Minaa B.
Free Therapy Advice Columnist
Minaa B. is the author of Owning Our Struggles, a licensed social worker, and a mental health educator. She operates a mental health consulting practice that assists organizations in developing psychological safety. She also shares resources on how to develop healthy relationships in her Substack newsletter, Mindfl With Minaa. She lives in NYC.
Free Therapy: If I Cut Off My Toxic Sister, I'll Lose My Mom—What Do I Do???
Yeah, it’s messy. Our advice columnist, therapist Minaa B., knows how to clean it up.
Free Therapy: I Think? I'm Having? Intrusive Thoughts? (What Do I Do???)
Start by following this advice from our columnist, therapist Minaa B.
Free Therapy: Help! I Can’t Stop Cyberstalking People From My Past
Daily social media scroll starting to spiral? Our advice columnist, therapist Minaa B., helps you get a handle on your habit.
Free Therapy: I Dread Going Home Because My Brother Is a Man-Child
Old sibling rivalries die hard. Good thing our advice columnist, therapist Minaa B., is here to help you cope.
Free Therapy: My Parents Don’t Think They’re Racist. I Know Better. What Do I Do?
Trying (and failing) to get through to stubborn family members will never not be exhausting. Our advice columnist, therapist Minaa B., helps you handle confrontation sans chaos.
Free Therapy: My Job Is Destroying My Mental Health…but the Pay Is Great. WTF Do I Do?
Our advice columnist, therapist Minaa B., on what happens when your financial well-being comes at too high a price.
Free Therapy: My Mom Is Always Agitating Me—But Am I the Problem?
Solutions to an, ahem, universal problem, from our advice columnist, therapist Minaa B.
Free Therapy: I Hate My Boss, But I Love My Job. What Do I Do?
There’s you-should-quit toxic, and then there’s toxic you can do something about, says our advice columnist, therapist Minaa B.
Free Therapy: All the Questions You've Ever Wanted to Ask a Couples Therapist, Answered
Seeking answers to all your juiciest relationship Qs? Same. Luckily for all of us, Cosmo’s advice columnist, therapist Minaa B., knows a thing or two about love, marriage, and messy situationships.
Free Therapy: Are Friendship Breakups Reversible? Asking for a Friend.
Our advice columnist, therapist Minaa B., weighs in with wisdom for besties gone bad.
Free Therapy: I’m Thriving. My Best Friend Isn’t. Is It Wrong to Tell Her About My Wins?
Our advice columnist, therapist Minaa B., weighs in on what to do when your highs threaten to exacerbate your friend’s lows.
Free Therapy: So Should I Just…Keep Watching My Friend Mess Up?
It’s all about perspective—and boundaries—says our advice columnist, therapist Minaa B.