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5 Tips for When Your Body Can’t Keep Up with Your Mind
People who can be described as “Type A” come in all forms and disciplines. If you tend toward Type A characteristics, chances are you already know that about yourself, as may those ... Read More
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16 Things to Do When You Can’t Stop Beating Yourself Up
Many people believe being one’s own private drill sergeant is the best way to be a good person. Countless advertisements and workout videos have taught us that if we berate ourselves ... Read More
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The Problem with Sarcasm
I was surprised recently by a discussion among members of a group of therapists describing how they use sarcasm in their personal lives with their children and their spouses. I had assumed ... Read More
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For Therapists: What to Do When a Client No-Shows
We’ve all been there. We think therapy is going along swimmingly, and then all of a sudden, our client stops showing up. Sometimes we get a cancellation email or text that says they will ... Read More
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How to Achieve Long-Term Recovery from Substance Use
Recovery from substance abuse is a long and complicated process. While much of the literature focuses on early recovery—a fragile and critical time—there are thousands of folks in long-term ... Read More
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Therapy and the Creative Professional: Getting Your Foot in the Door
It’s no secret the road to success for creative professionals can be challenging and unpredictable. Simply getting your foot in the door is often more a matter of luck than talent. Although ... Read More
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Skeptical About Couples Therapy? 3 Things You Should Know
“Is couples therapy actually going to work?” As a couples therapist, I hear this question a lot. And it’s a valid question. When couples come to therapy, they are usually ... Read More
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How Do I Trust a Therapist If I Can’t Trust Anyone?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I grew up in a dysfunctional family. I know every family is a little dysfunctional, but my parents were a special case. They were always trying to catch each other ... Read More
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When Can Overcompensating for ADHD Become a Problem?
Many people with attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) learn to use various tools or other methods to compensate for the areas in which they struggle. Sometimes these methods can work ... Read More
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Therapists as Allies: Helping Clients Navigate Political Stress
Are you struggling with the uncertainty and unpredictability of our current political climate? Are you concerned about how to help your clients weather the impact of the rapid changes taking ... Read More
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Trying to Manage Your Anger? These Tips Can Help You Cope
It may seem that anger is increasing everywhere you turn, whether in people around you or in the world in general. There isn’t much you can do to change other people’s anger. But ... Read More
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How to Keep Politics from Ruining Your Friendships
Over the past few years, as political discussions have become more divided and more laced with insults than agreements, we have begun to unintentionally entrench ourselves in groups that ... Read More