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What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session
Therapy
Mental Health Hotline

What to Expect in your First Therapy Session & How to Prepare

As of 2022, an estimated 12.6% of all adults reported seeking counseling in the past year. Therapy is growing more popular as people realize the importance of prioritizing their mental health. But if you’ve never been to counseling before, starting can feel overwhelming. You may have lots of questions like

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Types of Therapy - What works best
Therapy
Mental Health Hotline

Types of Therapy: Finding the Best For Your Mental Health Needs

Therapy is one of the best investments you can make for your mental health. When you work with the right therapist, counseling can help you address any current mental health concerns and learn coping tools to address future problems. But there are many types of therapy modalities out there. Part

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Trauma Dumping - Understanding the Term
PTSD
Mental Health Hotline

Trauma-dumping: Understanding the Term

Trauma-dumping is unfiltered sharing without consent: Can overwhelm or trigger others Different from healthy vulnerability Boundaries and timing matter in trauma conversations Have you ever left a conversation feeling emotionally drained after someone shared intense personal struggles without warning? If so, you’ve experienced trauma dumping, which means unloading graphic or

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