Psychotherapy is a mutually creative process involving new and productive personality characteristics in the patient and the use of creative thinking and effects by the psychotherapist. The use of a ...

Although we’ve come a long way as a culture in destigmatizing therapy, there are still many lingering myths and misunderstandings that shape how people think about the process. From incorrect beliefs ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Let's start with the easiest possible answer, given your situation: if the only reason you’re going is because someone else wants you to or is making you — your wife, your parents, the court, etc. — ...

Humanistic therapy is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the importance of authenticity. It goes beyond treating symptoms and focuses on understanding the whole and unique person. Humanistic ...

If you've ever left therapy and wondered, "Did I do that right?" you're not the only one. Whether you're new to therapy or not, it's easy to feel overwhelmed during a session. Maybe you're worried ...

Jessica Booth is a New York-based freelance writer who regularly writes about health, wellness, parenting, food, travel, beauty and more for a variety of publications. She currently writes for Forbes ...

Two and a half years ago, in the middle of my sophomore year, I hit my lowest low. I don’t mean that in a poetic, reflective way, I mean it in the most literal sense. I was barely sleeping, my ...

Creativity consists of the production of entities that are both new and valuable (useful, meaningful, aesthetic, or constructive). Creativity in the practice of psychotherapy consists of both ...