"I'm not going to ask you to tell me about all the worst moments in your life and then schedule you for another appointment to do it again next week." I often share this bit in my first sessions with ...

Somatic therapy, also called somatic experiencing therapy, is a therapeutic approach that helps you process physical symptoms of trauma, abuse, or stress stored in the body. Somatic therapy can be ...

It’s not exactly comfortable, but it’s a game-changer for our relationship. Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m., I sit down at my computer, join a video call with my therapist, and watch a glowing square ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

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The most common number of talk-therapy sessions that people attend in their lifetime is one. That very first meeting with a mental-health practitioner is usually focused on asking the patient ...

Lauren Silva, a freelance writer in New York City, believes in feeling good in your body and making that experience accessible to everyone across generations. The proof is in her ever-piling browser ...