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Mentorship Why Mentorship Matters Kevin Doherty

A young Asian American social work student speaks with her mentor.

Neurodiversity How to Tell If a Therapist is (Really) Neurodiversity-Affirming Sam Dylan Finch

Two individuals sit outside, surrounded by greenery. They are both smiling, holding fidget toys in one hand and a cell phone in another.

Black community How to Find a Black Female Therapist Kevin Doherty

A Black female therapist with box braids sits on a midcentury sofa upholstered in tangerine linen.

Provider Stories Why Black Mothers Need Culturally Humble Care Dr. Shaenor Ishmael

An exhausted, Black pregnant woman reclines in a chair made of cane, exposing their baby bump and cradling their stomach.

LGBTQ+On Coming Out to Clients as a Queer Therapist Michael O'Brien, MA, PhD

Closed closet doors thrown into relief by shadows from bright afternoon sunlight.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Demystifying Minority Stress Theory and Its Impact on Mental Health Merhawi Kidane

A collection of downtrodden folks of all walks of life, crossing a busy downtown crosswalk.

Research Mental Health Statistics That You Should Know Merhawi Kidane

Over a table with a pastry and coffee, a woman holds her friends hand as a show of support.

Mental Health Awareness ‘Good Vibes Only’: People With Mental Health Struggles Aren’t Disposable Sam Dylan Finch

A neon pink sign in the shape of a smiley face looks down on a dark room, imposing its toxic positivity on all.

Mental Health Awareness Destigmatizing mental health Kevin Doherty

Three different monkey-in-a-barrel figurines, tenuously linked up against the backdrop of a sunny sky, showing the importance of community and a three-pronged approach to fighting stigma.

Cultural Sensitivity The State of Black Mental Health: Thoughts & Perspectives from Black Therapists Merhawi Kidane

Two black parents cradling their swaddled newborn in a trendy apartment.

Cultural Sensitivity How to find a culturally sensitive therapist as an Indian American person Emily Singer

A Sikh man wearing a dastar straightens his turban in the mirror.

Cultural Sensitivity How to find a culturally sensitive therapist as a Latinx person Emily Singer

A young Latinx adult skateboarder in a bucket hat, taking a break to sit on their board at a sunny Californian skate park.

Guide How to find a culturally sensitive therapist as an Afro-Caribbean person Emily Singer

An Afro-Caribbean person finds calm before a virtual therapy session by sipping tea and petting their small, tawny dog.

Addiction Why Cultural Sensitivity Matters in Addiction Treatment Emily Singer

A black man with dreadlocks lies, despondent, on a gray loveseat before a therapist holding a clipboard.