Artificial intelligence is making waves in mental health care, and chatbot therapists (digital tools designed to talk us through our struggles) are at the forefront. They promise accessible, affordable support that’s always... Read more »
For over 40 years, I’ve been invited into people’s personal lives. Working in therapy is a profound privilege, helping people transform, modify, and recraft their lives. I’ve taken part in nearly 75,000... Read more »
Autistic individuals often seek therapy for co-occurring mental health conditions (such as anxiety and depression) and life challenges. However, traditional therapy may not accommodate autistic traits like sensory sensitivities, communication differences, and... Read more »
Music therapy is a clinical intervention that uses music-based experiences to address therapeutic goals. It can involve listening to, creating, or performing music under the guidance of a trained therapist. For mental... Read more »
Source: Courtesy of VancouverEcoVillage Why is there a dearth of therapy dogs? This is a question that has bothered me for a long time. The usefulness of therapy dogs has been well... Read more »
Social anxiety can significantly impair quality of life, leading to isolation, academic underperformance, and increased risk of depression. It may stem from genetic predisposition, negative social experiences, or environmental factors like parental... Read more »
Children visit dogs in the B.A.R.K. program at the University of British Columbia Source: Freya L. L. Green Photography; used with permission Emotional contagion has been described as “The tendency to mimic... Read more »
My journey toward motherhood was not a linear road, and in the first few months of my daughter’s life, I was met with a barrage of emotions. I was overjoyed for the... Read more »
Diffusion tensor imaging tractography of severe brain injury Source: Brian L. Edlow John Famechon was the former featherweight boxing champion of the world. He won the title in London in 1969. John... Read more »