Mental Health Blog

Mental Health Blog

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What Are The Most Common Things That Therapists Say to Their Clients?

Therapists commonly validate emotions, normalize experiences, reassure, encourage, reframe perspectives, and educate to facilitate clients’ healing through supportive therapeutic communication.
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Can You Do DBT and ERP at the Same Time?

While DBT and ERP take different approaches to treating disorders like OCD, using them together under the guidance of an experienced therapist can provide complementary techniques to address both anxiety reduction and emotional regulation.
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Talkspace Canada: What’s The Cost? Full Review [2025]

Talkspace now offers Canadians an affordable, convenient way to access licensed therapy from home via text, video, or phone sessions starting at just 95 CAD/month.
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Can You Do EMDR and CBT at the Same Time?

Combining EMDR and CBT therapies can have complementary benefits, with EMDR processing trauma and CBT building coping skills, though working with one therapist versed in both is ideal for an integrated approach.
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Why People Skip Therapy Sessions?

Common reasons for missing counseling appointments - from forgetfulness to financial limitations or disengagement - and expert tips tailored to each cause for sticking with vital continuity instead of succumbing to session sabotage.
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Does Canada Have Free Therapy?

While Canada does not provide insurance coverage for private therapy, the country has options for free and low-cost mental health resources available.
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Dangers of Christian Counseling: Navigating complex issues

Though faith-based therapy can deeply support believers, conversion pushes, science denialism, and restricted treatment options require vetting counselor ethics — learning warning signs and balancing spiritual nurturing with identity-affirming evidence-based care.
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Why is BetterHelp So Expensive? The Hard Truth [2025]

BetterHelp costs warrant comparison to rising in-office therapy prices exceeding $225 per session before transportation. This analysis reviews online convenience costs versus traditional formats less affordable for many.
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Is Hypnotherapy Legit?

Does hypnotherapy actually work, or is it smoke and mirrors? Learn the real science behind this controversial practice's effectiveness for anxiety, pain, and more.
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Does Tricare Cover BetterHelp? [2025]

Tricare insurance does not cover direct-to-consumer therapy platforms like BetterHelp, but military families can still access affordable online counseling through Tricare-approved providers.

Welcome to Therapy Helpers’ mental health blog, where we provide insightful and educational content on various topics related to mental health. Our blog covers a broad spectrum of mental health topics, including depression, anxiety, trauma, self-care, relationships, and much more. Our primary goal is to provide our readers with valuable information and resources that can help them improve their mental health and well-being.

Our team of mental health professionals, therapists, and psychologists write and curate content for our blog. We work tirelessly to ensure that all of our articles are evidence-based and grounded in the latest research in the field of mental health. Whether you are struggling with a mental health condition or looking to improve your overall well-being, our blog has something for everyone.

We firmly believe that mental health is equally as essential as physical health, and we are committed to breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Our blog is a safe and supportive space where you can find valuable information and resources to help you on your journey toward better mental health. So, if you're looking for informative and engaging content on mental health topics, check out our blog regularly.