The GoodTherapy Blog

by Joel Schmidt, MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, in Tampa, FL Overcoming Health Anxiety: Things You Should Stop Doing (and Some You Should Start) Are you constantly worried about ... Read More

by Jennifer Leff, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, in New York, NY Co-Chair, Behind the Scenes Mental Health/Suicide Prevention Initiative Steering Committee What’s Going On Behind the ... Read More

by Dr. Denise Renye, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Sex Therapist, PsyD, MA, MEd, in San Francisco, CA How to Cope with Anxiety If You Can’t Go to Therapy I spoke with a friend of ... Read More

Setting Boundaries at Family Holidays: Boundaries with Family Are Challenging But Worth It Millions upon millions of Americans see their families during the holiday season. While a lot ... Read More

Finding Your Mental Health Niche  After years of hard work, your efforts have finally paid off: You’re licensed as a therapist, you’ve opened your own private practice, and you’re ... Read More

by Nicole Urdang, MS, NCC, DHM, LMHC, in Buffalo, New York Maiden, Mother & Crone Archetypes for Mental Health You don’t have to be a neopaganist to appreciate the beauty of the ... Read More

The Change: Menopause and Mental Health  As women age, it’s only a matter of time before menopause sets in. Since every person is unique, the timing of menopause varies from one person ... Read More

Talking to a Friend about Getting Mental Health Help  Have you noticed one of your friends is struggling and seems depressed, detached, and generally unhappy? If so, they might be dealing ... Read More

Stress Affects the Body: Is It Affecting Yours?  It’s Monday morning. You overslept, your kids were late for school, and your boss gave you a hard time because you came in 30 minutes ... Read More

by Dr. Denise Renye, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Sex Therapist, MEd, MA, PsyD, in San Francisco, CA The Shame Around Masturbation Many of us are indoctrinated with shame. It seems ... Read More

Older Adults, Mental Health, and the Pandemic It’s no secret the pandemic transformed all of our lives. In March 2020, life as we knew it was turned upside down as the world locked down ... Read More

Postpartum Depression: What It Is & What to Do About It  Having a baby is an amazing, life-changing experience — whether it’s your first child or your eighth. But for many new ... Read More