People who fear the unknown may experience anxiety and distress, particularly if they lack information or control. Therapy aims to help confront a person’s fears surrounding uncertain situations.

This is the answer I often get when I suggest psychotherapy to friends or patients who are struggling with infertility, divorce, long-standing anxiety or depression, career upheavals, or unexpected ...

“Fear can freeze us in place, push us to fight or flee, or even drive us to seek comfort in others,” said Ashley Reno, Psy.D., associate professor and chief psychologist in the University of Alabama ...

Lydia Spencer-Elliott’s investigation into why so many men avoid therapy has prompted a wide spectrum of reactions from Independent readers – from staunch defences of self-reliance to impassioned ...