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Jennifer Aniston - When asked to respond to rumors she'd sought therapy after splitting from ex-husband Justin Theroux, the 'Friends' actress replied that she'd been in therapy for years.
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Jay-Z - The rapper credits his therapy as being instrumental in repairing his marriage. He also acknowledged that emotions are connected and how being aware of that has changed his life for the better.
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Emma Stone - The actress suffered from panic attacks from a very young age, which made her parents send her to a therapist. In an interview with Stephen Colbert in 2017, she stated she "benefitted in a huge way" from it.
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Robert Downey Jr. - In the late 1990s and early 2000s, due to frequent drug-related arrests, the actor spent more time in courtrooms than on movie sets. He followed friends' advice and started therapy, which he said in hindsight saved his life!
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Selena Gomez - The singer and actress admitted in 2019 to going to therapy, adding that one of the most important things is to know yourself.
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Michael B. Jordan - The actor said playing the role of baddie Killmonger in 'Black Panther' took its toll on his mental health, and that he had to seek therapy.
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Ariana Grande - The singer reportedly suffered from PTSD after the Manchester Arena terrorist attack during her concert in 2018. Additionally, the death of ex Mac Miller and her very public engagement and breakup with Pete Davidson led her to seek the advice of a therapist.
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Keira Knightley - The successful British actress said she went through a tough time in her mid-twenties and sought professional help, which she would recommend to anyone going through the same.
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Justin Bieber - The singer opened up to Vogue earlier in 2019 and said he was "receiving treatment" for depression, having sought, among other things, intense group therapy.
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Russell Brand - The British entertainer has never been shy about his struggles with addiction. He's been through so many therapists that he can't count them anymore. Still, he's sober now, so something went right.
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Demi Lovato - Demi Lovato's battle with addiction will never be over. As part of her recovery process, she attends therapy sessions, takes medication, and also goes to AA meetings.
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Kesha - The singer suffered from an eating disorder and has recommended therapy in the past. While spending time in a treatment center, she also underwent daily therapy sessions.
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Jon Hamm - In 2010, the 'Mad Men' actor admitted to having had therapy. Then in an InStyle interview in 2017, he doubled down on the benefits of therapy and how it helped him deal with the breakup of his long-term relationship.
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Ellie Goulding - The singer has been upfront about going through cognitive behavioral therapy to battle negative thoughts around the time her career was taking off.
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Mickey Rourke - The actor credited his therapist for making his late '00s comeback possible, where he starred in movies like 'The Wrestler.'
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Prince Harry - In an interview with the Telegraph in 2017, he admitted it took him 20 years to seek counseling and confront how his mother's death affected him. The prince is now big on normalizing conversations about mental health across the board.
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David Letterman - In the wake of his cheating scandal, the former late night TV host revealed in an interview with Oprah that he was seeing a therapist once a week.
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Shailene Woodley - In an interview with People in May 2019, the actress admitted just having started therapy and already noticing dramatic changes in her life.
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J.K. Rowling - The 'Harry Potter' author told the Guardian she was so overwhelmed by her success that she decided to seek therapy.
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Brooke Shields - The actress wrote a moving piece for the New York Times in 2005 on her struggles with postpartum depression. She partly overcame it by attending weekly therapy sessions.
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Alanis Morissette - The Canadian singer reportedly suffered from deep depression, panic attacks, and sex addiction after achieving fame in the '90s. In a 2018 interview, she said it took a lot of therapy to just not be suicidal.
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Ellen DeGeneres - After publicly coming out as gay in 1997, she faced backlash, bullying, and saw her sitcom canceled. This sent her spiraling into a severe depression, one she was able to overcome only through therapy and being prescribed antidepressants.
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Emma Thompson - The Oscar winner regretted not seeking therapy sooner than she did to deal with her severe depression.
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Julie Andrews - The legendary actress admitted on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' that therapy saved her life.
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Kerry Washington - The 'Scandal' actress likened seeing a shrink to seeing a dentist in an interview with Glamour magazine.
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Charlize Theron - The Oscar winner's father was physically abusive towards her mother, who eventually killed him. Only 15 at the time, it would take Charlize Theron years to confront the traumatic event through therapy.
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Brad Pitt - In an interview with GQ magazine, the actor was very upfront about seeking therapy after his divorce from Angelina Jolie. He described it as beautiful and admitted going through two therapists before "getting to the right one."
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Lena Dunham - The 'Girls' creator has been in therapy since she was nine years old, and said it taught her to be less cruel to herself.
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Rachel Bloom - After the "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" star started feeling anxious and depressed, she sought professional help with different therapists and a psychiatrist, she told Glamour magazine.
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Michael Phelps
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Jennifer Aniston - When asked to respond to rumors she'd sought therapy after splitting from ex-husband Justin Theroux, the 'Friends' actress replied that she'd been in therapy for years.
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Jay-Z - The rapper credits his therapy as being instrumental in repairing his marriage. He also acknowledged that emotions are connected and how being aware of that has changed his life for the better.
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Emma Stone - The actress suffered from panic attacks from a very young age, which made her parents send her to a therapist. In an interview with Stephen Colbert in 2017, she stated she "benefitted in a huge way" from it.
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Robert Downey Jr. - In the late 1990s and early 2000s, due to frequent drug-related arrests, the actor spent more time in courtrooms than on movie sets. He followed friends' advice and started therapy, which he said in hindsight saved his life!
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Selena Gomez - The singer and actress admitted in 2019 to going to therapy, adding that one of the most important things is to know yourself.
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Michael B. Jordan - The actor said playing the role of baddie Killmonger in 'Black Panther' took its toll on his mental health, and that he had to seek therapy.
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Ariana Grande - The singer reportedly suffered from PTSD after the Manchester Arena terrorist attack during her concert in 2018. Additionally, the death of ex Mac Miller and her very public engagement and breakup with Pete Davidson led her to seek the advice of a therapist.
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Keira Knightley - The successful British actress said she went through a tough time in her mid-twenties and sought professional help, which she would recommend to anyone going through the same.
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Justin Bieber - The singer opened up to Vogue earlier in 2019 and said he was "receiving treatment" for depression, having sought, among other things, intense group therapy.
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Russell Brand - The British entertainer has never been shy about his struggles with addiction. He's been through so many therapists that he can't count them anymore. Still, he's sober now, so something went right.
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Demi Lovato - Demi Lovato's battle with addiction will never be over. As part of her recovery process, she attends therapy sessions, takes medication, and also goes to AA meetings.
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Kesha - The singer suffered from an eating disorder and has recommended therapy in the past. While spending time in a treatment center, she also underwent daily therapy sessions.
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Jon Hamm - In 2010, the 'Mad Men' actor admitted to having had therapy. Then in an InStyle interview in 2017, he doubled down on the benefits of therapy and how it helped him deal with the breakup of his long-term relationship.
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Ellie Goulding - The singer has been upfront about going through cognitive behavioral therapy to battle negative thoughts around the time her career was taking off.
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Mickey Rourke - The actor credited his therapist for making his late '00s comeback possible, where he starred in movies like 'The Wrestler.'
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Prince Harry - In an interview with the Telegraph in 2017, he admitted it took him 20 years to seek counseling and confront how his mother's death affected him. The prince is now big on normalizing conversations about mental health across the board.
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David Letterman - In the wake of his cheating scandal, the former late night TV host revealed in an interview with Oprah that he was seeing a therapist once a week.
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Shailene Woodley - In an interview with People in May 2019, the actress admitted just having started therapy and already noticing dramatic changes in her life.
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J.K. Rowling - The 'Harry Potter' author told the Guardian she was so overwhelmed by her success that she decided to seek therapy.
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Brooke Shields - The actress wrote a moving piece for the New York Times in 2005 on her struggles with postpartum depression. She partly overcame it by attending weekly therapy sessions.
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Alanis Morissette - The Canadian singer reportedly suffered from deep depression, panic attacks, and sex addiction after achieving fame in the '90s. In a 2018 interview, she said it took a lot of therapy to just not be suicidal.
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Ellen DeGeneres - After publicly coming out as gay in 1997, she faced backlash, bullying, and saw her sitcom canceled. This sent her spiraling into a severe depression, one she was able to overcome only through therapy and being prescribed antidepressants.
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Emma Thompson - The Oscar winner regretted not seeking therapy sooner than she did to deal with her severe depression.
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Julie Andrews - The legendary actress admitted on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' that therapy saved her life.
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Kerry Washington - The 'Scandal' actress likened seeing a shrink to seeing a dentist in an interview with Glamour magazine.
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Charlize Theron - The Oscar winner's father was physically abusive towards her mother, who eventually killed him. Only 15 at the time, it would take Charlize Theron years to confront the traumatic event through therapy.
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Brad Pitt - In an interview with GQ magazine, the actor was very upfront about seeking therapy after his divorce from Angelina Jolie. He described it as beautiful and admitted going through two therapists before "getting to the right one."
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Lena Dunham - The 'Girls' creator has been in therapy since she was nine years old, and said it taught her to be less cruel to herself.
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Rachel Bloom - After the "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" star started feeling anxious and depressed, she sought professional help with different therapists and a psychiatrist, she told Glamour magazine.
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Michael Phelps
- Even the greatest Olympian of all time isn't immune to mental health issues. In Phelps' case, it was severe depression that led him to seek help from a therapist.
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Getting help: These stars all sought therapy
Some claim to owe their lives to their therapists
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Many stars at some point in their careers have tried to raise awareness about mental health. Being able to speak more freely on these issues removes stigma, which ideally should encourage people to seek help sooner. There are, of course, many ways to combat mental health problems, this also depending on the diagnosis. Exercise, medication, and different kinds of therapy, for example. The following celebrities all chose the latter, and decided to talk openly about their experiences. Click on to find out more.
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