GoodTherapy.org Announcements

Nearly 1 out of every 5 United States adults experiences a mental health issue each year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Despite the apparent prevalence of ... Read More

In observance of National Suicide Prevention Month, GoodTherapy team members participated in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) 2018 Out of the Darkness Community ... Read More

Another Mental Health Awareness Month has come to a close. Although GoodTherapy.org seeks to raise awareness throughout the year, the month of May allows us to share our message with more ... Read More

Sarah Wilson is a journalist, an entrepreneur, and the New York Times bestselling author of I Quit Sugar. Her newest book, First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey Through Anxiety, ... Read More

Mental Health Awareness Month has taken place yearly during the month of May since 1949. This year’s theme from Mental Health America focuses on the connection between mental and physical ... Read More

Rick Hanson, PhD is a psychologist, New York Times best-selling author, and Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. He graduated summa cum laude from UCLA and ... Read More

Editor’s note: Dr. Siegel will be presenting a continuing education web conference for GoodTherapy, titled “Meditation Practice for a Healthier Brain,” at 9 a.m. Pacific on May 10, ... Read More

Incorporating animals into therapeutic mental health treatment is a practice that has existed for decades, if not centuries. Today, animal-assisted therapy might mean anything from visiting ... Read More

Dissociation describes a detachment from reality during which a person might hallucinate, daydream, or experience changes in their behavior or identity for a period of time. Individuals ... Read More

There are many reasons someone might be inspired to switch to a new career: finding something more lucrative, discovering a new passion, or seeking a job that causes less burnout. But not ... Read More

Though not immediately considered a mental health issue, financial stress can be a huge emotional and psychological burden. Financial issues can arise over time after having a child, losing ... Read More

Though some people believe self-harming behaviors such as cutting or burning may indicate a person’s desire to die or serve as a precursor to a suicide attempt, not everyone who self-harms ... Read More