The Couch: A Therapy & Mental Wellness Blog

Through various avenues, we’ve been told that journaling is a great form of self-expression and a helpful tool in finding what’s important to you.

Gratitude journals are a simple and powerful way to foster appreciation. Here's how to start your own tool, with prompts and instructions.

By becoming aware of your values and embracing them as your source of truth and authenticity, you can clarify your goals and purpose.

Here are tangible ways to build good habits in simple, effective steps.

Strategies for identifying, preventing, and recovering from burnout if you're working remotely in the age of Covid.

Learn about the "Anger Iceberg," a concept designed to help you determine what's driving or contributing to anger.

By making a plan to proactively identify and reduce the potential for burnout, you can learn to care for yourself alongside your clients, and build a sustainable private practice.

Feeling concerned about finances makes anyone want to shove their proverbial ostrich head deep in the sand – but actually, the only way to feel better about financial stress without completely ignoring it is to understand it, confront it, and make a plan to deal with it.

Michael Koren is a therapist in Cambridge, MA. We spoke with Dr. Koren about his background, therapy philosophy, and what to expect in sessions with him.

The Virtual Counselors is a group therapy practice that sees clients throughout NY, NJ, MD, and VA. We spoke with the founder, Zev Berkowitz, about the group's background, therapy philosophy, and what to expect in sessions with the group's therapists.

Counselors from across the Zencare community share the insight and tips that have helped them successfully conduct online counseling sessions for couples throughout the pandemic.

If you’re among the many considering couples counseling now, here’s what to know before starting virtual sessions.