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Nathan, Ph.D. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-of-voting/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-of-voting/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:44:57 GMT By Judith Barr, MA, LMHC http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/good-therapy-holding-you-while-you-unfold/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/good-therapy-holding-you-while-you-unfold/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:01:17 GMT Written by Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/myths-of-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/myths-of-therapy/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:10:25 GMT Written by Julie Simons, LCSW http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dangers-inherent-in-the-trivialization-of-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dangers-inherent-in-the-trivialization-of-psychotherapy/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:00:13 GMT Written by John C. Rhead, Ph.D. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adversity-is-opportunity/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adversity-is-opportunity/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:18:10 GMT By Jennifer Lehr, MA, MFT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/multiplicity/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/multiplicity/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:58:33 GMT By Mary Disharoon, MA, LMFT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/successful-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/successful-therapy/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:52:44 GMT By Ernest S. Schmidt, LCSW http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/choosing-a-therapist/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/choosing-a-therapist/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:00:10 GMT By Deborah Reeves, MGPGP, LPC, CGP http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/fear-of-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/fear-of-therapy/ Tue, 1 Jul 2008 04:09:07 GMT by Delyse Ledgard, MA, RCC http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/your-happiness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/your-happiness/ Thu, 15 May 2008 02:01:46 GMT By Sloane Veshinski, LMFT, CAP http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/quest-for-wisdom/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/quest-for-wisdom/ Wed, 7 May 2008 01:16:04 GMT By Sarah Jenkins, MC, LPC http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/from-the-inside-out/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/from-the-inside-out/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:42:33 GMT by Sarah Jenkins, MC, LPC http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/why-don%e2%80%99t-african-americans-go-to-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/why-don%e2%80%99t-african-americans-go-to-therapy/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:52:30 GMT by Tonya Ladipo, LCSW http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-new-psychotherapy-authentic-process-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-new-psychotherapy-authentic-process-therapy/ Thu, 6 Mar 2008 01:57:43 GMT by Michael Picucci, PhD, MAC, SEP http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/warning-signs-of-bad-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/warning-signs-of-bad-therapy/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:14:15 GMT 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 or is unwilling to accept feedback, then it?s probably in your best interest to consult with another therapist about it. Most therapists mean well and are willing to take accountability for their own ?stuff.? So, it?s also important to give your therapist the benefit of the doubt?all people make minor mistakes. And sometimes what people think is their therapist?s issue, is actually their own. These ?blind spots? can be the most difficult to see and are well worth taking about with your therapist. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-your-relationship-need-couple-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-your-relationship-need-couple-therapy/ Mon, 4 Feb 2008 03:53:59 GMT By Jennifer B Baxt, LMFT, LMHC http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/should-i-go-to-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/should-i-go-to-therapy/ Sun, 3 Feb 2008 03:51:48 GMT by Pat Kanakis, LMFT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:07:48 GMT by Andrew Walen, LGSW http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alcohol-abuse-abstinence-and-moderation-aa-and-12-step-alternatives/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alcohol-abuse-abstinence-and-moderation-aa-and-12-step-alternatives/ Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:24:05 GMT Written by Mary Ellen Barnes, Ph.D. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-to-do-if-your-spouse-won%e2%80%99t-go-to-counseling/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-to-do-if-your-spouse-won%e2%80%99t-go-to-counseling/ Wed, 3 Oct 2007 02:19:09 GMT Written by John Gerson, Ph.D. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-to-consider-when-starting-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-to-consider-when-starting-psychotherapy/ Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:07:24 GMT Written by Jeffrey Chernin Ph.D., Lic. MFT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/are-there-parts-of-yourself-that-you-dont-like/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/are-there-parts-of-yourself-that-you-dont-like/ Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:56:02 GMT Written by Mary DuParri, MA, LPC http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-can-therapy-help-me/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-can-therapy-help-me/ Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:23:06 GMT Written by Jodi Blackley, M.S., M.F.T. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/on-the-positive-side/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/on-the-positive-side/ Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:01:55 GMT Written By Edward A. Dreyfus, Ph.D. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/don%e2%80%99t-let-the-fear-of-screwing-up-your-kids-screw-you-up-as-a-parent/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/don%e2%80%99t-let-the-fear-of-screwing-up-your-kids-screw-you-up-as-a-parent/ Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:21:57 GMT Written by Mitchell Milch, LCSW http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist/ Mon, 14 May 2007 22:50:32 GMT It?s easy to find a counselor, but perhaps more difficult to know if you?ve found one who?s right for you. There are a number of questions you can ask which 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 to 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. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lets-not-throw-the-baby-out-with-the-bath-water/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lets-not-throw-the-baby-out-with-the-bath-water/ Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:24:13 GMT 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: http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-are-the-warning-signs-of-bad-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-are-the-warning-signs-of-bad-therapy/ Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:57:02 GMT Hi Folks,