This article discusses how to find a therapist, suggests some questions to ask a therapist in the first session, and provides answers to frequently asked questions about therapy. 1. Consider the ...

Answering "yes" to these questions means your relationship is healthy and has a good chance of enduring, therapist says. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another ...

A therapist may ask questions about the family, show their support of the family, and explain the technique of the therapy. Mapping : Mapping is an effort to understand a family’s rules ...

Actionable tip: If you’re more comfortable with open-ended therapy, ask how the therapist views progress over time. 4. What should I expect from the first session? The first session sets the tone for ...

It was a crisp Saturday afternoon in October of 2020 when my friend Julia called me: “I can’t believe I haven’t heard from him.” I knew this day was coming. See, originally, Julia branded ...

Dear Annie: I enjoy and benefit from your advice, but you often recommend seeing a therapist or counselor. I have tried in my area and been turned down or unable to find the right sort of help.

Dear Therapist, Everyone in my grandparents’ generation of my family has died. Now the Boomers are also starting to pass on and we Gen Xers are inheriting all the unwanted family secrets.

Dear Therapist, My beloved dad died four months ago, leaving me to settle his estate and manage my mom’s affairs. I had no idea what went into closing an estate.

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Family therapy may not be effective for people who are not open and honest with their therapist, won’t commit to making positive changes, won’t stick to their agreed-upon treatment plan, or ...

Dear Sahaj: Whenever I go home to visit my South Asian family, despite having an older brother, I become the family therapist. I am always seeking to relieve my parents from stress and their own ...