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5 Things I Love About Working for BetterHelp (Plus 3 Things I Don’t)

5 Things I Absolutely Love About Working for BetterHelp (Plus 3 Areas That Need Tweaking)

Explore the pros and cons of working for BetterHelp, an online counseling platform that offers flexibility, convenience, and growth opportunities for therapists.

by Randy Withers

November 15, 2023

How to Provide Psychological First Aid: A Comprehensive Guide For Mental Health Professionals

by Randy Withers

Explore how to provide Psychological First Aid (PFA), a lifeline for individuals

133 Thought-Provoking Mental Health Journal Prompts For Millennials

by Randy Withers

Learn the benefits of journaling and gain access to 133 thought-provoking mental

How To Start a Mental Health Blog in 2022: A Simple (But Complete) Guide For Beginners

by Randy Withers

This simple but complete 6-part guide will teach you how to start,

A Therapist’s Guide To Online Therapy With BetterHelp in 2022

by Randy Withers

This is a BetterHelp counseling review written by a licensed therapist who

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What Is Virtual Counseling? A Complete Guide To Online Therapy in 2021

In this comprehensive guide, a licensed therapist tells you everything you need to know about online virtual counseling, and how to tell if it's right for you.

The Four Horsemen How To Overcome Toxic Communication Habits According To Experts

The Four Horsemen of Relationships: How To Overcome Toxic Communication Habits, According to Experts

Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling - what Dr. John Gottman calls "The Four Horsemen of Relationships." We'll talk about what they are and how to avoid them.

20 Professional Therapists Share Their Thoughts on Suicide Prevention

For many, suicide is a subject shrouded in mystery. To learn more about it, we interviewed therapists to get their thoughts on suicide and suicide prevention.

Did You Know You Can Earn (up to) $135,000 As An Online Therapist with BetterHelp?

Would you like to become an online therapist with BetterHelp? Here’s our guide on how to apply, qualifications, and pay for online therapy jobs with BetterHelp.

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5 Ways To Keep Anxiety From Ruining Your Relationships

Do you struggle with anxiety? Do relationships stress you out? If that describes you, we've got 5 things you can do to keep anxiety from ruining your relationships.

My Wife Asked For a Divorce on Thanksgiving: A Story About Clinical Depression

This is a story about suicidal ideation, psychological pain, and a divorce on Thanksgiving Day.

7 Steps You Need To Take If You Want To Heal From Narcissistic Abuse

Narcissistic abuse shatters its victims and destroys relationships. But you can heal from it, grow stronger, and move on. In this post, we'll teach you how.

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9 Dumb Platitudes That Suck The Air Out of a Therapy Session

A platitude is cheap. It’s a throwaway statement, one well-meaning people use when they don’t know what else to say. But platitudes have a way of angering those on the

12 Hard Questions You Want To Ask Your Therapist But Don’t (According To Google)

Many clients have questions they want to ask their therapist, but are uncomfortable doing so. In this post, you'll get answers to 12 of them.

Distorted Thinking and Common Cognitive Distortions

Distorted Thinking: 10 Common Cognitive Distortions You Need To Avoid

Cognitive distortions are irrational and distorted thinking patterns that are often the root cause of depression and anxiety. This post teaches you how to identify and defeat them.

7 hidden of depression (that medication won't fix)

7 Hidden Causes of Depression (That Medication Won’t Fix)

Are you still suffering from clinical depression despite taking prescription medication? Here are 7 causes of depression that pills, unfortunately, won't fix.

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Complex PTSD: Why It’s More Than Just “Extra Trauma”

Complex PTSD Is Not Just ‘More Trauma’: A Clinician Explains the Key Differences and Misdiagnoses

“Trauma is personal. It does not disappear if it is not validated. When it is ignored or invalidated, the silent screams continue internally.” — Danielle Bernock Complex PTSD isn’t just “more” trauma. It’s different trauma. Imagine being told that the reason your relationships don’t

by Gloria Anderson, CMHC

June 8, 2025

Therapeutic Communication: What Every Mental Health Nurse Must Know

by Randy Withers

June 2, 2025

Mental health nursing is more than administering medication and checking vitals. It’s

Playgrounds With Purpose: How Therapeutic Play Groups Help Kids With Social Anxiety

by Beth Rush

May 30, 2025

Most of us think of playgrounds as places for laughter, tag, and

Therapy Tips: 7 Proven Ways to Get More Out of Your Sessions

by Randy Withers

May 18, 2025

Let’s be honest—starting therapy can feel like stepping into the unknown. You

Pink Cocaine Isn’t What You Think—Here’s What’s Really in Tusi

by Randy Withers

May 7, 2025

It looks like cotton candy and smells like strawberries. Dealers call it

Postpartum Depression: The Thoughts You’re Afraid to Say Out Loud—and What You Can Do

by Randy Withers

May 5, 2025

The early days after giving birth are supposed to feel joyful. But

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5 Things I Absolutely Love About Working for BetterHelp (Plus 3 Areas That Need Tweaking)

How to Provide Psychological First Aid: A Comprehensive Guide For Mental Health Professionals

133 Thought-Provoking Mental Health Journal Prompts For Millennials

How To Start a Mental Health Blog in 2022: A Simple (But Complete) Guide For Beginners

A Therapist’s Guide To Online Therapy With BetterHelp in 2022

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What Is Virtual Counseling? A Complete Guide To Online Therapy in 2021

The Four Horsemen of Relationships: How To Overcome Toxic Communication Habits, According to Experts

20 Professional Therapists Share Their Thoughts on Suicide Prevention

Did You Know You Can Earn (up to) $135,000 As An Online Therapist with BetterHelp?

Relationships

5 Ways To Keep Anxiety From Ruining Your Relationships

My Wife Asked For a Divorce on Thanksgiving: A Story About Clinical Depression

7 Steps You Need To Take If You Want To Heal From Narcissistic Abuse

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9 Dumb Platitudes That Suck The Air Out of a Therapy Session

12 Hard Questions You Want To Ask Your Therapist But Don’t (According To Google)

Distorted Thinking: 10 Common Cognitive Distortions You Need To Avoid

7 Hidden Causes of Depression (That Medication Won’t Fix)

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Complex PTSD Is Not Just ‘More Trauma’: A Clinician Explains the Key Differences and Misdiagnoses

Therapeutic Communication: What Every Mental Health Nurse Must Know

Therapy Tips: 7 Proven Ways to Get More Out of Your Sessions

Pink Cocaine Isn’t What You Think—Here’s What’s Really in Tusi

Postpartum Depression: The Thoughts You’re Afraid to Say Out Loud—and What You Can Do

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