CBT
What is the Best Type of Trichotillomania Treatment?
Updated March 2nd, 2025 What is Trichotillomania? Trichotillomania is the recurrent and hard-to-control pulling out…
Mental Health Blog
Anxiety
Sex Avoidance and Anxiety: How Are They Related?
Anxiety can lead people to avoid all kinds of things — even sex. Understanding the…
Anxiety
Cleithrophobia: The Fear of Being Trapped
If you get panicky in enclosed spaces or situations when you feel trapped, you’re not…
Phobias
How to Overcome the Fear of Blushing
Blushing is a normal reaction in certain circumstances. So why might you have a fear…
Depression
What Causes Depression? It May Not Be What You Think
If you or a loved one are struggling with depression, there can be several causes….
Depression
A Psychologist’s Advice on How to Deal with Disappointment
Last updated: July 28th, 2024 With contributions from Leah Walsh, Ph.D. Disappointment is a part…
DBT
cPTSD vs. PTSD: What’s the Difference?
Last updated: June 17, 2024 Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD), sometimes referred to as complex…
Depression
Depression vs. Sadness: How to Know the Difference
Clinical depression is different than feeling sad — although it typically involves feeling sad. Learn…
OCD
Excessive Hand Washing: How Much Is Too Much?
It used to be easier to determine how much hand washing was excessive — but…
OCD
5 Myths You Need to Know About Intrusive Thoughts
Intrusive thoughts about violence, one’s sexual orientation, gender, and other topics can lead to severe…
Career
A Psychologist’s Advice on How to Cope with Life Transitions
Life is full of changes — many of them hard to deal with. How can…
CBT
Assertive vs. Aggressive: What’s the Difference?
Many people use these two terms interchangeably, but there are important differences in what it…