Self 03/27/2021 Affordable is oftentimes considered synonymous with cheap, but that's not always the case. When it comes to affordable or inexpensive talk therapy with a therapist or counselor, many people simply cannot afford the standard fees that come along with your standard in-office apptointment with a private practice therapist. But therapy with a qualified professional can be life-changing, and is well worth the time. Fortuantely, affordable therapy options do exist.

It's a real challenge to be an optimist in today's world. Violence seems ever-present in countries across the globe and in our own communities, too. 

At our jobs, we often feel like we're working harder and longer hours with less pay (and our paychecks don't go as far as we'd like them to). On top of all of this, nobody has found a cure for cancer or reversed global warming yet! The list of stress, worries, and woes we all face goes on and on. 

We can't lie to you. It's unnatural to us.

We've all been to a friend's wedding and found ourselves wondering "Will that bride/groom walking down the aisle ever be me?" But how many of us have wondered, "Has it still not happened for me even in my 30s because the way I am, and the problems I have, make it impossible for me to find someone?"

Do you ever have one of those days ... the kind where you can't get yourself going? Nothing seems to work out the way you expected. You sit in front of your to-do list and nothing is making you feel inspired to take action. You know, a “blah” day.

Sometimes it's just a few hours or a single day. Other times, this can turn into longer periods of time when you can't seem to make yourself feel energized, interested, or motivated. A bad day turns into a prolonged period of depression.

If you 'like' us, we'll LOVE you! These are definitely deal-breakers, experts say. Everyone tells you that a successful relationship requires compromise. (Whether that’s actually true remains up for debate.) The actual degree to which you must compromise … well … that’s something each of us has to figure out on our own. Yes, relationships definitely require give and take . The key is finding the right balance that suits both people.

If you 'like' us, we'll LOVE you! 62 percent of students report marinating in perpetual, toxic anxiety. Pursuing your degree? Feeling the pressure? It's that time in the term when the heat is turned up-between deadlines, exams and everything in between. If you are a student of today, you likely have a lot going on in the between.