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Suicide Prevention Month: Starting the Conversation That Could Save a Life

If this topic makes you uncomfortable, that discomfort is understandable. Suicide is still one of the most silenced and stigmatized subjects in mental health. People worry that talking about it will make things worse, that bringing it up will plant an idea that wasn’t there, that naming it will somehow cause harm. The research is…
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Premarital Therapy: Why the Smartest Investment You Can Make Before Your Wedding Has Nothing to Do with the Flowers

The average couple spends over $30,000 on their wedding. They spend months researching venues, tastings, photographers, and florists. They agonize over centerpieces and seating charts. Far fewer of them spend any significant time preparing for marriage. We understand why. Premarital counseling still carries, for many people, a subtle implication that something is wrong, that you…
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ADHD Masking in Children & Teens: The Hidden Struggle Parents & Teachers Miss

“But my child seems fine at school.” We hear this from parents often and we understand why. The teacher’s feedback is positive. The grades are acceptable. There are no behavior referrals, no calls home, no obvious signs of struggle. From the outside, everything looks fine. But then the school day ends. And the child who…
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AI Companions, Therapy Apps & ChatGPT: Can Technology Replace a Real Therapist?

From ChatGPT to AI companion apps like Character.AI, technology-based mental health tools have become part of everyday life for millions of people. Their appeal is understandable, instant access, 24/7 availability, no waitlist. But as psychologists who work with real people through real pain, and as the regulatory and legal landscape around these tools has shifted…
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ADHD in Women and Girls: Why It Gets Missed & What to Do About It

For decades, ADHD was understood almost exclusively through the lens of hyperactive boys. That image has done enormous harm to the millions of women and girls living with undiagnosed ADHD, quietly struggling, frequently misdiagnosed, and often told they are simply anxious, dramatic, or not trying hard enough. A 2025 review by the Eunethydis Special Interest…
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