The GoodTherapy Blog

There are a couple things we know about power and relationships: Power is the ability to have influence on others. Power is relational and relationships are messy. We inevitably hurt each ... Read More

Many types of professionals can help people living with mental health concerns. If you’ve experienced mental health issues yourself, you might have interest in a career where you can ... Read More

What if I were to propose that well-being may do more to enhance your mental health than the pursuit of happiness? Of course, we all desire to be happy. Yet if you ask ten people what their ... Read More

Over my years as a therapist, I have enjoyed helping premarital couples as they prepare for marriage. One of the books I frequently recommend is John Gottman’s 2015 book, The Seven Principles ... Read More

Insurance claim denials are common. A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis found that in 2017, health insurance marketplace insurers denied an average of 18% of claims for in-network providers. ... Read More

Posttraumatic stress (PTSD) and complex posttraumatic stress (C-PTSD) are related but distinct from each other. C-PTSD is thought to be an enhanced version of PTSD. C-PTSD is, in turn, ... Read More

Fear is something all of us have experienced at some point in our lives. Everyone is scared of something. In fact, there are so many times when fear keeps us from doing what we want. At ... Read More

According to the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, humanity has only a few years left to prevent environmental catastrophe. Should we fail, natural disasters ... Read More

Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in the Overcoming Shame & Guilt Online Conference, hosted by Avaiya and Enlightenment Village. During the 7 day conference, doctors, psychotherapists, ... Read More

People who have chronic illness are more likely to develop depression. People with depression are more likely to develop chronic illness. But did you know that depression is treatable even ... Read More

Many couples with children will at some point experience an empty nest. Most people understand this as a time when children have grown up and left home. The empty nest can come with a myriad ... Read More

In its most basic essence, power is the ability to have an effect or to have influence. Martin Luther King defined power as your ability to achieve purpose. Your “personal power” is ... Read More