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The Philosophical Roots of Psychotherapy

  • byOgnjena Irsevic
  • August 20, 2026
  • 10 minute read
Psychotherapy is often treated as a hybrid of psychology and psychiatry, but its roots run deeper: into philosophy.…
  • 5 minute read

The Best Alternatives to BetterHelp in 2026

  • byIt's Complicated
  • August 27, 2026
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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  • 3 minute read

High-Functioning Depression: When Productivity Hides Distress

  • bySibel Karamaras
  • August 26, 2026
Imagine someone who consistently meets deadlines, maintains close relationships and appears to be managing life well. From the…
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  • 14 minute read

Where There Is Violence, There Is Resistance: Rethinking Trauma Through Response-Based Practice

  • byAnne Pascale Stein
  • August 19, 2026
One of the most difficult realities in therapeutic work is witnessing how deeply people blame themselves for violence,…
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  • 6 minute read

How Transactional Analysis Helps You Recognise Patterns

  • byCatrinel Stefan
  • August 13, 2026
Autonomy in psychotherapy is not the same as independence. It means understanding yourself clearly, responding to reality rather…
  • 8 minute read

5 Cross-Cultural Mistakes Therapists and Coaches Make

  • byAlexandra Popkova
  • August 6, 2026
The more I work internationally, the less I believe in universal communication rules. What feels emotionally healthy, respectful,…
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  • 3 minute read

Why Acceptance Is Key to Managing Strong Emotions

  • byClara Schmitow
  • July 23, 2026
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an approach that helps people stop fighting difficult emotions and instead learn…
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  • 8 minute read

What Is Unnamed Trauma? How to Recognise It

  • byAgustina Piñón
  • July 16, 2026
Unnamed trauma is distress with no clear story attached to it: no single event, no dramatic memory, sometimes…
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  • 8 minute read

Narcissists on the Therapeutic Sofa

  • byOgnjena Irsevic
  • June 25, 2026
Do They Seek Therapy, and How Does It Work Out? In mainstream media, narcissism has become one of the most…
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  • 5 minute read

Intrusive Thoughts: Why Your Mind Feels Dangerous

  • byCarolina Diaz
  • June 18, 2026
You’re crossing the street. Or standing at the edge of a train platform. Or sitting in a work…
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  • 5 minute read

When Food Becomes Our Only Safety

  • byZsuzsa Menczel
  • June 11, 2026
Many of us have found ourselves in situations where it felt like the ground was slipping from under…
Where Is the Hive? Reflections on Psychotherapy, AI, Community, and Staying Human
  • 7 minute read

Where Is the Hive? Reflections on AI, Community, and What It Means to Stay Human

  • byIt's Complicated
  • June 15, 2026
Rupture & RepairIt’s Complicated Conference, Berlin Conference Welcome – June 6th 2026 The following is a lightly edited…

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