Proposed Bill Seeks to Increase Veterans’ Access to Marriage and Family Counseling Services

Lawmakers have introduced a new bill to Congress that would make it easier for veterans and their families to see Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Currently, the VA can hire LMFTs who are licensed through specific programs, including the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family […]

45% of Patients Say Therapists Didn’t Consider Their Telehealth or In-Person Preference

Nearly half of all individuals in outpatient mental health care said they do not get care in their preferred setting, according to new survey data. The survey report highlights the various trade-offs and downsides of the rise of telehealth in outpatient mental health. About 45% of respondents said their mental health clinician did not consider […]