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The BetterHelp Debate: Ethics, Data, and the Future of Online Therapy

  • byIt's Complicated
  • March 25, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Are therapy apps like BetterHelp safe and trustworthy? Therapy apps like BetterHelp can provide legitimate access to licensed…
  • 5 minute read

The Best Alternatives to BetterHelp in 2026

  • byIt's Complicated
  • December 9, 2025
When the industry of online therapy was scaled up to provide superfast matching, we lost a bit of…
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  • 4 minute read

Is It The Right Time For Therapy?

  • byPhilip Sheldon
  • June 24, 2025
Common Fears Around Going To Counselling and What to Expect Is this the right time for me? How…
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  • 14 minute read

How To Find the Right Therapist

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • June 23, 2025
Therapy is hard work! Read this guide on how to find the right therapist for your needs, no matter what you're looking for.
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  • 7 minute read

10 Daily Habits That Will Help Your Emotional Regulation

  • byBojana Skoric
  • March 24, 2026
There are many misconceptions about mental health circulating in everyday life and on social media. If I had…
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  • 5 minute read

It’s Complicated vs BetterHelp: Which Online Therapy Platform Is Right for You?

  • byIt's Complicated
  • March 20, 2026
Online therapy platforms have expanded access to mental health care dramatically over the past decade. Services like American…
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  • 6 minute read

What Is A Boundary Hangover and Why Does It Happen?

  • byTatiana Poddubnaya
  • March 17, 2026
A boundary hangover refers to the wave of anxiety, guilt, and dread that can follow setting a boundary…
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  • 4 minute read

Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation in Polyvagal Theory Explained

  • byBihter Kartheuser
  • February 19, 2026
As human beings, we are in a state of constant change, both individually and collectively. When this ever-shifting…
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  • 6 minute read

More Than a Gut Feeling: How Psychobiotics Support Your Mental Health

  • byDr. Corina Maller
  • February 5, 2026
Have you ever felt butterflies before a presentation or a sinking feeling at bad news? This isn’t just…
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  • 6 minute read

Brainspotting: Heal from What’s Holding You Back

  • byClarina Du Plessis
  • January 13, 2026
Brainspotting is a Gentle Approach to Healing Trauma and Emotional Blocks When people think of trauma therapy, they…
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  • 4 minute read

How We Verify Therapists on It’s Complicated

  • byIt's Complicated
  • December 23, 2025
When people look for mental health support, whether online or in person, trust matters. After taking the step…
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  • 5 minute read

How Your Gut Affects Stress and Helps You Build Resilience

  • byDr. Corina Maller
  • February 3, 2026
When life gets stressful, it is not just your mind that feels it. Your body reacts too, and…
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  • 6 minute read

How to Reclaim Your Energy Through The Power of “No”

  • byTerraYou
  • December 11, 2025
For many of us, the word “no” carries a strange kind of power. We are often afraid to…
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  • 4 minute read

Sitting Through the Noise: Meditation as a Path of Self-Inquiry

  • byMelisa Nohadani-Rafie
  • December 3, 2025
Just a few weeks ago I handed in my Master Thesis “The Meditating Therapist: Presence in Psychoanalytic Practice”.…

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