Starting (over) with a new therapist can be difficult. Here are some suggestions for both clients and therapists to make it a little easier.

TherapyMiriam MogilevskyOctober 24, 2019therapy, intake, paperwork, adviceComment

Building Blocks of Mental Distress: A Dimensional Assessment of Mental Illness

For at least a century, we’ve treated mental illness just like medical illness. What if there’s a better way?

What Is Therapy?

One of the toughest interview questions I've ever had to answer while applying for a job as a therapist is, "How would you define therapy?"

TherapyMiriam MogilevskySeptember 4, 2018therapy, ACT Comments

Six Things to Consider When Choosing a Therapist

In many ways, hiring a therapist is like hiring any other professional. You're (probably) going to be paying a significant amount of money to this person and trusting them with some pretty important things, so you want to make sure that you're making a good decision. Just like a bad plumber, electrician, or petsitter, a bad therapist could waste your time and money and leave you worse off than you were before. (But at least a bad therapist won't cause the pipes in your house to burst. I mean, probably.)

TherapyMiriam MogilevskyAugust 7, 2018therapy, therapists, evidence-based treatment Comments

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