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Types of Therapy and Mental Health Providers

Stop Abuse Campaign

Therapists and counselors have extensive training in mental health techniques, mental health issues and what interventions to employ based on goals that are determined collaboratively with the client and counselor or therapist. . There are several types of mental health providers and therapies.

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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

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On January 23, we recognize Maternal Health Awareness Day , an initiative by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) to increase awareness and action related to maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S. It affects not only the mother, but also their children, their families, and their communities.

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How to Choose a Therapist: Tips and Fits

Stop Abuse Campaign

Although many people may still feel that there is a stigma attached to seeking mental health services, we all need help from time to time. Therapy” is often used interchangeably with the terms “counseling” and “psychotherapy.” What areas do counseling and therapy address? Depression. Bipolar disorder.

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Q&A: Technology Use in Mental Health Practice and Research

Society of Clinical Psychology

Samuel Lustgarten on a recent article in Clinical Psychology: Science & Practice : “ Technology use in mental health practice and research: Legal and ethical risks ” (Lustgarten & Elhai, 2018). Has insurance billing fully caught up with these technological options in providing psychotherapy? Author Bio.

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Am I Depressed? Depression Symptoms, Causes, Therapy

Stop Abuse Campaign

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The Stop Abuse Campaign persists in its efforts to raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues. Through lifestyle changes, counseling, psychotherapy, or medications, there is hope that we can negate or reduce the effects and get out of depression.

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Creating a Community of Care: Distress, Impairment, and Ethics

Society of Clinical Psychology

Other barriers include denial of problems, lack of time, financial concerns (especially among younger psychologists), difficulty finding resources, and concerns about confidentiality (including fears about reputation and professional status; Bearse, McMinn, Seegobin, & Free, 2013; Good, Khairallah, & Mintz, 2009). doi: 10.1111/j.2044-8341.2012.02070.x.

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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

Beautiful Voyager

Did anyone else in my family experience mental health issues? Like Thompson, they filled the day with activities that provided structure and predictability, the two things I needed as much as medication and psychotherapy. My name is Kathy and I’m a licensed mental health counselor. Was I taking any medications?