Are Mental Health Diagnoses Harmful?

I’m going to come right out and say what my opinion is on this topic, and as always with matters of mental health, it’s a yes, but also a no. To be fair, the spark that ignited my interest in psychology and mental health were diagnoses and disorders that affect the mind. It’s fun toContinue reading “Are Mental Health Diagnoses Harmful?”

Correcting Misconceptions About Therapy

Ok, right off the bat, this article is going to be biased. I’m a therapist writing about why therapy is so great and why the myths about therapy are wrong. HOWEVER, there are plenty of myths that exist about therapy that really are completely misinformed. Mental health and therapy are becoming increasingly popular subjects asContinue reading “Correcting Misconceptions About Therapy”

The BS of the Modern Concept of Self-Care

Now there’s a buzz word! Self-care! Bing bing bing! It feels as though in today’s world you cannot go a day without hearing about self-care. Scrolling through Instagram? Here’s a pastel post on how “self-care isn’t selfish.” Checking up on your Facebook friends? Look at this, a Very Well Mind article about the importance ofContinue reading “The BS of the Modern Concept of Self-Care”