Frequently Asked Questions
Browse common questions by topic below.
General Psychology
General Questions
What therapy is, who therapists are, and how they can help.
First Appointment
What you should bring to and expect from your first appointment.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
What CBT is and how to use it to help you reframe difficult scenarios
Mental Health Conditions
Anxiety
Questions about anxiety disorders, stress, how to cope and how therapy can help.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Questions about what ADHD is, how it’s diagnosed and how therapy can help.
Bipolar Disorder
The most common questions about Bipolar Disorder I and II and mood disorders in general.
Depression
What depression is, how it differs from sadness and tips on ow to manage your mood.
Social Anxiety
Common questions about social anxiety disorders, social phobia, agoraphobia and more.
Substance Use
Alcohol Use
Common questions about alcohol use and its effect on mental health.
Caffeine
Common questions about caffeine and its effect on anxiety, depression and more.
Cannabis Use
Common questions about cannabis use (including THC and CBD) and its effect on mental health.
Psychedelics
Common questions about psychedelics use and its effect on mental health.
Substance Use Disorder
Substance use and how therapy can help those affected by it.
Tobacco Use
Common questions about tobacco use, quitting, and its effects on mental health.
Relationships
General Relationship Questions
Questions about relationship building, marriage, divorce and online dating.
Marriage Counseling
Questions about marriage counseling, who it is for and how it can help.
Premarital Counseling
Questions about premarital counseling, who it is for and how it can help.
Parenting
Parenting
Questions about child psychology, child development and changing family dynamics.
Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
General postpartum mental health and how to deal with related conditions.
Family Counseling
Common questions about what family counseling is, who it’s for and how it can help.
Mental Health Topics
Anger
What anger is, strategies for managing it and how therapy can help.
Career Counseling
Career counseling, guidance and coaching from a mental health professional.
Climate Anxiety
Climate anxiety, eco-anxiety and solastalgia and how to cope with them.
COVID Anxiety
Questions about returning to in-person interactions post-COVID-19.
Grief and Loss
Questions about grief, loss, bereavement and how therapy can help.
Stress Management
Stress management, coping techniques and how they can help.