The HIPAA privacy rules give special protection to “psychotherapy notes,” but providers often misunderstand what are and are not covered and how they differ from other mental health records. I.

Psychotherapy provides therapy and counseling to support patients, whereas psychiatry looks at mental health conditions from a medical perspective, treating the physical and mental symptoms.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to improve work efficiency, saving time and money. Use of AI by mental health professionals (MHPs) is no exception. One common approach involves ...

A James City County therapist was charged with bilking the Medicaid program and private health insurance firms out of more than $2 million. Maria Kokolis — who owned a Williamsburg-area wellness ...

Therapists work hard to establish a bond so that patients feel safe and confident in exposing and exploring their most private feelings, memories, mistakes, and experiences—sometimes embarrassing or ...

Psychotherapy and counseling are both types of mental health therapy but with differences. Psychotherapy focuses more on long-term issues and growth, while counseling aims to help people resolve ...

Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is a therapy approach that focuses on managing irrational or unhealthy thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. In contrast to more passive talk therapy, REBT ...