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Therapy platform matching — recommends the right therapy modality (CBT, DBT, ACT, coaching, psychiatry) and specific platforms (BetterHelp, Talkspace, Alma, Open Path) based on concerns, budget, and insurance status. Returns affiliate links to highest-value platforms. BetterHelp affiliate earns $100–200/conversion.

Mental health self-assessment using PHQ-9 and GAD-7 validated frameworks. Screens for depression, anxiety, and other conditions. Returns severity level, clinical interpretation, recommended level of care (self-help, therapy, psychiatry, crisis), and next steps.

Burnout assessment using Maslach Burnout Inventory framework — emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment dimensions. Returns burnout severity, root cause analysis, staged recovery protocol (acute vs. chronic), boundary-setting strategies, and professional referral guidance when clinical intervention is warranted.

Psychiatric medication context — what the medication does mechanically, typical onset timeline, common side effects by frequency, how it compares to alternatives in its class, what to monitor during the first 30 days, and specific questions to ask the prescribing physician. Not a recommendation — a tool for informed conversations with providers.

Evidence-based coping technique guide matched to a specific concern and situation. Covers CBT thought records, DBT TIPP and PLEASE skills, ACT defusion exercises, mindfulness protocols, somatic techniques, and behavioral activation. Returns step-by-step instructions, when to use, and expected timeline for effect.

Sleep disorder guidance using CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) protocol — the gold-standard first-line treatment. Covers sleep restriction therapy, stimulus control, sleep hygiene optimization, cognitive restructuring for sleep anxiety, and when medication (prescription vs. OTC) is appropriate. Covers insomnia, sleep apnea (recognition), RLS, and circadian rhythm disruption.

Grief and loss support — stages of grief framework (not prescriptive), cultural considerations in grief expression, practical coping strategies, the distinction between normal grief and complicated grief (prolonged grief disorder), when professional support is warranted, and global grief support resources. Applicable to loss of person, relationship, identity, or health.

Relationship and communication guidance — attachment theory framework (secure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized), Gottman Method communication principles, conflict resolution strategies, healthy boundary-setting, and when couples therapy is indicated. Covers romantic relationships, family dynamics, and friendship boundaries.

Workplace mental health guidance — burnout early warning signs, employer accommodation requests (ADA framework for US, Equality Act for UK), conflict resolution with managers and colleagues, strategies for toxic workplace environments, and when to escalate to HR vs. EEOC vs. finding a new role. Includes guidance for remote work isolation and manager-employee dynamics.

Postpartum and perinatal mental health guidance — distinguishes baby blues (resolves within 2 weeks) from postpartum depression using the clinical 2-week threshold, covers postpartum anxiety and perinatal intrusive thoughts (normalized as a recognized, treatable symptom, distinct from postpartum psychosis), flags postpartum psychosis as a rare psychiatric emergency, and includes guidance written directly for partners — paternal postpartum depression is real and underdiagnosed. Returns country-specific crisis and helpline resources; never assumes US.

Addiction and harm-reduction guidance for alcohol, opioids, stimulants, gambling, gaming, nicotine, and benzodiazepines, matched to the person's stage (curious, cutting back, quitting, relapse, or supporting someone). Presents real evidence on moderation vs. abstinence for alcohol, frames MAT/MOUD (methadone/buprenorphine) as the evidence-based gold standard for opioid use disorder rather than a lesser recovery path, flags overdose prevention (naloxone), and returns country-specific helplines. Non-judgmental, harm-reduction-first framing.

Crisis resource routing — ALWAYS FREE. Routes immediately to appropriate crisis resources: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US, call or text), Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741), Samaritans (UK/Ireland: 116 123), Lifeline Australia (13 11 14), Crisis Services Canada (1-833-456-4566). Never x402-gated. Includes immediate safety planning guidance and local emergency service direction.