The GoodTherapy Blog

“You cheated, you lied, you said that you love me,” the song goes, and a lot of people are saying it, too. So you found out your love is untrue. Now what? Maybe you suspected it all ... Read More

Depression is a mental health issue that many people experience with varying levels of severity. It can occur as a symptom of another mental health condition, as the result of an event ... Read More

Anxiety, experienced by most people on occasion, is considered an important emotion for its role in evoking a fight or flight response when danger is imminent and for its contribution ... Read More

The bestselling psychology books of 2015 offer diverse topics from a broad range of experts as well as authors and journalists. Each title is devoted to improving mental health and the ... Read More

With obesity and other health problems on the rise, healthy eating has become an important goal for millions of Americans. Many diets claim to provide better health. Whatever the nutrition ... Read More

Sometimes, I help people by increasing the number of problems they have. Does this sound like a good formula for a therapist to stay in business? Well, it works for me! Let me explain. We ... Read More

Not all couples plan for a trip down the aisle. Even couples who have been in a relationship for years may choose to forgo tradition and not get married. Statistics from the Centers for ... Read More

Imagine yourself sitting on a white, sandy beach. The sun is shining; you feel the warmth on your skin. There’s a slight breeze blowing off the nearby water, which keeps you from ... Read More

Isn’t this supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year”? In a perfect world, maybe. However, life doesn’t always cooperate. Imagine you spent the past two days preparing ... Read More

Failure is never easy, especially when it pertains to the areas of life one is invested in. At the same time, it is an essential experience, as it can teach important lessons that cannot ... Read More

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Shopping, parties, excessive food, expenses, travel … Do these things have your body and mind screaming, “Enough!”? You’re ... Read More

Barbara’s sense of self was molded by her family’s portrayal of her as the perfect child. Complying with that message, she took on that identity and grew up with the expectation of ... Read More