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According to Therapists: Not Being Direct With Your Therapist
Your therapist is there for you. If something doesn’t make sense or feels off, be upfront and tell them. “You won’t hurt our feelings,” “You can say, ‘This isn’t working for me,’ ‘I need you to be more challenging,’ or, ‘I’d … Continue reading
Helping Hand
When I was struggling with my mental health, it was difficult to find a therapist. If it was hard for me — someone who has the means — I knew it was a huge problem in the Black community,” she … Continue reading
Mental Health Day
I need to take a mental health day, but what should I actually do on my day off? Look after yourself. I also like the term “self-care day” that might mean tackling your to do list around the house; not … Continue reading
The Process of Therapy
What [therapy] looks like. You laugh, you cry, you have a therapist come in to give you some tools and exercises to do. We talk about our resource guide, and we direct the audience to it if they’re suffering. This … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 