Your Mental Health and Wellness Matters

This article talks about why the connection between the client and therapist—their shared goals, agreed upon methods, and emotional bond—is often more important than credentials alone. It gives you a step-by-step plan to help you figure out what you need, learn important therapy terms, use reliable directories, have helpful consultations, and trust your gut. You can find a therapist who can really help you heal if you focus on "fit" instead of skill.

Clinical psychology and counseling psychology both help people, but they do so in different ways. Clinical psychology uses a pathology model to diagnose and treat mental illness, while counseling psychology focuses on health, personal growth, and the problems that people face in their daily lives. Even though the lines between them are becoming less clear, knowing what they are helps people choose the right worker for their needs.

Transactional Analysis can help you break out of old habits. Simple but powerful TA principles can help you become more self-aware, communicate better, and make real links as you find and accept your true self.