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Navigating the Stages of Therapy: What to Expect During Your First Sessions
Starting therapy might feel like opening a door you’ve been staring at for a long time — equal parts relief, curiosity, and uncertainty. What will it be like? Will your therapist understand ... Read More
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Preventing Therapist Burnout: Self-Care Tips for Mental Health Professionals
As a therapist, you’re often the safe harbor in someone else’s storm, listening, supporting, and making room for deep emotional work. But who cares for the caregiver? Just like clients, ... Read More
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How to Find the Right Therapist: A Step-by-Step Guide
Starting therapy can be one of the most empowering decisions you make, but the path to better mental health begins with a potentially tough question: “How do I even find the right therapist?” The ... Read More
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An Inconvenient Truth about Meaningful Change: Slow is Fast
In today’s fast-paced world, where technological advancements and social media dominate our daily lives, people are increasingly feeling isolated and disconnected. Despite being constantly ... Read More
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The Link Between People-Pleasing Tendencies and Mental Health Disorders
People-pleasing tendencies often arise from a complex interplay of childhood experiences, cultural influences, and family dynamics. While being considerate and accommodating is generally ... Read More
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Breaking up with the New Year
As the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, many of us embrace the familiar mantra of “New Year, New Me.” It offers optimism, a fresh start, and the promise of transformation. It’s ... Read More
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How to make today better no matter what happens
“You cannot keep birds from flying over your head, but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair.”~ Martin Luther Unpleasant, challenging, and, frankly, bad things happen ... Read More
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Five Steps to Create Self-Care Habits that Stick
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” — Maya Angelou Self-care is one of those therapy concepts ... Read More
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How to Optimize Your GoodTherapy Therapist Profile
For many people today, the process of finding the right therapist begins online, meaning your GoodTherapy profile is more than just a digital business card — it’s the gateway to ... Read More
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Understanding Porn Addiction: Signs, Symptoms and How Therapy Can Help
Signs and Symptoms of Porn Addiction The phrases “porn addiction” and “sex addiction” remain stigmatized in today’s society. 12-step programs — think, AA — are alive and ... Read More
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Women’s Solidarity Through Individual Growth
Amid recent political shifts and a charged cultural climate, many women in America are grappling with uncertainty about their place in society. This sense of unease has fueled interest ... Read More
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Embodied Visual Journaling
Embodied Visual Journaling is a powerful practice that integrates art-making with mindfulness, movement, and sensory awareness. It is a way of bringing your whole body and being into ... Read More