Checkups for your mind are just as important as those for your body. But you wouldnt know it from the way many people still talk and think about therapy.

While society is more accepting of mental health than its ever been, theres still some level of shame associated with seeing a therapist. Its not uncommon to hear phrases like No wonder youre in therapy or You should see someone used in a pejorative manner. Ive personally been on the receiving end of it. Its meant to be a dagger. Its meant to make you feel ashamed.

There are also still TV and movie plots that rely on salacious tropes about therapy. (No, its not always dramatic. No, patients arent constantly sleeping with their therapists.) There are still many workplaces that arent accepting of regular therapy appointments. There are still people in our lives family members, people we date, friends who dont understand why therapy is important.

Therapy should be celebrated rather than stigmatized or hurled as an insult. We should embrace more positive portrayals of therapy in entertainment. There shouldnt be a fear of repercussions at work if you need it. People should be praised for seeking mental health help, not made to feel demoralized for it.

And changing how we view and talk about therapy is just the first chain in the link.

Sure, we can empower people to be more accepting of the process. But that will do little if someone is too hesitant to take the leap themselves, they dont know how to find the right therapist, they dont know how to make it work with their jobs, they arent open to the process or they cant afford it.

Thats why weve launched You Should See Someone, a HuffPost Wellness series that will teach you everything you need to know about doing therapy. Were not only flipping the script on the negative language and portrayals associated with therapy, but were showing you how to seek help and actually get something out of it.

Youll learn how to start therapy if youve never been, from finding the right therapist to making it more affordable. Well give you guidance on what to expect once youre in therapy, like the questions youll probably be asked in a session.

Well give you the tools on how to talk about therapy in your everyday life, such as how to tell your boss about your weekly appointments. Well explore the cultural aspects of therapy, from how it became fodder for memes to how its portrayed on reality TV. Well also highlight real peoples stories on their experiences with therapy and why it changed their lives.

Mental health issues especially among young people are on the rise. We want to normalize therapy and show you how to do it within your own life and budget. Because you should see someone if you need to and there shouldnt be anything preventing you from that.

You Should See Someone is a HuffPost Life series that will teach you everything you need to know about doing therapy. Were giving you informative, no-B.S. stories on seeking mental health help: how to do it, what to expect, and why it matters. Because taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body. Find all of our coverage here and share your stories on social with the hashtag #DoingTherapy.