Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Therapist answering questions from a client Are you on the fence about going to see a therapist? Is talking something that gives ...

The therapeutic relationship is inherently imbalanced. Over time the client shares their thoughts, feelings, joys, and fears—without hearing the same from the person sitting across from them. It’s ...

Therapists use open-ended questions to help clients share more about their feelings and thoughts. Open-ended questions let people talk about their life in detail, not just with a simple "yes" or "no." ...

A theoretical orientation refers to the concepts or perspective that a mental health professional uses to assess, understand, and treat a client, Jackson explained to POPSUGAR. Some common theoretical ...

Therapy isn’t a word you hear often in Latinx and Hispanic households—but that doesn’t mean that our communities don’t sometimes need it. In fact, according to the National Alliance of Mental Ilness ...

Anyone who's started therapy probably knows that it may take a few tries before you find the best therapist for your needs. Many therapists specialize in certain mental illnesses or situations such as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I examine the increasing trend of people ...

This Is Part II in a Series. In a case consultation, therapist Radha admits she’s unsure how to engage Eddie, who started therapy six months after the death of his wife of 33 years. Eddie’s first ...

Hey, you! Welcome to the little corner of Cosmo that we call Free Therapy. We're glad you're here. This is where we take reader questions—about family feuds, work woes, friendship fiascos, mental ...

As a client in talk therapy, it can feel like there’s an unspoken boundary between you and your therapist concerning what questions you’re allowed to ask about their personal life. Can you ask them if ...