Mental Health
This App Created by a Former CHOP Nurse Lets You Virtually Play With Puppies
Growing up, I never had a dog, despite writing “Golden Retriever Puppy” at the very top of my Christmas list every year. (Thanks, Mom and […]
6 Philadelphia Women on How Their Tattoos Help Them Cope with Trauma
People get tattoos for a variety of reasons: to honor a loved one, to represent part of their culture, to express themselves, to commemorate a […]
These Philly-Area Sports Therapists Are Here to Support Athletes’ Mental Health
For most athletes, being in the spotlight comes with an immense amount of pressure. Whether it’s overcoming an injury, game-day anxieties, or the overwhelming fear […]
This West Philly Doctor Says Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Could Change Your Life
Medical marijuana is so 2019. At the just-opened SoundMind Center in West Philadelphia, physician and psychotherapist Hannah McLane is treating patients with ketamine and plans […]
CHOP Has Launched a Grief and Trauma Support Program for Philly Kids
From the pandemic to the gun violence epidemic to systemic racism to the opioid epidemic, life in Philly is rife with traumatic events. And that […]
How Taking Shockingly Cold Showers Helps Steamroll My Anxiety
The other day, I reached into my shower and turned the knob all the way to cold. I inhaled and gingerly stepped into the biting, […]
Real Philly Therapists on the Worst Mental Health Advice and Trends They’ve Seen on TikTok
TikTok, the minute-long video app that pairs sharable background audio with viral dances, comedic skits, cooking and DIY tutorials, real-life scary stories and more, has […]
This Local Author Thinks Understanding “Physical Intelligence” Can Help You Regulate Your Emotions
Can you remember the euphoria you felt when the Eagles won the Super Bowl, or even when the Phillies won the World Series? Or, conversely, […]
10 Virtual School Tips from a Philly Parenting Consultant
If you have school-age children in the Philadelphia area during COVID, chances are they are doing virtual school this fall. This presents a host of […]
Need a Therapist? Try the App Store
Here’s something that’s unexpected: The App Store might hold the key to unlocking your deepest emotional hang-ups. There are dozens of apps catering to your […]
What Should Being Black in Philly Look Like? It Should Be Empowered and Equipped to Heal
Erica Wilkins of West Philadelphia is a licensed marriage and family therapist and associate professor and program director of the Couple and Family Therapy master’s […]
Will We All Have PTSD from Dealing with COVID-19?
Anxiety is skyrocketing during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 30 percent of Americans saying the crisis is having a “serious impact” on their mental health, and […]
A Philly Therapist Wrote a Children’s Book about COVID-19
For many people, the coronavirus pandemic has dredged up feelings of fear, sadness, and anger. As the crisis continues, parents and guardians might be wondering […]
This Philly Therapist Has Raised More Than $81K to Provide Free Therapy to the Black Community
Amid a pandemic that’s disproportionately impacting the Black community, the continued killings of Black people at the hands of police officers, and global anti-racism protests, […]
6 Tips to Make Therapy From Home Less Stressful
The coronavirus pandemic has caused so many of us to keep our distance from others. Along with causing general stress, the shelter-in-place orders can bring […]