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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

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

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the complete guide to virtual counseling

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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9 Toxic Relationship Traits You Should Never Ignore

Toxic relationship traits are hard to spot but difficult to ignore. They are warning signs of a systemic problem within the relationship that must be addressed.

5 Types of Emotional Abuse You Often See in Unhealthy Relationships

Explore different types of emotional abuse and how they can affect your mental health. Learn the signs to protect yourself and seek healthier relationships.

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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How to Tell Your Therapist Something Embarrassing

There’s something that happens in the car before a therapy session. You’ve been thinking about it all week. The thing you haven’t told anyone. Maybe it’s something you did. Something that was done to you. Something you’ve been doing in secret. Something that, when

by Anna Khandrueva, LCSW

May 3, 2026