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As a Busy Mom, I Needed Flexible, Affordable Therapy—and I Found That with Teladoc

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOur Most Recent Testing - Our First TesterOur Most Recent Testing - Our Second TesterMary’s 2023 TestingOur Other Testers' Experiences with TeladocPros & ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Our Most Recent Testing - Our First Tester Our Most Recent Testing - Our Second Tester Mary’s 2023 Testing Our Other Testers' Experiences with Teladoc Pros & Cons Final Thoughts Throughout the past three years, Verywell Mind has testedTeladoc’sonline therapy services multiple times....

As a Neurodivergent Psychologist, Here Are 7 Things I Wish People Knew About ADHD

Close Sometimes, conversations around mental health and neurotype are divided into a false dichotomy of consumers/clients and providers/professionals. Many assume that providers cannot have their own lived experience with a diagnosis they also treat, which is simply not the case. I am a psychologist withattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD). I got my diagnosis in 2020 after spending years diagnosing ADHD in my clients and not realizing that their “relatable” traits were actually a sign that we had more in common than I thought....

As a Neurodivergent Therapist, Here Are My 7 Favorite ADHD Life Hacks

Close People withADHDface unique challenges as they go about their days. Some of this is because the world isn’t designed for our brains, and some because our brains are simply wired to overlook certain things. As a psychologist who hasADHD, though, I have found several tools that make my life easier, and I am sharing my favorites with you today. Please know that every brain is unique, and two people with ADHD may still have completely different traits, strengths, difficulties, and support needs....

As a Neurodivergent Therapist, the Holidays Can Feel Overwhelming—Here's How I Cope

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMake a Clear ScheduleHave Backup PlansPace YourselfSet BoundariesAsk For What You Need (Or Take It)Don’t Explain YourselfPlan Something You Want to Do Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Make a Clear Schedule Have Backup Plans Pace Yourself Set Boundaries Ask For What You Need (Or Take It) Don’t Explain Yourself Plan Something You Want to Do Close Once again, we find ourselves entering the holiday season....

As a Psychologist With ADHD, Here Are 6 Things That Get On Our Nerves

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSlow WalkersBeing InterruptedBeing Told I Don’t Have ADHDUnhelpful SuggestionsPresumed IncompetenceMisinformation from Professionals Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Slow Walkers Being Interrupted Being Told I Don’t Have ADHD Unhelpful Suggestions Presumed Incompetence Misinformation from Professionals Close It can be challenging to exist in a world that is not built for you and does not understand you.Neurodivergentpeople are typically expected to change our behavior and mannerisms to meet the standards around us, even when doing so is exhausting....

As a Relationship Coach, Here Are 4 Warning Signs Your Relationship Is Already Over

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Intimacy Just Isn’t There AnymoreYou Can’t Problem Solve TogetherYou Feel Alone When You’re Next To ThemYou Just Know It Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Intimacy Just Isn’t There Anymore You Can’t Problem Solve Together You Feel Alone When You’re Next To Them You Just Know It Close It might’ve reached a point where you aren’t connected like how it was at the beginning....

As a Relationship Coach, Here Are 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid After Infidelity

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNot Saying the Unspeakable Things Out LoudForgetting to GrieveJudging Infidelity Through Harmful StereotypesNot Sharing the Same Meaning of ForgivenessLacking Imagination for the New Chapter Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Not Saying the Unspeakable Things Out Loud Forgetting to Grieve Judging Infidelity Through Harmful Stereotypes Not Sharing the Same Meaning of Forgiveness Lacking Imagination for the New Chapter Close If you’re reading this article, you’ve likely experiencedinfidelity....

As a Relationship Coach, These Are the 5 Things About Love I Tell Every Couple

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSpace Is EssentialStay CuriousDon’t Be Afraid of ConflictKnow What True Compatibility MeansTake the Love QuizHealthy Relationships Can Be Triggering Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Space Is Essential Stay Curious Don’t Be Afraid of Conflict Know What True Compatibility Means Take the Love Quiz Healthy Relationships Can Be Triggering Close It’s easy tofall in love. However, co-creating a successful relationship that stands the test of time is a different story....

As a Therapist and Suicide Survivor, Here's What Made Me Reconsider Ending My Life

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsConfronting the TriggersRealizing I Really Wanted an EscapeSeeing It As a Coping MechanismThis, Too, Shall PassFeeling Safe Sharing My FeelingsBeing Responsible for Other PeopleI Don’t Want to Piss My Mom Off in the Afterlife Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Confronting the Triggers Realizing I Really Wanted an Escape Seeing It As a Coping Mechanism This, Too, Shall Pass Feeling Safe Sharing My Feelings...

As a Therapist With ADHD, Here's What's On My Dopamine Menu

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAppetizersEntreesSidesDesserts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Appetizers Entrees Sides Desserts Close Everyone hascoping skillsand self-care habits that help them get through the day. Activities that we enjoy and boost our mood help the brain releasedopamine, a neurotransmitter that helps us feel pleasure and motivates us. Folks with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to havelower levels of dopaminein our brains,so we have to work harder to tap into those happy chemicals....

As a Therapist, Here Are 4 Ways to Cope in Times of Civil Unrest

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLog Off Social MediaTake the Conversations OfflineRegulate Your Nervous SystemTurn to What You Can Control Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Log Off Social Media Take the Conversations Offline Regulate Your Nervous System Turn to What You Can Control Close None of us are free until all of us are free. As I’ve witnessed the delicate untangling of wounded relationships and lethal coping tools, I’ve learned that healing is a communal practice....

As a Therapist, Here Are 4 Ways to Cope With Existential Dread

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMillennials and Zoomers (aka Gen-Z) May Be Feeling Existential Dread the Most4 Therapist-Approved Ways to Deal With Existential Dread Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Millennials and Zoomers (aka Gen-Z) May Be Feeling Existential Dread the Most 4 Therapist-Approved Ways to Deal With Existential Dread Close Instagram,TikTok, Facebook—no matter where we go on social media, we’re inundated with someone else’s accomplishments likebuying a house,landing a dream job, having a child, getting married, the list goes on....

As a Therapist, Here Are 5 Habits That Could Be Making Your Anxiety Way Worse

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsStaying SedentaryOveridentifying With Your WorkClocking in Too Much Screen TimeAvoiding BoredomCoping Through Substances Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Staying Sedentary Overidentifying With Your Work Clocking in Too Much Screen Time Avoiding Boredom Coping Through Substances Close It’s already February, which means you’ve likely been inundated withself-improvement contentad nauseum. In the midst of chatter about how to become a better version of yourself, there can be a heavy emphasis onresolutions....

As a Therapist, Here Are the 5 Most Common Things People Bring Up in Therapy

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFeeling ‘So F***ed Up’Thinking They’re ‘Behind’ in LifeThinking They ‘Should Be Over This By Now’Feelings of LonelinessThey ‘Just Can’t Get Motivated’ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Feeling ‘So F***ed Up’ Thinking They’re ‘Behind’ in Life Thinking They ‘Should Be Over This By Now’ Feelings of Loneliness They ‘Just Can’t Get Motivated’ Close As a therapist, I consider it such a privilege and a gift that people let me into their inner worlds....

As a Therapist, Here's How I Think Memes Have Changed the Way We Communicate

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMemes Create ConnectionMemes Help You Say the Hard ThingsMemes Help You Build Emotional CapitalMemes Contribute to a “Shared Language"Memes Help You Feel Seen Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Memes Create Connection Memes Help You Say the Hard Things Memes Help You Build Emotional Capital Memes Contribute to a “Shared Language” Memes Help You Feel Seen Close My Instagram inbox beckons me with its red notification, more messages to read....