Welcome to State of Mind, a new section from Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on Twitter. One of the strange things about paying to bare your soul to ...

Therapists work hard to establish a bond so that patients feel safe and confident in exposing and exploring their most private feelings, memories, mistakes, and experiences—sometimes embarrassing or ...

Going to therapy is an essential part of true self-care. It’s a process that helps people understand themselves better. Therapy provides tools to navigate the often stormy world of relationships, ...