Therapy notes are private and therapists do not have to share them with you. You can ask for your therapy notes, but your therapist can say no. Therapy notes are not the same as progress notes, which ...

Your therapist asks if he can audio-record your session so he doesn’t have to take notes. What questions should you ask ...

Welcome to State of Mind, a new section from Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on Twitter. One of the strange things about paying to bare your soul to ...

Unlike the pop culture-perpetrated myth, there's more to therapy than just lying down on a couch and talking about your feelings. Therapy is a wonderful tool for healing and self-development. But when ...

When it comes to mental health, there’s more than one way for a person to seek the support they need. While one-on-one cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most highly recommended options, ...

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