How do I know if I need therapy? You don't have to be in crisis, and you don't need a diagnosis. The most useful question to ask yourself isn't how bad things are, it's whether what you're doing right now to cope is working. If you've been trying to manage…
Is it better to see a psychologist or a therapist? Psychologist vs Therapist, neither is better across the board. "Therapist" is a general word covering several licenses, including counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, most of whom hold master's degrees. "Psychologist" is a protected title requiring a doctorate,…
Someone raises their voice and you go blank. You know what you want to say, and it won't come. Later, in the car, the words arrive all at once and you replay the whole thing wondering why you just stood there. Or the email lands, the one you've been dreading,…
Living With Chronic Illness Have you ever looked around and wondered why everyone else seems to have more energy, more motivation, more ability to do while you’re just trying to make it through the day? It’s easy to think, What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I just push through? If…
Anxiety Might Be Why Your Body is Always Tense. If your body is always tense, the most common reason is that your nervous system is stuck in a low-level threat response. Stress, anxiety, and past experiences can keep your muscles braced long after whatever set them off has passed, even…