Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

While most types of therapy have a lot in common, they also fall into clusters that share core features, such as cognitive therapies or psychodynamic approaches. For many people, "What kind of ...

Medically reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS Key Takeaways Take a moment to honor your decision to start therapy, as it ...

We hate to call therapy a trend, because trends come and go and we’ll be crushed if this one isn’t here to stay. But if anything confirms the inarguable explosion of the practice, it’s the sheer ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP) are common therapies for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). They may help a person identify and challenge obsessive ...

Light therapy can boost your mood, but you need the right model. Here's what experts say about picking an effective model.

External-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a treatment where radiation beams come from a source outside the body. Usually, it comes from a machine called a linear accelerator (also called a LINAC).

Based in Tampa, Florida, Virginia Pelley is a former women's magazine editor who has written health and fitness content for Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, the Chicago Tribune, ...