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The Challenges of Your 20s: High Expectations, Uncertain Independence
Being a 20-something (an age group making up part of the “millennial” category) in today’s society can, at times, contribute to high levels of stress and anxiety. Many ... Read More
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Help! My Wife Doesn’t Love Me Anymore and Says She Needs ‘Space’
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’ve been married for nine years and have two children. This past month, my wife told me that she no longer loves me and she needs space. I was diagnosed with ... Read More
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Forgive for Good: The Benefits of Forgiveness and How to Cultivate It
It is a fact of life that in any sort of relationship with others, we risk being neglected, abused, rejected, lied to, or betrayed in some other way. Whether due to minor or major transgressions, ... Read More
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Talking in Circles? Get Communication Back on Track During a Fight
Conflict is an inevitable part of relationships. No two people see everything the same way, have carbon copy preferences, share identical temperaments, care equally about things, express ... Read More
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Narrative Therapy Tactics to Affirm Gender Identity and Expression
Sophia Dembling wrote, “One of the risks of being quiet is that the other people can fill your silence with their own interpretation: You’re bored. You’re depressed. You’re shy. ... Read More
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Emotional Regulation and Children, Part 2: Boundaries and Tantrums
Considering the outpouring of support and positive feedback I’ve received since my last article, “Emotional Regulation and Children: Tips for Caregivers,” I thought I would continue ... Read More
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How to Talk to Kids About Tragedies and Violence, and Other News
In the wake of terror attacks and acts of violence around the world—such as the white supremacy demonstrations in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led a man to plough a vehicle into a ... Read More
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Help! My Partner Doesn’t Seem to Like My Child
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I am a mother of one child, and I share custody of that child with her father. I’ve been divorced for seven years, and for the last two I’ve been seeing ... Read More
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Consensual BDSM versus Abuse: Guidelines for Couples Therapy
You consider yourself an open-minded therapist. As such, you feel ready to accept and understand almost anyone who walks through your office doors, whatever concern or issue they bring ... Read More
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The Benefits of Yoga for Trauma Treatment and Mind-Body Wellness
Eastern traditions have long recognized the importance of the mind-body connection for general wellness, and Western thought is beginning to follow suit. An increasing amount of research ... Read More
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Keeping Calm Amid Life’s Chaos: Find Your Inner Sanctuary
We’ve probably all had this experience: Life is rippling along like a sweet summer brook, and then a sudden storm of change shows up and disrupts the serenity. Old enemies we think ... Read More
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Talking for Better Sex: Understanding Your Partner’s Sexual Response
This article walks the reader through an imaginary sexual interaction between a couple working to overcome various challenges in order to connect. Throughout the story, the author will ... Read More