therapy
Why Everyone You Know Is In Therapy (Or Wants to Get It)
Once confined to unhappy couples, professional counselling has become as normalised as going to the gym or getting a haircut.
I Tried ‘Forest Bathing’ to Cure My COVID Fatigue
I rarely leave home because of the pandemic so I wondered, would going to a forest to do nothing in urban Singapore actually help my mental health?
In Taiwan, Fortunetellers Are the Preferred Form of Therapists
Superstition and the supernatural are favored over science in treating mental health.
I Lost My Sense of Smell, and My Whole Life Has Changed
Sabrina can’t find comfort in her favourite food, or the scent of a loved one.
Therapists Are Turning Into Influencers To Fight Stigma Around Mental Health
Psychotherapists are now fusing mental health conversations with trends, filters, catchy songs and challenges on TikTok and Instagram to engage with the Gen Z audience.
What It’s Like to Tell Your Parents You’ve Been Sexually Assaulted
"When I used the word 'abuse', my mum burst into tears."
We Asked Psychiatrists if Tony Soprano's Shrink Is Good at Her Job
Tony constantly accuses Dr. Jennifer Melfi of being incompetent—but what do real-life psychoanalysts think?
Rape Victims Can Finally Access Proper Pretrial Therapy
New draft guidelines from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) overturn outdated thinking that evidence would be "tainted" if survivors went through counselling.
How to Find a Sex-Positive Therapist
Some therapists advertising kink- and polyamory-friendly treatment might not be all they seem. Here's what to look for if you're seeking mental healthcare that doesn't see "sexual deviance" as deviance.
After Trying Remote Therapy, Some May Never Go Back to In-Person Sessions
Teletherapy was not widely accepted pre-pandemic, but when circumstances forced providers' hands, both sides realized the setup has unique benefits.
I Masturbate Whenever I Feel Depressed or Anxious, Even If I’m in a Public Place
“After pills and therapy failed to help me, I’ve come to realise that happiness is often in our own hands. In my case, fingers.”
People Tell Us the Weirdly Helpful Things They Do for Their Anxiety
"It's a tiny achievement that reminds me I'm capable, even when my brain says I'm not."