9 truly helpful things to say to someone with a mental illness (and 3 phrases to avoid) by Hannah DeWitt | Jul 22, 2025 | Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Topics, Relationships There may come a time when someone with a mental health condition—like depression, anxiety, or PTSD—needs your help. While these conditions require proper treatment from a mental health professional, you can provide meaningful support through comfort, reassurance, and simply being present. When a friend or family member says, “I’m feeling…
Do your homework: How to differentiate the good therapists from the bad by Taylor Bennett | Jun 7, 2018 | Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics The day my friend decided to try therapy, she sent me a frustrated text: “Ugh, I can’t find any therapists!” Of course there were therapists and counselors in her area, but she couldn’t find any that met her other needs; more specifically, she couldn’t find a female therapist, who took…