The Top 50 Therapy Blogs

Therapy is a broad field which ranges from physical to psychological, from clinical to academic.  Increasingly, important ideas, dialogue and research within the field are being presented through online blogs. To help you keep abreast of the latest developments, thoughts, and commentary we’ve combed through hundreds of therapy related blogs to compile what we consider to be the top 50 blogs dealing with therapy in five categories: physical, mental, homeopathic, first hand accounts and academic or informational.

Mental

1. Everyone Needs Therapy – A blog on therapy by a therapist who believes everyone needs a good dose of therapy. Look to this resource for valuable information on mental health and healthy relationships.

2. Good Therapy – This blog is updated regularly with information on mental health as well as finding a therapist suited to your needs. It also has a resourceful blogroll for additional reading.

3. Fix My Family – Tips, advice and news on marriage and family counseling. A must for newlyweds.

4. Atlanta Therapy and Counseling Services - Bill Herring provides insight on mental wellness and life coaching through his blog updates each month or so. It’s worth adding to the list for the content.

5. Nottingham Therapy – A blog all about utilizing strengths and how to attain a healthy mental and emotional life.

6. Notes from a Therapist’s Chair: The Therapy and Counseling Blog – Psychotherapist Lisa Brookes Kift explores therapy methods and shares advice on premarital issues and mental wellness.

7. Counseling Resource – A tough love blog that focuses on mental health by exploring personal victimization and manipulation tactics and how to rid them of your life.

8. Change Therapy – A blog written for those dealing with eating disorders, chronic pain and depression.

9. Antioch University’s Counseling and Therapy Blog – Reflections of Antioch University’s graduate students. The blog focuses on mental health counseling and movement therapy and some struggle stories about the students themselves.

10. Online Therapy Institute Blog – Bloggers Kate and DeeAnna write about mental health and etherapy (online therapy).

Physical

11. About.com Physical Therapy Blog – This blog features anything you would need to know in the field of physical therapy from detailed explanations on shoulder pain to common sense therapy tips.

12. Respiratory Therapy Cave – A blog all about respiratory issues and information. The focus for 2009 will be asthma, but the site also features its own top 23 respiratory therapy blog list for 2008.

13. Life with Chronic Pain: A How-to Guide – Blogger Sue Falkner-Wood takes her readers through her own journey with chronic pain and provides helpful information to those dealing with chronic pain as well.

14. Belmar Physical Therapy – An easy to understand guide to pain and physical therapy. It featured advice from the clinic’s doctors for athletes or fathers’ who busted their behind trying to rollerblade with the kids.

15. Thoughts of an Experienced Sports Physical Therapist – A blog written by a sports therapist for runners and other athletes encountering pain related to sports injuries.

16. Respiratory Therapy Blog – The musings of a respiratory therapist on anything from what household cleaning products are best for asthmatics to breathing and ventilation studies.

17. Your Therapy Source – A blog built for physical therapists and pediatric occupational therapists. Updated regularly with insider physical therapy news and information.

18. Therapy Times - Lanah Jo Brennan – Registered dietician Lanah Jo Brennan explores the many beneficial aspects of physical healing through a healthy diet.

19. Prolotherapy.org – An archived list of articles focusing on prolotherapy and tendon and ligament tissue healing techniques.

Academic/Informational

20. Therapy Worksheets – A treasure trove blog of downloadable therapeutic worksheets on anxiety, depression and personality disorders.

21. The Listening Room – Register for a free account that supports the ongoing development of speech and listening skills of cochlear implant patients.

22. Fibromyalgia CFS Therapy – A blog on fibromyalgia therapy advice and the latest news about the disease.

23. Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Disease - VesCell, a stem cell research company, blogs on the case studies and results of adult stem cells benefitting heart disease.

24. Blog for a Cure’s Radiation Therapy Patient Blog – A forum for cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy where experiences are shared. This blog features true to life accounts of radiation therapy and its side effects.

25. Children’s Speech Therapy Corner – Blogger Manju Jacob Eindhoven shares a wealth of information on speech and language disabilities seen in children.

26. The Therapy Times Features Blog – A conglomeration of therapy experts blogging on news and research in their respective fields.

27. In Therapy – A blog at Psychology Today by Ryan Howes centering on interviews and information from experts in the field of psychotherapy.

28. ABC Therapeutics Occupational Therapy Blog – A conversational blog on occupational therapy case studies.

29. The Therapist is In – An informational psychotherapy blog by Mark Sichel on Psychology Today. He focuses on finding the best inner you while providing useful information on the workings of psychotherapy.

30. Easy Stand Blog – A blog for those with spinal cord injuries and cerebral palsy. It features information about its Easy Stand chair as well as up to date news and features on paraplegic innovations and lifestyle.

31. Sleep Dynamic Therapy – Dr. Barry Krakow shares his knowledge of sleep therapy and discusses problems such as poor sleeping habits.

32. Speech Therapy in Children – A blog for parents and teachers of children with speech disorders and the anxiety associated with speech problems.

33. Stroke Care Therapy – A blog on different stroke types and the possible effects of drugs and alcohol on stroke victims. It also gives some information on caring for stroke victims and family support.

34. Salford University Occupational Therapy Educational Blog – An UK university team of occupational therapy educators discuss the profession and educational aspects of occupational therapy.

35. Speech Therapy – An informative blog on speech pathology and therapy.

First Hand Accounts

36. Vicarious Therapy – Aqua, a “lost soul” battling Chronic Major Depressive Disorder, blogs about her therapy sessions in hopes that it will be therapeutic for others as well.

37. Charlotte’s Web Group Therapy Blog – Comedy writer Charlotte Hughes rants and raves about life with a hilarious twist. But, hey, it’s therapy.

38. The Wife of a Schizophrenic: Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing - The experiences of the wife of a schizophrenic husband and their trials and tribulations.

39. Tales of a Recovering Disordered Eater – Stories and struggles from Melissa who has successfully conquered her battle with an eating disorder through therapy.

40. Fuzzy Pink Slippers – Musings of Janet, who struggles with several different disorders, both mental and physical, through her own therapeutic blog.

Homeopathic

41. The Healing Arts – Psychology Today’s blog by Cathy Malchiodi on art as a healing mechanism. She focuses her writing on the healing and “restorative power of imagination.”

42. The Art Therapy Blog – This blog explores healing and therapy through artistic expression. It has many posts on art ideas and research on art therapy.

43. The People-Plant Connection – A blog focused on the connection between people and horticultural therapy. A good resource for case studies and research information.

44. Home Farm Alumni News – A blog special to horticultural therapists and interesting news on horticultural therapy.

45. Yoga Bear – Healing through yoga is the mainstay of Yoga Bear. Connect through healing exercises and learn about the links between yoga and mental health.

46. Craft Therapy – Barb’s blog on healing through crafting. She features craft projects and news every few days.

47. Colour Therapy Healing – An online forum for color therapy and holistic healing based on colors and chakras.

48. Recreational Therapy Blog – Blog listings of recreational therapists. A large resource with information on all aspects of recreation therapy.

49. Holistic Therapy Connections – A blog featuring healing through detoxification, energy flow and other homeopathic therapy methods.

50. Therapy Lights – A blog based on therapeutic light information and other holistic practices.

However you choose to relieve stress, try the methods and therapies that work for you; whether it’s art, counseling, group therapy or blogging.

Complete Listing of our Articles