The GoodTherapy Blog

In the previous articles about dyadic developmental psychotherapy I described points that I want therapists to take away from an introductory in dyadic developmental psychotherapy. I then ... Read More

What prompted this article was something I read recently in AARP Magazine. (I guess I’m dating myself with that one!) “The older you are, the more likely you are to value religion, ... Read More

In my opinion we have a very blaming culture—we blame others for our problems, our behavior, and what we feel. Blame is the act of refusing to take responsibility for yourself. Blame’s ... Read More

In part I of this series, Family Ties: Support for Family Members with Alcoholism, I discussed what happens when members of alcoholic families, who are alcoholic themselves, get sober. ... Read More

February is touted as the month of love with Valentine’s Day almost smack dab in the middle of it! But do you know what love really is? Many songs try to tell us. For example … ... Read More

Our human relationship with nature is somewhat of an enigma; it seems impossible to decipher whose impact is greater. We are able to tame and sculpt nature, altering it to match our needs. ... Read More

Relationships are precious and help us form a sense of who we are. Even though we may have differing viewpoints, relationships can be happy, wonderful, and fulfilling if we can feel nurtured, ... Read More

Relationships with our co-workers and bosses can really affect our lives! When they go well our lives are enriched. When they are difficult, we and our families can suffer. At work, the ... Read More

Contemplative psychotherapy, unlike many western models of psychotherapy, does not see the individual as ill. Pathology is not the focus of treatment, rather it is present moment awareness ... Read More

In The Use of Scaffolding Map in Narrative Therapy I documented my first meeting with Peter, a boy who’d experienced anger and sadness after he was exposed to domestic violence in ... Read More

Tu B’Shvat, a Jewish celebration of trees, begins the evening of January 29th, marking the time when tree sap begins to rise in the region of the custom’s origin. During this ... Read More

Whenever I am with a group of gay men, sex invariably becomes a topic of discussion. Often it is funny, sometimes sarcastic, biting and hurtful. However it appears, our culture, on the ... Read More