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Is going to therapy a weakness?
Watch therapist and Start My Wellness CEO Dr. Anton Babushkin answer Petey the Patient’s question, “Is going to therapy a weakness?”
Is $365 for an ADHD Evaluation Worth the Money?
There is a vast amount of ADHD research that demonstrates behavioral ratings do a better job of diagnosing ADHD than do batteries of in-office neuropsychological tests.
Does it mean I’m crazy if I go to therapy?
Watch Psychologist Nosa Obaseki answer Petey the Patient’s question, “Does it mean I’m crazy if I go to therapy?”
Is my mental illness considered a disability?
The role that ambiguity plays in oppressive structures is not coincidental. If we do not provide tools to define a certain person’s experience concretely, then the ability to intervene and assist becomes a great challenge. How our country has defined and redefined “disability” is a prime example of how ambiguity furthers and complicates oppression.
How can a therapist fix my problems?
Watch therapist and Start My Wellness CEO Dr. Anton Babushkin answer Petey the Patient’s question, “How can a therapist fix my problems?”
The blending of families and cultures
Watch Psychologist Nosa Obaseki discuss this interracial couple’s concerns regarding the blending of their families and cultures.
What am I allowed to say in therapy?
Watch therapist and Start My Wellness CEO Dr. Anton Babushkin answer Petey the Patient’s question, “What am I allowed to say in therapy?”
What do I talk about in Therapy?
Watch therapist and Start My Wellness CEO Dr. Anton Babushkin answer Petey the Patient’s question, “What do I talk about in therapy?”
A Tribute to MLK Day, Justice, and Mental Health
This Martin Luther King Jr Day (MLK), may we all remember the life and legacy of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr – a life and legacy that included a struggle with depression.
Coming Down From the Holiday High
Even though 2022 has turned over into 2023, we are still transitioning into the New Year. Like most changes in our lives, a day or an hour usually does not allow for all the necessary time for the newness or transition to settle in.
Is going to therapy a weakness?
Patient: A lot of my friends are always like, “you don't need therapy. That’s so stupid, just get over it.” Is going to therapy a weakness? ...
Is $365 for an ADHD Evaluation Worth the Money?
In an era where typical ADHD evaluations can cost upwards of $2000, with a month or more of waiting for the appointment, and another month for a...
Does it mean I’m crazy if I go to therapy?
Patient: Does it mean I'm crazy if I go to therapy? Therapist: A common misconception is that “only crazy people go to therapy.” A lot of people go...
Is my mental illness considered a disability?
“Disability” is a term and status that has been defined and redefined so much overtime that it can be confusing to understand what it even means....
How can a therapist fix my problems?
Patient: How can a therapist fix my problem? You don't know me. Therapist: Therapy isn’t really about fixing. It's much more about understanding...
The blending of families and cultures
Therapist: So what brought you guys into therapy today? Couple: We feel like because we come from two different cultural backgrounds we're just...
What am I allowed to say in therapy?
Patient: In therapy, what am I even allowed to say? I'm kind of nervous about it. Do I really open up or what? Therapist: A part of talking openly...
What do I talk about in Therapy?
Patient: I've never really been in therapy before. What do I really talk about? Therapist: You want to think about therapy as a kind of personal...
A Tribute to MLK Day, Justice, and Mental Health
This Martin Luther King Jr Day (MLK), may we all remember the life and legacy of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr – a life and legacy that included a...
Coming Down From the Holiday High
The holidays are a period of high emotional intensity. Transitioning out of that and back into the “normal” pace of life can feel challenging....