by Washington Psychological Wellness | May 19, 2021 | Therapy
Challenges to Mental Healthcare Access Challenges to Mental Healthcare Access One in five adults in the U.S. experience some type of mental illness. From this number, only 44.8% receive treatment. What’s more, most of these people seek treatment after an average delay...
by Washington Psychological Wellness | Apr 27, 2021 | Adult Therapy, Teen Therapy, Therapy
The Highly Sensitive Person: How Can Therapy Help? What is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Those who are often overly emotional or easily overwhelmed may be a highly sensitive person (HSP). HSP is not a disorder but rather a personality trait associated with a more...
by Washington Psychological Wellness | Apr 12, 2021 | Adult Therapy, Child Therapy, Teen Therapy, Therapy
What is Self-Esteem? What is Self-Esteem? Self-esteem determines how much we like ourselves, how confident we are, and how capable and valued we feel in general. People with high self-esteem generally feel good about themselves, their abilities and feel deserving of...
by Washington Psychological Wellness | Apr 9, 2021 | Therapy
How Can Therapy Help With Chronic Pain and Illness? What is Chronic Pain and Illness? Chronic pain and illness can impact numerous areas of one’s life. Our physical health affects our energy, ability to function, relationships, mental health, and many other...
by Washington Psychological Wellness | Apr 7, 2021 | Adult Therapy, Teen Therapy, Therapy
What are body image and eating disorder issues? What Are Body Image and Eating Disorder Issues? Eating disorders are about much more than food. Eating disorders often manifest from a need for control, family discord, genetic predispositions, societal pressures,...
by Washington Psychological Wellness | Feb 19, 2021 | Therapy
The 8 Types of Cognitive Behavior Therapy The 8 Types of Cognitive Behavior Therapy Rather than a specific type of therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is better understood as an umbrella term. Many of the approaches that fall under the CBT umbrella focus on...
