Psychotherapists
Imagine a surgeon or a dancer learning without someone observing their work. That’s the predicament therapists are in - Tony Rousmaniere
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To Treat Depression, Try a Digital Therapist
The World Health Organization estimates that more than 300 million people suffer from clinical depression world-wide. But cost, time, stigma, distance to travel, language barriers and other factors prevent many from seeking help.
Now, a growing group of health-care providers are betting that technology—from web-based courses to mobile apps that send prompts via text—can help bridge that gap.
It might seem surprising, since therapy, more than many other kinds of medicine, is so focused on the relationship between patient and therapist. But research, including a meta-analysis of studies involving internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, suggests that digital therapies…
Resources
I’m a therapist. Here’s the line I draw when treating men with unhealthy sexual habits.
Regardless of the validity of sex addiction or how badly a patient wants to get better, mental health is not an excuse to sexually assault and shame and coerce victims into silence.
What Real Therapists Think of TV Therapists
From 'Frasier' to 'The Sopranos,' we ask real therapists about their favorite on-screen counterparts.
Dawn of the Text-Message
Can digital therapy meet the needs of a larger and more diverse patient population?
Mental health workforce shortage a worldwide issue
A shortage in mental health providers is a domestic and global issue exacerbated by maldistribution and unequal access to service and affects people in all income levels..
Psychiatric Technicians: Making a Difference
Illustrates the vital role Psych Techs play in caring for people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities, as well as emphasizes how Psych Techs feel they really make a difference in the lives of those they care for.
The mental-health crisis among migrants
The refugees and migrants surging into Europe are suffering very high levels of psychiatric disorders. Researchers are struggling to help.
What Your Therapist Doesn’t Know
Big Data has transformed everything from sports to politics to education. It could transform mental-health treatment, too—if only psychologists would stop ignoring it.
To Treat Depression, Try a Digital Therapist
tudies suggest online tools do just as well—if not better—than traditional therapy for some patients.
Counselor
Counselor Magazine is for Addiction Professionals, Counselors & Social Workers. We provide resources and information for every sort of addiction.
Psychiatric Times
Psychiatric Times brings practicing psychiatrists and mental health professionals state-of-the art information about mental illnesses.
Psychology Today
Our site has been designed to cut through these problems by providing easily accessible, well written and timely health information that can be viewed from the privacy of your home and office.
Psychotherapy Networker
Psychotherapy Networker is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to offering practical guidance, creative inspiration, and community support to therapists around the world. Whether you want to stay informed about new ideas and current debates in the field, connect with colleagues who share your professional interests, or just keep the spirit of discovery alive and well in your work, Psychotherapy Networker provides indispensable guidance and resources for your practice.
AllPsych Online
AllPsych Online is one of the largest and most comprehensive psychology websites on the Internet and is referenced by multiple colleges and universities.
BehaveNet
BehaveNet is the Web’s most comprehensive freely accessible encyclopedic taxonomy of psychiatric drugs (including drugs of abuse), diagnoses (including diagnostic criteria), terminology and notable people with references to associated media and other resources.
Behavior Online
Behavior OnLine aspires to be the premier World Wide Web gathering place for mental health professionals and applied behavioral scientists--a place where professionals of every discipline can feel at home.
Brain & Mind
Electronic magazine on neuroscience.
Good Therapy
Helping People Find Therapists & Advocating for Ethical Therapy.
HealthyPlace
HealthyPlace.com is the largest consumer mental health site, providing comprehensive, trusted information on psychological disorders and psychiatric medications from both a consumer and expert point of view. We have an active mental health social network for support, online psychological tests, breaking mental health news, mental health videos, a live mental health tv and radio show, unique tools like our "mood journal" and more.
Internet Mental Health
Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long.
LD OnLine
LD OnLine.org is the world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 200,000 parents, teachers, and other professionals each month.
MentalHelp.net
The MentalHelp.net website exists to promote mental health and wellness education and advocacy.
MindWise
Screening for Mental Health Inc. is the non-profit organization that first introduced the concept of large-scale mental health screenings with its flagship program National Depression Screening Day in 1991.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need.
NetworkTherapy.com
Welcome to NetworkTherapy.com, a leading provider of mental health resources and marketing solutions for the growing online mental health community. Since the formation of NetworkTherapy.com in March of 2000, our focus has been centered on providing fast and reliable access to our national network of over 3,000 mental health providers.
PsychCentral
The Internet's largest and oldest independent mental health social network created and run by mental health professionals to guarantee reliable, trusted information and support communities to you, for over 16 years.
PsychDirectory
PsychDirectory is a global directory of various psych-related services and resources.
Psychiatric Drug Facts
Peter R. Breggin, MD, has been called "The Conscience of Psychiatry" for his many decades of successful efforts to reform the mental health field. His scientific and educational work has provided the foundation for modern criticism of psychiatric drugs and ECT, and leads the way in promoting more caring and effective therapies.
PsychNet-UK
We continually strive to be major mental health, mental health care, psychology and psychiatry resource portal containing links to relevant information, articles on mental illness, fact sheets, forums, software downloads and research sources. Our site objective is to address the needs of professional mental health workers, students and the layperson.
Psychology Information Online
Psychology Information Online provides information about psychological diagnosis, disorders and problems, psychotherapy and counseling.
PSYWeb.com
Depression and mental health resource.
The Child Advocate
ChildAdvocate.net serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing mental health, medical, educational, legal and legislative issues.
TherapySites
Websites for Therapists. Made Simple. We know what it takes to make successful therapist websites and how to have an online presence that is a profitable investment for your practice.
TherapyTribe
A unique therapist directory.
Treatment Online
Treatment Online (TOL) is the internet destination for the very best psychological support and evaluation. The informational therapy and social network of Treatment Online provides users of the service with a real benefit that grows incrementally with the level of participation and trust you invest in the service.
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
AAMFT is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. We represent the professional interests of more than 25,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.
American Mental Health Counselors Association
The only organization working exclusively for the mental health counseling profession.
BrainLine
BrainLine is a national multimedia project offering information and resources about preventing, treating, and living with TBI. BrainLine includes a series of webcasts, an electronic newsletter, and an extensive outreach campaign in partnership with national organizations concerned about traumatic brain injury.
Canadian Union of Professional Psychotherapists
The Mission of the Canadian Union of Professional Psychotherapists is to help Canadians live a drug-free healthier lives.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives.
Mental Health Europe
There is no Health without Mental Health! Mental health is an essential part of any citizen's health and well being. As such, it is an essential component of communities. Good mental health is a basic human right. Factors that adversely affect mental health represent a major and growing threat to economic, social and public health in the world.
Mental Health Foundation
We are committed to reducing the suffering caused by mental ill health and to help everyone lead mentally healthier lives. We help people to survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.
The Paul Rosenfels Community
The Paul Rosenfels Community website is an oasis in cyberspace where people interested in the ideas of the late 20th philosopher can meet, read the works Paul and his students left us, and offer up their own ideas and observations.
Kathi's Mental Health Review
I've written extensively about Borderline Personality Disorder, Psychology, Regression, Patient Rights, 5150, and Infantilism issues.
Martindale's Brain & Neuro Center
Neuroscience atlases, cases, courses, databases, lectures, videos, etc.
Neuroland
Information for professionals and patients with quick notes and extensive links.
Neurotransmitter.net
Neurotransmitter.net exists to improve online access to biomedical information in fields such as neuroscience, pharmacology, and psychology.
SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
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