Therapy
'I'm Not An Addict, But The 12 Steps Saved My Life And Marriage'
After a string of brutal life events in the late 2000s turned my world upside down, I found myself floundering, rage-filled, and drowning in fear and shame.
'I'm a Therapist, Here's How to Handle Thanksgiving Drama'
People have to determine for themselves what is most important to them on Thanksgiving and plan accordingly—is it celebrating together or airing your opinions?
Hollywood's Best Fictional Therapists—Ranked by Your Out of Pocket
Want a session with Dr. Melfi? It's gonna cost you.
'My Coping Skills As A Therapist in 2020: Fail And Then Keep Trying'
My inner voice has been talking to me like I would to any of my patients, but I have ignored it. Truthfully, I am a bad patient and I already knew that. Most doctors are.
'I Work With Sex Addicts. Here Are 5 Signs You Have One in Your Life'
If you are currently involved with someone and you find yourself wondering why the relationship feels a bit off-kilter, especially related to sexuality, an addiction to sex or porn could be the culprit.
'I'm a Marriage Therapist, Here Are 3 Ways Marriage Has Changed'
I have worked with hundreds of couples over the past two decades. Of all the changes to marriage I have seen, these three stand out to me the most.
'We Are Therapists. After 6 Months of Lockdown, We're at Breaking Point'
Burnout in therapists and psychiatrists is not new, but there is something different with COVID-19. Therapists should be prioritizing themselves, too, or there is a risk of becoming depressed and also needing treatment.
'I Work With Cheaters. Here Are My Top 6 Signs to Spot an Affair'
Over the course of 11 years, I have learned that the reasons people cheat are complicated, varied, and rarely what they first seem.
'I Work With Couples About to Divorce, Here Are Their Top 5 Problems'
My own parents divorced when I was 19. And as a marriage therapist I see that my parents' relationship followed a path of missteps that I commonly see in couples who are close to divorce.
'I Work With Narcissists'
I always explain to my clients that there are actually three types of narcissists: exhibitionist narcissists, closet narcissists and malignant narcissists. You have to understand the underlying motives because you will see the three types of narcissists do the same thing for different reasons.
'As A Therapist—This Is What I See Couples Struggling With In The Pandemic'
The impact of the pandemic on our lives and the world is causing deep vulnerabilities to emerge. Approximately six weeks into the lockdown, the relationships of a number of couples collapsed.
'I Struggled With Anorexia and Bulimia for More Than 10 Years'
Starting high school, I was still the little fat girl with chubby cheeks. It wasn't long before I was called "the beast" again. And a new nickname emerged from the boys on the school bus: "the bulldog."
Dr. Bronner's Soap Wants American Culture to Integrate Magic Mushrooms ASAP
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps has committed a million dollars to a campaign to legalize psilocybin therapy in Oregon.
Who Was Amie Harwick? Remembering Sex Therapist After Shocking Death
Harwick specialized in family and sex therapy, authored 'The New Sex Bible for Women: The Complete Guide To Sexual Self-Awareness and Intimacy,' and appeared on podcasts and social media to promote her work.
Childhood Bullying Made Me A Cutthroat, Emotionless Boss—Until Therapy
Being bullied can trigger an "I'll show them" mentality that helps drive career success. But it comes at a steep price to yourself and to your colleagues.
Christian Therapist Loses License for Hitting on Rape Victim
Palm Harbor therapist Stephen McGinley reportedly made numerous advances on his patient, telling her "I want to make love to you, girl ... slowly."
Lady Gaga Expands Teen Mental Health Program to 20 New Schools
It aims to teach high schoolers about mental health.
These Medical Breakthroughs Deserve Bipartisan Support
How do we accelerate progress on gene therapy while expanding access? Republican and Democratic lawmakers must look for solutions.
Gay Conversion Therapy App Draws Backlash for Google
The leader of a petition for Google to remove the app described it as "pure unadulterated hate, candy coated with a veneer of love."
Transgender Women Face Deadly Risk From Hormone Therapy
Since it is possible that some hormone combinations or doses pose a lower risk than others, more research is needed to look at specific hormone regimens more closely.
Gay Conversion Therapy to Be Banned in U.K.
A survey showed 2 percent of LGBT people had been through the 'treatment.'
How Does Therapy Work?
Scientists have offered an explanation for why therapy works at a cellular level.
Scientists: New Treatment Could Be End of Viagra
Researchers have been investigating whether stem cell injections could treat the condition.
Gay Conversion Therapist Had Sex with Male Patients
The committee found that the doctor had engaged in oral and anal sex and mutual masturbation with some of his male clients during therapy sessions. The doctor told his patients that engaging in sexual acts was part of their treatment, and would allow them to stop fantasizing about them, according to the report.
MDMA For PTSD Therapy Enters Final Round of Trials
This comes after the Food and Drug Administration designated MDMA as a "breakthrough therapy."
New Experimental Device Treats Ringing in the Ears
Tinnitus can include not just ringing in the ears, but buzzing, hissing, whistling, swooshing or clicking.
Sahar Tabar Needs Therapy, Plastic Surgeon Says
"This woman needs hospitalization, a feeding tube to increase protein intake and major intensive psychiatric therapy..."
Kanye West's Future as a...Therapist?
We've got some client ideas for Kanye the Therapist/Motivational Speaker: Kylie Jenner and President Trump chief, among them.
The Benefits of Couples Yoga
Open up space in your relationship with partner yoga. No prerequisites required.
What I Wish I'd Known Before Sex Reassignment Surgery
As a former transgender person, I wish the guy who approved me for gender surgery had told me about the risks.