made It’ Through Her Divorce Without Antidepressants
“I looked at my therapist and I just couldn’t stop sobbing,” she recalled.
By Kayla Blanton
Life
Gabrielle Union Said Therapy Undid ‘the Constant Need to Be Validated’ for Her Looks
Her sessions also led to a perspective-shifting talk with her dad about race, beauty, and self-worth.
By Kayla Blanton
Health
EMDR Therapy Is Getting More Popular. Here’s How It Works
We asked an expert to walk us through the novel trauma treatment.
By Naomi Barr
That's what he said
3 Things to Do If You’re a Guy Who Has No Idea How to Start Therapy
Talking to someone who won’t judge you can be life-changing.
By Cathryne Keller