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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 2025

by Randy Withers

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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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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.

5 Hidden Dangers of Online Dating Apps: Is Tinder Toxic For Your Mental Health?

As more and more singles turn to dating apps like Tinder to find true love, we need to talk about the psychological dangers of online dating and how to avoid

How to Plan Safe Dates When Your Partner Has Severe Food Allergies

Dating someone with severe food allergies can be both rewarding and intimidating. For many couples, a simple dinner date becomes a careful balancing act between romance and responsibility. Yet learning

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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.

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.

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.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A Step by Step Guide

Cognitive behavioral therapy—often shortened to CBT—is one of the most widely used, evidence-based forms of psychotherapy in modern mental health care. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior so they can reduce distress and function better in

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7 Physical Symptoms of Trauma That Often Go Unrecognized

by Beth Rush

December 14, 2025

When people think about trauma, they tend to picture emotional scars: intrusive

5 Hidden Ways Holiday Grief Impacts Seniors—and How to Help

by Beth Rush

December 4, 2025

The holidays are supposed to be a time of comfort, tradition, and

5 Provider Utilization Tools Every Therapist Needs To Know About

by Randy Withers

November 30, 2025

Behavioral health clinicians are under intense and growing pressure. Demand for services

5 Ways to Stop Faking Self Love (Plus 4 Tips To Do It Right)

by Randy Withers

October 31, 2025

In today’s wellness-obsessed world, self love gets praised, packaged, and pushed into

8 Ways to Make Decluttering Your Home a Gentle, Healing Process

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October 8, 2025

When people talk about decluttering, they often focus on the visible results—tidier

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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 2025

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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?

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

5 Hidden Dangers of Online Dating Apps: Is Tinder Toxic For Your Mental Health?

How to Plan Safe Dates When Your Partner Has Severe Food Allergies

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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)

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

Distorted Thinking: 10 Common Cognitive Distortions You Need To Avoid

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A Step by Step Guide

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5 Ways to Stop Faking Self Love (Plus 4 Tips To Do It Right)

8 Ways to Make Decluttering Your Home a Gentle, Healing Process

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