The Good Therapy Blog

“Don’t you walk away when I’m talking to you!” “But Mom!” “Don’t ‘but Mom’ me. I’m not finished here!” Sigh. Eye roll. “You’re ... Read More

The two most common and well-known mental health issues are depression and anxiety. About 19% of Americans experience depression at least once in their lives. The figure for anxiety is ... Read More

“What’s the big deal about smoking pot? It’s legal.” Have you or someone you know who uses marijuana said this? Did you know that marijuana is still federally illegal? Marijuana ... Read More

We live in a competitive world. Sports, politics, and business can create the illusion that one person needs to lose for another to triumph. Yet in all these apparently cutthroat fields, ... Read More

I have so much respect for couples who sit in my office and ask for help with their divorce. It can be fairly easy to help with some questions, such as, “What type of parenting schedules ... Read More

Healing emotional wounds is a process of self-exploration, one that can provide endless benefits no matter what stage of life you are in. Resentment and self-loathing can be scarring if ... Read More

English tends to provide a robust variety of descriptions for mental health issues, whether they’re represented in the DSM or not. For the most part, we can talk about trauma, adverse ... Read More

Kindness is a trait many people consider key to being a “good person,” but it can be taken for granted. The importance of being kind often becomes clearer when we experience kindness ... Read More

The word “perfectionist” may bring to mind someone who is the picture of tidy. Or it might inspire the thought of a bookshelf, alphabetized and organized by genre. Perfectionism is ... Read More

Sara left her office, thrilled. She had just been told she was being promoted. Only two years since graduation, and her career was already skyrocketing.  But while standing in line at ... Read More

The lives of parents tend to be filled with rough edges and tough moments. Health issues, safety concerns, and financial difficulties can contribute to the stress of parenting. The temperament ... Read More

To gather information about the parent-child relationship, I often ask parents, “If you could wish for one thing for your child, what would that wish be?” I might also ask,“What ... Read More