The GoodTherapy Blog

Believe it or not, taking the first steps in making change is not the hard part. Even though making up your mind to lose weight, stand up to your parents, or find a new job is a big hurdle ... Read More

If the title of this article threw you off a bit, it’s OK—I understand why it would. After all, forgiveness is quite the hot topic. Religious leaders, spiritual gurus, and even some ... Read More

One “holiday freeze” is over. Many people, reluctant to break up the family amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, postpone a relationship breakup until the new year. Amid ... Read More

Editor’s note: This article represents the first of two parts. The second part, which appears here, moves from awareness to attuned self-compassion, then from compassion to integration. “Do ... Read More

The holidays are a time of nonstop activity for many people. Shopping and buying gifts for loved ones, eating large and often unhealthy meals, traveling, and spending time with family can ... Read More

It wasn’t that long ago that I hated every part of my body: bones, muscle, skin, and everything in between. I’ve heard many call their own bodies a temple, but for a long time mine ... Read More

New Year’s Day inspires many people to do something that will make things better by the next New Year’s Eve. Unsurprisingly, it’s a holiday that makes a lot of us sit down and evaluate ... Read More

Countless people make New Year’s resolutions every January, but few actually follow through with them for any length of time. There are probably many reasons for that, and I think one ... Read More

If you have studied trauma or yoga in the past decade, you’ve likely heard about the nervous system and its role in healing. Indeed, research and theory in trauma recovery has focused ... Read More

Have you recently been experiencing difficulty after having a baby but question whether you fit a postpartum diagnosis? Maybe you aren’t necessarily sad. Or maybe the four- to six-week ... Read More

The question of whether open relationships can be as healthy, satisfying, and fulfilling as monogamous pairings pops up in advice columns and psychology magazines from time to time, but ... Read More

Many of us have decided to change something about ourselves or our lives at some point. We realize we are not satisfied with our weight, our habits, our job, or our relationships and something ... Read More