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Plain-language notes on therapy, insurance, and living better, from our team.
Never been to therapy? Here's what the first session is like
No couch, nothing to prepare, and "I don't know where to start" is a perfectly good place to start. A play-by-play of your first hour.
CBT? EMDR? EFT? A plain-language decoder for therapy's alphabet
Therapy directories read like a bowl of alphabet soup. Here's what each approach is for, in plain words, and why you don't need to pick one before you call.
You don't have to be at your lowest to start therapy
Most people who walk in here are functioning fine, just tired of carrying something alone. On starting therapy before things fall apart.
How to actually use your insurance for therapy
"In-network" shouldn't feel like a puzzle. Here's a plain-language walk-through of copays, deductibles, and what we verify for you before your first visit.