This article from Mental Health America explores the neurobiological changes that happen in your brain that allow for the positive behavioral and emotional changes many people experience from psychotherapy.

This article from the American Psychiatric Association outlines types of therapies and explores the efficacy of psychotherapy. It also provides some basic guidelines around the practice of psychotherapy.

The norm of our culture has been to “stuff” or deny feelings entirely. But we can’t stop bad feelings without numbing the good ones too. This article in Forbes explores the benefits of learning to let yourself feel and talk about it.

In addition to considerations about choosing a therapist, this article provides useful insight into what your first therapy session will be like and how to prepare, including what kind of questions you might be asked.

In this Psychology Today article, you’ll learn about effective strategies for starting therapy, and what questions to ask (both yourself and your counselor) as you begin.

This article from Neurotherapeutics on the NIH explores what the buzz-phrase “evidence-based” therapy means, and what the advantages and challenges are to incorporating these practices into clinical mental health therapy.

This article delves into the extensive research linking time with nature to improved mental health.

This article on WebMD explores the benefits of walking sessions (and it’s not just the exercise that helps!).

Read this to learn about the benefits and potential drawbacks (confidentiality comes to mind) of walking therapy.