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In an era where uncertainty seems to be our constant companion, most find themselves grappling with questions of meaning, purpose, isolation, and the unpredictability of life. Existential therapy offe...

Objective: This pilot study investigated mental health professionals’ attitudes towards remote psychological consultations and internet-based interventions. Methods: An online survey in Italian and En...

Gaslighters manipulate reality, shifting blame while playing the victim. This existential approach explores how they distort truth and how standing firm in your reality is key to self-preservation. Le...

Background: Depression, anxiety, and stress-related difficulties represent a major global health burden. Online psychological therapy has emerged as a promising approach to increasing access to care, yet evidence from routine, real-world clinical settings, particularly for services delivered without standardized treatment protocols, remains limited. Objective: This study aimed to describe symptom change and patient-reported satisfaction associated with routine online psychological therapy delivered within an insurance-based care setting. Methods: A retrospective observational service evaluation was conducted using deidentified routine care data. Clients aged 15 years and older who initiated online psychological therapy and completed baseline and end-of-treatment assessments on all 3 outcome measures were included. Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and perceived stress were measured using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), and 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), respectively. Changes in symptoms were examined using paired sample t tests, within-sample effect sizes (Cohen d and Cohen dz with 95% CIs), and reliable change indices. Robustness was assessed with therapist-clustered mixed models and attrition sensitivity analyses. A ≥50% reduction in symptom scores was reported as a descriptive response criterion. Patient satisfaction was assessed with single-item ratings at the end-of-treatment assessment. Results: A total of 1221 clients were included. Clients completed a mean of 4.7 (SD 1.67) therapy sessions over an average treatment duration of 62.7 (SD 40.4) days. Significant reductions with large within-sample effect sizes were observed for depression (Cohen d=1.25, 95% CI 1.17-1.32), anxiety (Cohen d=1.49, 95% CI 1.41-1.57), and perceived stress (Cohen d=1.46, 95% CI 1.38-1.54). A ≥50% symptom reduction was observed in 60.7% (741/1220) of clients for depression, 67.5% (824/1221) for anxiety, and 30.8% (376/1221) for perceived stress. At the end-of-treatment assessment, 80.7% (985/1221) scored below the clinical cutoff for depression (PHQ-9

Choosing the right therapist is an important step in your mental health journey. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or simply need someone to talk to, the connection you h...