Glossary
Plain-language definitions of therapy concepts and mental health terms. No jargon, no academic gatekeeping. Just clear explanations of the ideas that help you understand your mind.
A structured therapy that helps you identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors.
Systematic errors in thinking that distort reality—like catastrophizing, black-and-white thinking, or mind-reading.
A cognitive distortion where you jump to the worst-case scenario and treat it as the most likely outcome.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing—a therapy that uses bilateral stimulation to help process traumatic memories.
The ability to manage and respond to emotional experiences in healthy ways, rather than being controlled by them.
When emotions become so intense that your ability to think, communicate, and cope is temporarily overwhelmed.
Knowledge about mental health reduces fear and increases your capacity to cope. When you're ready to apply what you've learned, ILTY is here to help.