How to find a therapist: Your guide to getting the support you deserve by Angela Myers | Jan 14, 2026 | Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics You’ve decided you want to talk to a therapist, but now you’re staring at a dozen browser tabs wondering where to even start. It’s completely understandable. Finding the right therapist involves both practical considerations (like insurance coverage and logistics) and something harder to define: that sense of connection and safety…
Therapist vs. psychiatrist: Understanding the difference by Tamiqua Jackson, PMHNP | May 3, 2023 | Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Topics Taking the first step on the road to recovery can feel difficult or intimidating. You may not know where to start to get the help you need. However, scheduling mental health services and getting treatment becomes much easier if you understand the type of help you need. One facet of…
Virtual reality therapy: Could mental health ‘avatars’ be the future of telehealth services? by Jason Crosby | Apr 21, 2022 | Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics Virtual reality has been the brainchild of science fiction for decades, and it seems as though it’s finally arrived. Projects such as the metaverse have stoked excitement, confusion, and even fear. We’ve never lived in a virtual world before, but the technology to make it happen is already in the…
How To Find and Choose a Good Psychiatrist by Taylor Hiers, MA, LPC | Jun 30, 2021 | Mental Health Topics, Psychiatry Anxiety disorders, depression, and other mental health issues affect millions of people in the U.S. For many of them, talking to a psychiatrist can be a life-changer — it can help them manage uncomfortable symptoms, cope with difficult situations, and regain control over their lives. But one question often precedes…