Therapy

Purchased - Psychotherapy session, woman talking to psychologist

Psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist: Which do you need?

Service and therapy dogs can be helpful companions; here's how to know which is right for you

Service dogs

Therapy on the go: Mildly depressed or simply stressed, people are tapping apps for mental health care

Cell phone

CVS expands in-store, mental health services to the Philly region

cvs mental health

A phone app may effectively treat bulimia and binge eating disorders

Eating Disorder Phone App

Mental health and addiction services remain open in Philadelphia amid coronavirus restrictions

Mental health resources Philadelphia coronavirus

Ketamine and behavioral therapy may help alcoholics regain sobriety

Ketamine treatment alcohol abuse

Children's Health

Pediatricians stand by meds for ADHD – but some want therapy first

ADHD Medications Therapy AAP

Drexel grad just launched a low-cost online therapy tool

rethink online therapy

Yoga studio with flotation spa opens in King of Prussia

Stillpoint Yoga and Float Spa

Here's why Delco's cuddle therapist is happy to hug you

Dr. Susan Kaye

'You disgust me' – examining the impact of verbal abuse on children

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Mural Arts Philadelphia receives $200,000 grant for Restorative Justice program

Carroll - Mural Arts Philadelphia Ed Bradley Event

Penn experiments discover brain region key to driving behavioral change

Writing your way through cancer

Fidget spinners: learning aid or just the latest distraction in school?

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Meet the newest breed of therapy dog

Tri-State

Jefferson launches new integrative health institute

Jefferson Hospital

Drexel to get $150K grant to research impact of arts on long-term stress

Carroll - Drexel University Dragon

Mindfulness card games: Nurturing compassion and peace in our families

Peacemakers

The hard heart of parenting

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Why she stays: Keeping the children safe from an abusive spouse

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Therapy dog serves as best man at wounded vet's wedding

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Go with the float: 'Floating' emerges in Philadelphia as method of healing, inspiration

Float Tank

Physical therapy may be as good as surgery for common back problem

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Drexel project to study PTSD treatment with music therapy

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Local Kickstarter: Music therapy research for Down syndrome

Catie Parker

Clear mind, clear skin

Skin scan

We tried it: A session with a Main Line 'snuggler'

Holding Hands

Snugglers find purpose in their work

Cuddling

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