Category: Psychotherapy: For those Considering or Exploring
The Good Therapy Blog
May 6th, 2008 |
At a recent event, I had the joy of watching a boy, no more than seven years old, exploring his world. His energy sparkled and his spirit was pure; he was an “old soul,” to say the least. As part of a “quest” he was asked to bring back the answer to the question “what is wisdom?” He waited patiently as my friend and I considered our reply. The answer was painstakingly difficult, and at best, only touched the surface of wisdom’s substance. “Wisdom is knowing and doing the right thing, even if it is the hardest thing to do.” Off he went, and there we stood, dumbfounded.
I continued... Read More
March 11th, 2008 |
There are many different ideas about why we don’t seek therapy. Some believe that it is only for wealthy, White people, others believe that you don’t go outside the family with your problems. Some of these thoughts keep us struggling more than we need to. Here are some of the more prevalent ones.
“But I’m not touched”
Many of us think you have to be “touched” or “crazy” to go to therapy.” While it’s true that some people with mental health issues seek therapy, it’s really a service for anyone. Therapy is a paid service that connects you with a trained professional... Read More
February 12th, 2008 |
The items listed below are significant red-flags and important information for anyone in therapy or considering therapy. If any of the following red-flags appear during the course of your counseling, it may be time to reevaluate your counselor or therapist. Should you recognize one of these red-flags, the first step, in most cases, is to discuss your concern with your counselor. Try talking candidly about what’s bothering you. A good therapist should be open and willing to understand your concerns. If your counselor doesn’t take your concerns seriously... Read More
January 30th, 2008 |
When you look at your body in the mirror, two things occur. First, you see the body’s physical structure; its size, shape, texture, curves, and nuances – great and small. Then comes the part that’s hard to control – the thoughts and comments that swirl about our brains concerning the body in that mirror. Oh man, can those cause trouble!
It’s usually at this point when most of us look at our bodies and berate ourselves for not having that flat stomach, or shapely thighs and buttocks, or taut breasts and biceps... Read More
October 2nd, 2007 |
The scenario of one spouse recognizing that therapy might be useful to look at a troubled relationship while the other is resistant has several possible explanations.
It may be that your partner may be too anxious as a product of interpreting your request for counseling as a sign that the relationship is in serious danger, and may only have the strength to defend against the anxiety by denial and non-participation. Your partner may also feel too threatened by the... Read More
August 15th, 2007 |
Let’s face it, we all want to avoid making the same mistakes raising our kids we believe our parents or surrogate parents made raising us. This is especially the case when we still hold grudges toward parents for what has or has not become of us. Under this historical cloud, we know yet may not admit to the old adage: “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” What this adage speaks to is the IMPOSSIBILITY of NEVER being like the parents we recall as having “screwed us up.” As much as we swear that we will never treat our kids the way we were treated, the moments inevitably arise when... Read More
May 14th, 2007 |
It’s easy to find a counselor but perhaps more difficult to know if you’ve found one who is right for you. There are a number of questions you can ask that will help you to choose a counselor. This short article outlines 14 of these questions, in no particular order (please note, the words “therapist” and “counselor” are used interchangeably). Thanks to the GoodTherapy.org members who contributed their ideas for this article! If there are other important questions to ask or things you’d like to add to this list, please post a comment below.
1. What does it feel like for you to... Read More
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April 15th, 2007 |
Dear Members, I received a blog post this morning from a caring professional who's concerned about some of the therapies in our List of Models. This is a topic I've addressed in an earlier post called Good Model of Therapy?… Not for us to decide… , but as a result of this post I feel the need to address this again. It is an important topic. First, here is what she writes:
"Healing and powerful? Your website is full of therapies that have been engaging in aggressive marketing campaigns making unsupported claims for years... Read More
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March 20th, 2007 |
Hi Folks,
In an effort to create a document that will help consumers to be informed about how to know the differences between unhealthy and healthy therapy. I'm asking for your wisdom. Here are some of my questions that I’d love to have your input on:
What are the warning signs of unhealthy therapy?
How do you recommend choosing a therapist?
What should you expect from a healthy and effective therapist?
In answering these try to be unspecific about the model of therapy, these should be universals that hold trut regardless of which kind... Read More
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