Before Giving Advice, Ask This First
Learn why asking “Do you want advice or just to talk?” can strengthen relationships—and make help more meaningful.
Family Enmeshment: Why Boundaries Matter
Families may mean well, but when emotions, choices, and even identities are too intertwined, it can leave little room for independence or authentic self-expression.
Talking About Death: Why Asking the Hard Questions Matters
Despite death’s propensity to feel like a forbidden subject, talking about it can yield a number of benefits: mental, emotional, and pragmatic.
Rethinking A.D.H.D.: What We Might Be Missing
Learn how researchers have begun to challenge previous understandings of and treatments for the neurodevelopmental condition
What to Do If You Don’t Like Your Therapist’s Advice
Not every therapist’s advice fits. Learn why their response matters more than the advice itself, and how to talk about it to strengthen your therapy.
What Does It Really Mean to Be Happy?
We talk about happiness all the time — but what does it actually mean to be happy?
Relational Therapy for Queer Clients: When Comfort Doesn’t Equal Growth
Explore why real growth in queer therapy depends on affirmation that challenges—and how relational therapists can avoid over-identification to truly help clients evolve.
Why Naming Your Feelings Can Change Everything
Most of us say we’re sad, stressed, or anxious—but those words barely scratch the surface.
When Therapy Goes Wrong: Boundaries and Red Flags
Not all therapy is good therapy. Learn how to spot red flags, why burnout and bad boundaries matter, and how your therapist’s response tells you everything.
When “Therapy-Speak” Gets in the Way of Connection
On psychotherapy jargon, how it can hinder earnestness, and communicating with perspective
Reduce Screen Time: Replace Scrolling with Real Life
Learn how setting short, meaningful goals and replacing scrolling with rewarding activities can help you reduce screen time and feel more present.
Mental Health Access When You Age Out of Coverage
Turning 26 and losing parents’ insurance? Learn why many therapists are OON, how ACA plans limit coverage, and how sliding scale care can help.
How to Find a Therapist: A Practical, Beginner-Friendly Guide
Thinking of starting therapy? Learn when to go, how to find a therapist, insurance tips, what to ask in your first session, and how to know it's working.
Fawning: When People-Pleasing Gets in the Way of You
Fawning—agreeing, people-pleasing, avoiding conflict—is often a trauma response, not kindness. Learn how to recognize it and reconnect to your true needs.