The GoodTherapy Blog

And if you believe “there is a way for everyone to win” … Read this! Recently, a well-known news commentator* — remarking on a comment by Bill Clinton that the only way for ... Read More

Have you ever wondered at the difference between those who seem blessed with luck and those who seem perpetually unlucky? I’m talking about circumstances that run deeper than rain on ... Read More

Christa, 35, became interested in therapy because she wanted a place where her 10 year-old daughter, Nina, could share her feelings about Christa’s breast cancer. Christa’s prognosis ... Read More

“When is Johnny’s baseball game? I need to know the schedule. Does it conflict with some of the other activities he is telling me he wants to sign up for?” “Susie is ... Read More

The theme of my recent post on my blog PoliPsych . . . is so important in today’s world! What has been cursed or hidden because of its power needs to come out into the open. As a ... Read More

When people say, “We have a great relationship,” what they often mean is how they feel when they talk with one another. They mean, “I feel positive toward that person when we ... Read More

The time will come When, with elation, You will greet yourself arriving At your own door, in your own mirror, And each will smile at the other’s welcome, And say, sit here, Eat. You will ... Read More

Much of the body image work I do with clients who experience eating disorders comes back to building up self-esteem. What follows are a few activities I’ve found helpful in exploring ... Read More

The “empty chair” technique is one of my favorite anger tools to use with clients. When I first explain the idea and how it works, I tend to hear people say, “I don’t ... Read More

Tinnitus is brought on by worry and fear of disapproval. The thought of spending five hours at his parents’ anniversary party made Roger feel tired and anxious. That’s when the ringing ... Read More

At first, you think it’s normal. Maybe it’s just lack of sleep, or the monotony of endless feedings, laundry, and chores. It could be the isolation, the lack of time with your partner. ... Read More

There is no debate about the fact sociopathy is a real condition which interferes with or precludes the capacity for empathy and remorse. However, there is debate about how sociopathy should ... Read More