Psychotherapy is effective in treating many psychological difficulties and disorders. Since it is costly in time, energy, and money, though, the decision to enter therapy should not be taken lightly.

Based in Tampa, Florida, Virginia Pelley is a former women's magazine editor who has written health and fitness content for Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, the Chicago Tribune, ...

Welcome to State of Mind, a new section from Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on Twitter. One of the strange things about paying to bare your soul to ...

Edward A. Johnson is a an academic who has received research funding to examine psychological treatments for depression, and is also a registered psychologist who maintains a small private practice.

Humanistic therapy is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the importance of authenticity. It goes beyond treating symptoms and focuses on understanding the whole and unique person. Humanistic ...

Humanistic psychology believes that people are good and focuses on helping people reach their potential by exploring their uniqueness. It is based on the assumption that people have free will and are ...