Psychological assessments can help someone understand their mental health status, including personality traits, emotions, and cognitive abilities. They can also help clinicians make accurate diagnoses and develop effective treatment plans. They often serve as the...
How Do I Know If I Have Social Anxiety? Most of us can relate to a time we felt anxious, where that pit settled in the bottom of our stomachs as our heart rate picked up and sent waves of nervous energy through our bodies. But while most of us know what it’s...
With many different types of therapy, you might face confusion about deciding which type is best for you. This is very common. However, performing thorough research on potential therapies can help you narrow down your search and determine which therapy (and therapist)...
Just as the triggers for anxiety can be different for each person, the type of anxiety they experience is equally unique. While it’s easy to loop the symptoms of anxiety into one broad category, they are actually different — and understanding these feelings can help...
Mental health disorders don’t discriminate; they impact individuals of all ages. As such, children and adults alike can both benefit from psychotherapy. However, the approach isn’t necessarily the same. So, how does adult psychotherapy and child psychotherapy differ?...
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) has been used since the 1980s. However, it wasn’t until recently that EMDR became more popular amongst the general population. Largely, this is because of major celebrities—such as Ashley Judd, Prince Harry, and...
