The Mental Desk
Mental Health & Life Improvement Tips
Amanda Phillips is the founder and Chief Editor at TheMentalDesk.com, a dedicated mental health resource for individuals seeking guidance, support, and advice on all things mental health-related. Based in the bustling city of Chicago, IL, She is a mid-thirties researcher and author committed to raising mental health awareness and empowering individuals to live their best lives.
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Experience: Amanda’s journey began as a teen when she personally experienced the challenges that come with struggling with mental health issues. However, this experience sparked her passion for mental health advocacy, and she made it her life’s mission to help others overcome their own challenges and unlock their full potential.
Her commitment to providing accurate and reliable information ensures that you can make informed decisions that positively impact your life. While she always recommends consulting with a qualified mental health professional, her aim is to provide the tools and resources necessary for individuals to make confident and strategic choices.
Expertise: At TheMentalDesk.com, she utilizes her expertise as a researcher and author to create valuable content that helps individuals navigate their mental health journeys. With a focus on online counseling services, apps, and other mental health resources, her aim is to provide unbiased reviews that make it easier for her followers to access the support they need.
Her content is a unique blend of mental health tips and reviews, designed to help individuals achieve optimal happiness and wellness. Whether it’s an article on how to reduce stress or a video review of the latest online counseling platform, her goal is to provide valuable insights that are both engaging and informative.
As a mental health advocate, she understands the importance of accessing quality care quickly. That’s why she’s committed to presenting the best options available and simplifying the process for individuals who may not have the time or resources to research on their own.
In short, TheMentalDesk.com is your one-stop shop for all things mental health. Join her on this journey to achieving optimal wellness and living your best life.
Education: Unlike the traditional path of formal education, Amanda did not receive a degree in mental health studies. However, her unquenchable thirst for knowledge led her to explore the vast resources available on the internet. Through countless hours of research and trial and error, she has cultivated an impressive understanding of the mental health landscape.
Her passion for mental health advocacy and dedication to providing accurate and reliable information has driven her to continue learning and expanding her knowledge base. While her journey may have been unconventional, she has been able to gain a wealth of knowledge through her determination and self-motivation.
Through this process, she has come to appreciate the value of self-education and understand how it can be a powerful tool for personal and professional growth. Her commitment to learning has allowed her to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and research in mental health, which she incorporates into her work on TheMentalDesk.com.
No, you can’t get a diagnosis on BetterHelp. Even though many of the counselors there have the skills to diagnose people, the rules of the website clearly say it’s not for giving out clinical diagnoses. BetterHelp is a website that offers online counseling. This type of counseling has a lot of benefits, like being easy …
Right now, BetterHelp doesn’t provide services like psychiatry or giving out prescription medicines. The therapists working with BetterHelp can’t prescribe any medicines. This is because they aren’t doctors. They are professionals who help people with their mental health. These professionals don’t have permission to give out medicines. In the digital age, therapy has found a …
Do you feel like being around your mom makes you depressed and is draining the life out of you? Are you constantly feeling anxious or depressed when you’re in her presence? You’re not alone. For many, the tight bond between mother and child can lead to a complicated relationship that is anything but healthy. Unfortunately, …
Feeling unloved by your mother can be a heart-wrenching problem, leaving you feeling unworthy and unimportant. But recognizing the signs of a toxic mother-child relationship is the first step towards healing. Maybe your mom prioritizes a perfect house over your emotional well-being, criticizes you constantly, or seems always angry. In this article, we’ll explore 17 …
As a mental health researcher and author, I’ve seen and read about a large number of husbands trying to navigate the challenges that arise when their wife experiences anxiety. I also often get many messages from male readers expressing that their wife’s anxiety is ruining their marriage. Although men can also struggle with generalized anxiety …
Homework can be challenging enough on its own, but trying to complete assignments when you’re feeling too depressed to do homework can feel impossible. It’s a tough situation to be in, and one that can leave you feeling hopeless and overwhelmed. But there are strategies you can use to push through the fog of depression …
Do you ever yearn for true freedom? Freedom from the weight of judgment, from the chains of fear, from the mask that hides who you really are. Do you crave the power to live life on your own terms, without the expectations of others holding you down? You’re not alone. The journey to a life …
Are you tired of feeling like an emotional punching bag? Unfortunately, anyone can end up in an emotionally abusive relationship, regardless of their background or upbringing. But did you know that certain traits could make you more susceptible to becoming a target? In this article, I’ll reveal the telltale characteristics that might predispose you to …
The magic of the Disney Pixar movie, Inside Out, transcends age. Whether we’re children or adults, we’ve all been in Riley’s shoes – feeling an avalanche of emotions. The film portrays our emotions as characters in our heads, each with a unique personality, working together or against each other, often leading to confusion or frustration. …
In today’s world, mental disorders have become a common diagnosis, with conditions like depression, anxiety disorders, and bulimia affecting people to varying degrees. Despite this familiarity, some disorders remain more pervasive than others, deserving of extra attention and care. Psychopathologies afflict a significant proportion of the population, with experts estimating that two in every five …
Stress is a normal reaction to difficulty or change. Stress has some short-term benefits. It increases your alertness and offers you the strength to complete your activities. Yet, chronic stress can cause major health issues. We all experience stress at different periods in our life. Sometimes it happens for a split second and is brought …
Negative thinking is a common trait where we tend to look for problems and repeat patterns. However, it does the opposite of helping, causing us to feel down and less happy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has grown to be one of the most widely utilized therapeutic modalities. CBT treats various mental disorders, and one of …
If you are a therapist leading multiple therapy groups, you may experience the stress of coming up with engaging topics, ensuring attendance, and finding time to take notes. To alleviate this pressure, here are 10 empowering mental health group therapy activities for adults that can be adapted to different age groups and interests. Group therapy …
Therapists are looking for free games and resources to use in virtual therapy sessions as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic. Counselors’ skill sets have been growing as they learn to navigate the virtual counseling realm, despite the fact that the epidemic has brought along numerous difficulties. There are many free therapeutic games to play …
Life-threatening experiences like conflict, disasters, and accidents are the typical causes of fear or trauma. Yet, painful events like a breakup or the death of a loved one might also occur. It can really help you learn to deal with frightening or distressing events if you are aware of your body’s typical trauma response, also known as …
The impact of losing a pet is significant, and at times it might even be too much to bear. When we have to make decisions on our pet’s behalf, we could question if we made the proper choice. We may feel out of control or even mad as a result of the emotional effect of …
The first and most crucial stage in your recovery process is self-awareness. If you are not conscious of yourself, you cannot recover. Imagine experiencing pain in your body but not being able to pinpoint where or what is causing it. That is a result of your lack of bodily awareness. The same is true of …
Depression in athletes is a serious problem in today’s world. In a given year, depression is thought to affect 6.7% of the adult population. Certain age groups, such as young adults and older individuals, have higher incidence rates than others. Five to seven million high school students compete in competitive interscholastic sports each year, and …
I get a lot of readers emailing me saying, “I can’t find a therapist I like“. Many folks begin their search for a therapist on websites for health insurance, but they discover that a lot of the information is obsolete and unreliable. Less than one-third of those who get in touch with therapists via their health insurance …
It might be challenging to make the decision to seek support. However, the actual process of going to counseling and getting the help you deserve should be simple… Right? That’s regrettably not always the case. Finding the therapy approach that is most effective for you typically involves a lot of trial and error, which can lead …
Today’s article is in response to an email that a reader sent to us recently. It reads: “I feel like my therapist is frustrated with me. She appeared to be getting fairly angry with me because, despite seeing her for several months, I still wasn’t able to talk to her about some things. She was …
People avoid the topics they need to talk about the most for a variety of reasons. When people admit they are having an affair or yell at their kids, for example, they sometimes worry that the therapist will have an unfavorable opinion of them. They can also find the situation embarrassing (anything involving sex). They …
Unfortunately, we are not taught how to discern when a therapist isn’t a good fit for us. You likely don’t know how to tell if your therapist doesn’t like you. A great therapist who gets you can completely change your life. However, dealing with the wrong therapist might leave us with more emotional wounds than when …
In the United States, there is now a new option for people who are in need of crisis assistance to get it. They can now just dial or text the numbers 9-8-8, which is the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. So, what is the 988 Mental Health Hotline? The new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which is …
