Counseling Psychology Blog
Mystic Psychotherapy: When Psychotherapists are Mystics
Modern psychotherapy presents itself as a scientific and clinical discipline—grounded in diagnosis, evidence-based modalities, and professional ethics. Yet beneath the language of manuals, outcomes research, and insurance codes lies a quieter truth: many...
What It Means to Be a Mystic — and How to Become One
The word mystic often conjures images of robed figures, monasteries, visions, or supernatural powers. In reality, mysticism is far less about spectacle and far more about direct experience. A mystic is someone who seeks — and sometimes attains — a direct, embodied...
Food Addiction & Compulsive Eating: Why it Damages Health and Can Be More Deadly Than Alcoholism
“Food addiction” and compulsive eating disorders (like binge-eating disorder) aren’t just issues of willpower. They’re patterns of behavior driven by brain-reward circuitry, stress biology, emotions, and an environment filled with highly palatable, ultra-processed...
Can Sugar Aggravate Anxiety?
It’s no secret that sugar can wreak havoc on your body when you indulge a little too much. The harmful effects it can have on your physical health are well-studied, which is why researchers talk so much about reducing sugar to lower the risk of having anxiety....
Top Digital Mental Health Tools Changing Lives in 2025
Mental health care is no longer limited to the therapist’s office. In 2025, digital mental health tools are making therapy more accessible, personalized, and effective than ever. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or stress—or just trying to stay...
