How to Find a Transgender-Affirming Therapist

How to Find a Transgender-Affirming Therapist

Your gender identity isn’t a mental illness. But if you’re a person who identifies as transgender or gender nonconforming, the way society treats you can take a toll on your mental health. Part of your self-care may be to work through any stress and trauma with a gender-affirming therapist. That may leave you wondering: How … Read more

Do #MentalHealth TikToks Help or Hurt? A Therapist Breaks It Down

Do #MentalHealth TikToks Help or Hurt? A Therapist Breaks It Down

By Jay Lankau Healthy breakfast recipes, falling off milk crates, beauty hacks, and 10 ways to know if your husband is cheating on you: TikTok has it all. There are millions of videos on TikTok, and hundreds of thousands using the hashtag #mentalhealth. Some videos have more than 9 million views. And some are from … Read more

Why Won’t My Therapist Just Tell Me What to Do?

Why Won’t My Therapist Just Tell Me What to Do?

If you’re looking for advice, you can call friends and family. You can speak with a spiritual leader or life coach. But if you ask your therapist, you may be disappointed. Melba Vasquez, PhD, a psychologist in independent practice in Austin, TX, has heard the plea a number of times throughout her career: “Why don’t … Read more