Helpful reading from our clinicians

Postpartum depression, psychosis and narcissistic abuse can overlap, and isolation makes each harder. A therapist explains why more than one thing can be true.

Feeling like nothing will ever get better? Learn what hopelessness is, a step-by-step way to get through the moment, and how therapy can help.

Being “on” all the time has a cost. Learn what survival mode does to your body and mind, why calm can feel uncomfortable, and how to start feeling safe again.

Anxiety, stress and burnout are common in aviation careers. Discover discreet grounding tools, warning signs to watch for, and private support options.

You don’t need an hour of silence to feel calmer. Try five tiny mindfulness practices that fit into a normal day and help ease anxiety.

Learn to name what you feel, share it without blame using “I” statements, and listen reflectively so your relationships feel safer and more connected.

From student loans and rent to job searches and loneliness, here are the biggest pressures on young adults today and free resources that can help.

Deductibles, copays, superbills and networks explained in plain language, plus how out-of-network benefits and opting out of insurance work for therapy.

A step-by-step guide to booking your free 15-minute phone consultation with an Origins therapist, what to expect on the call, and how to prepare.

Feeling like a fraud despite your success? See what Naruto’s journey reveals about imposter syndrome and practical ways to quiet your inner critic.

Wondering if it’s the right time for therapy? Check the signs, bust common myths about cost and “not bad enough,” and see what starting really looks like.

Fairy smut, fan fiction and guilty-pleasure reads can be part of healing. Explore bibliotherapy and how to bring what you read into therapy.

If family obligations leave you drained, this guide explains people-pleasing, the “stones in a bookbag” idea, and simple boundaries you can start today.

Meet the Origins internship program: how supervised graduate students help, what sessions cost on a pay-what-you-can scale, and how to book.

Glinda and Elphaba show two very different faces of people-pleasing. Learn to spot the pattern in your own life and start choosing yourself.

Progress stalled? Feeling stuck in therapy is common and fixable. Learn what to say to your therapist, how small goals help, and when to try a new approach.

Ego State Therapy sees you as a team of parts rather than one fixed self. Learn how it works, who it helps, and how it differs from IFS.

Religious trauma can shape how you think, feel and trust. Learn the signs, common causes, and the steps toward healing and rebuilding your sense of self.

When you can’t start or finish things, it isn’t always laziness. Meet five “elephants” that stall motivation, and how to work with them.

Choosing a therapist is personal. Get practical questions to ask, places to look, and ways to tell whether someone is the right fit for you.

Why “see, that wasn’t so hard” can backfire for autistic and ADHD people, and what to say instead when someone gets through something difficult.

Is faith-based therapy ethical, inclusive and effective? Straight answers to four common questions, including for people who aren’t religious.

Struggling with a routine? Try the “2 things right, 1 thing to improve” exercise to borrow what already works in your day and apply it where you’re stuck.

OCD is more than hand-washing, and it’s treatable. Learn what intrusive thoughts and compulsions really are, how ERP helps, and how to support a loved one.