A comparatively quick treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, in which a patient writes about traumatic experiences in five supervised 30-minute sessions, is as effective as the therapies most ...

Beginning therapy can feel a little intimidating. Those new to the process may have questions—and sometimes misconceptions—about what it will look like, so it can help to understand what the first ...

As MDMA and psilocybin treatments become more mainstream, the therapy component has come under scrutiny. Here’s what’s common in many sessions — and what’s not. By Dana G. Smith Psychedelic therapy is ...

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 ...

The most common number of talk-therapy sessions that people attend in their lifetime is one. That very first meeting with a mental-health practitioner is usually focused on asking the patient ...

If you've ever left therapy and wondered, "Did I do that right?" you're not the only one. Whether you're new to therapy or not, it's easy to feel overwhelmed during a session. Maybe you're worried ...