To start therapy, you first have to find a mental health therapist and Mental Health Match offers a free quiz to match you with the right provider. You’ll want to make sure they have the right credentials and specializations, which Mental Health Match can help you with too. You may find it helpful to identify…
Many people hesitate to share personal or sensitive information in early therapy sessions because they are unsure what will and will not remain confidential. Therapy asks you to say things you may not have said anywhere else and to a relative stranger no less It is fair to want to know what the therapist does…
Most people walk into a first therapy appointment ready to answer questions, not ask them. You came in with something to work on, and the therapist is the one with the training. The first few sessions are a two-way decision, though. You are figuring out whether this is someone you can be honest with, whether…
Ending therapy can feel surprisingly awkward, even when you know it is the right choice. You may worry about hurting your therapist’s feelings, explaining your decision, or whether you are allowed to simply say it is not working for you. Plenty of people avoid the conversation entirely by canceling or not booking the next appointment….
One of the first questions people ask before starting therapy is how long it will take to feel better. That is a fair thing to want to know. Therapy asks for your time, your money, and a good deal of emotional energy, and most people want a realistic sense of what they are committing to….
Talking about your feelings can be hard enough. Doing so in a language that is not your first can make it even harder. If you or a loved one feels most like yourself when speaking Spanish, working with a Spanish-speaking therapist can help you feel understood from the very first session. We put this guide…
If you are thinking about starting therapy, one of the first practical questions is how much time it will take. You might be wondering how long a single session runs, how often you will need to go, and whether therapy means signing up for years of appointments. The short answer is that most sessions are…
One of the most common worries people have about therapy is not knowing what to say. You might picture sitting in the room, drawing a blank, and wondering if you are doing it wrong. That worry is understandable, and it is also a sign that you care about making the time count. The good news…
Starting therapy can feel a little like showing up somewhere new without knowing the rules. You might wonder what the therapist will ask, how much you are supposed to share, and whether you will click with the person across from you. Those questions are completely normal, and having a sense of what happens in the…
Life coaches have become a more common option when someone is looking for support with personal growth and it can be hard to tell what a coach does versusa therapist. Both can help you feel more capable and hopeful, but these professionals are trained differently and do different kinds of work. The clearest difference is…