Words of encouragement for someone with a mental illness: 8 helpful things to say by Emily Simonian, M.A., LMFT | Sep 19, 2024 | Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Topics, Relationships There may come a time when someone with a mental illness — like depression, anxiety, or PTSD — needs your help. While mental health conditions require proper treatment from a mental health professional like a counselor or psychiatrist, you can provide help in the form of comfort, reassurance, and support….
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…