Maladaptive daydreaming is excessive fantasy that disrupts daily life. Learn the signs, causes, and evidence-based treatments to regain control.

Sex and relationship expert Tammy Nelson, PhD, examines porn use and online acts of intimacy—and how to discuss them in relationships.

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Layers of education, professional training, and social convention run through the therapist-client bond, but it’s still ultimately a human relationship. It’s impossible for either person to fully ...

Main character syndrome versus narcissism While MCS and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) share some surface-level similarities, 1 they’re very different from each other. NPD is a diagnosable ...

What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a pyramid model of motivation that lays out how human needs build upon each other, from basic survival up to personal fulfillment.

Your message Use this space to provide your prospective therapist with brief information about you – why you’re seeking support, your preference for in-person or telehealth services, and how you’d ...

Equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP), or equine-facilitated psychotherapy (EFP), is a type of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) that involves working with a therapist while interacting and bonding with ...

Thanatophobia is a specific phobia characterized by feelings of dread, anxiety, or fear when thinking about death or anything related to dying. 1 Unlike occasional thoughts about mortality that most ...

Have you ever felt a lingering sense of anger or bitterness toward someone who hurt you? Does that feeling keep coming back whenever you think about what happened? That’s resentment, and it affects ...

When anxiety strikes, your breathing may become shallow and rapid—a pattern called thoracic or chest breathing. 2 This breathing style can actually intensify feelings of stress and anxiety, creating a ...

Sex and intimacy challenges are among the most vulnerable and complex topics for clients to bring to therapy. Each client arrives with their own expectations, informed by unique and intricate ...