How to check if your insurance covers therapy (plus a phone script you can copy)
How to check your mental health benefits: where to look, what to ask, a copy-paste call script, or skip it with a free insurance check.
Therapist, psychiatrist, or coach? How to pick the right help the first time
Therapist, psychiatrist, counselor, or coach? What LCSW, LMFT, LPC, and PsyD mean, how they differ, and which kind of help fits what you’re dealing with.
Is online therapy real therapy? What the research says and what sessions look like.
Is virtual therapy as good as in-person? What online sessions are like, if insurance covers them, and how to do therapy privately (yes, from your car).
Why therapy doesn’t work for some people (and how to make it work for you)
Tried therapy and it didn’t help? Why therapy doesn’t work for some people, signs of a bad fit, and how to switch therapists without starting over.
What to say in your first therapy session (and what to do if you go blank)
Not sure what to talk about in therapy? You don’t need a script. What to say in your first session, questions to ask, and what to do if you go blank.
When should you start therapy? 9 simple signs you’re ready (No crisis required)
When should you start therapy? Not when things fall apart. Here are the quiet signs it’s time, even if you’re still functioning and “just tired.”
Is therapy worth it? A straight answer for skeptical, busy women
Wondering if therapy is worth it, or if it actually works? A straight answer for busy, skeptical women, including what helps and what gets in the way.
How to find a therapist when you don’t know where to start
Don’t know where to start with therapy? Here’s how to find a good therapist who takes your insurance, without the voicemails, waitlists, or guesswork.
Does insurance cover therapy? A plain-English guide to what you’ll actually pay
Is therapy covered by insurance? Usually, yes. Here’s what copays, deductibles, and in-network mean, what your employer can see, and how to check for free.
What to expect in your first therapy session (minute by minute)
Somewhere in your notes app, there’s a list that never stops growing. It has a title like “Therapy???” and you’ve opened it dozens of times. You’ve added things from the car, from the kitchen at 10 pm, and from your bed when that one awkward thing you did ten years ago won’t leave you alone. […]