There are so many apps available that claim to help you learn meditation, do Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, deal with anxiety or depressive thoughts, et cetera ... but how do you know what to use? That is a good question. But it does not have a quick or easy answer. Firstly, as therapists, we can't be familiar with all of them. Secondly, even if we have heard of them, we can't offer a professional opinion, or even a reasonably good personal opinion, because doing so would req

I read this article this morning. So-called " sextorters " are targeting young guys online. They pose as girls, coaxing these young men into sharing nude photos. Then, they threaten to share those photos with others if they are not paid. This creates an incredibly stressful situation, often leading to panic. Tragically, some guys have even taken their own lives over this. That makes me both sad and angry. The Reality of Sextortion This issue, like many online scams, is not s

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