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Brainspotting: Heal from What’s Holding You Back

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

How To Get Therapy Covered By German Public Health Insurance

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • June 24, 2025
It's quite unique for Germany that the public health insurance will cover the costs of psychotherapy. Unfortunately, finding a therapist who speaks English and can be covered by your insurance can be so difficult.
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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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  • 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
  • December 3, 2025
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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  • 5 minute read

Resources and Recovery Paths for Male Survivors of Sexual Violence

  • byRobert de Boer
  • November 27, 2025
For girls who have suffered from sexual violence, the statistic is around 1 in 7 worldwide. That’s so…
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  • 4 minute read

Understanding Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy

  • byNevena Ciric
  • November 19, 2025
Have you heard of the REBT approach in psychotherapy? Read on to learn if this approach is right…
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  • 3 minute read

When AI Entered the Therapy Room

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • November 13, 2025
Exploring what happens when artificial intelligence meets one of the most human crafts of all: therapy. When I…
  • 4 minute read

How to Start The Journey of Psychological Healing

  • byBegum Uyumaz
  • November 12, 2025
Not long ago, my mind was constantly anxious and always rushing. Then I discovered psychology, and daily practice…
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  • 3 minute read

Call for Papers! Rupture & Repair: The Practice of Psychotherapy in Disjointed Times

  • byIt's Complicated
  • November 5, 2025
The It’s Complicated III International Psychotherapist Conference invites psychotherapists, psychologists, counsellors, coaches, and artists from across the globe…
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  • 4 minute read

Is Somatic Experiencing Therapy Enough To Heal From Trauma?

  • byChloe Chandler
  • October 8, 2025
During a recent retreat (which was actually a training session, let’s be honest), there was an ongoing and…

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