If you’re reading this because you’re having thoughts of ending your life, I want to say two things right away. I’m glad you’re here reading this instead of somewhere else. And what your mind is telling you right now, however

Someone you care about is at the end of their rope. The more they share, the more your concern grows. Then they say it: “Life isn’t worth living anymore.” Something shoots up your spine, and by the time it reaches

There’s worry, and then there’s Worry. Everyone experiences anxiety occasionally, before a presentation, during conflict, facing genuine uncertainty. That’s normal. But when worry becomes so persistent and overwhelming that it impairs daily functioning, something has shifted from ordinary anxiety into

It’s eleven in the morning on a Saturday. Your teenager is still in bed. Hasn’t showered in three days. Skipped homework. Barely touched dinner last night. “Lazy teenager,” or something more concerning? Here’s the honest problem with guessing wrong in

 Sometimes the hardest part of counseling is the part before it begins. You have decided to reach out, maybe after months of doing research and thinking about it, and wondering what it will be like, while the intensity of the

 “Faith-integrated therapy” is a phrase that gets used often and explained rarely. To some people it sounds like a Bible study with a co-pay. To others it sounds like ordinary therapy with a prayer tacked on at the end. Neither

 When life gets heavy, most of us reach for the nearest trusted voice. For many Christians, that is a pastor. For others, it is a life coach a friend recommended, or a therapist found through an online search. All three

Deciding to start counseling is a big step. Deciding what kind of counseling to pursue can feel like a second big step stacked on top of the first. If you are a person of faith, you may wonder whether a

If you are comparing counseling options, you have probably noticed that some therapists describe themselves as Christian or faith-based and others do not. It is natural to wonder what the label actually changes. Is faith-based therapy a different treatment altogether,

One of the first questions people ask when they contact Heal.online is whether we take their insurance. It is a completely reasonable question. Counseling is an investment, and most of us have been trained to assume that health care runs