The GoodTherapy Blog

People who struggle with eating and food issues often also struggle with poor self-esteem. I say “poor” rather than “low” because I believe the concept of high and low self-esteem ... Read More

There are a number of ways to think about Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy. One way is to consider what are the essential components of this evidence-based, effective, and empirically ... Read More

The weather’s warming across the country, and along with snow melt and longer days comes that familiar family travel time known as spring vacation. And though they may not reach either ... Read More

I spoke to a friend the other day who, like many others, has been hit hard by the economic downturn. In spite of health problems and the great difficulties he is undergoing, he so badly ... Read More

I enjoy writing to myself. Sound strange? I initially chose not to share this information with anyone else because I thought people would be confused by this statement. However, writing ... Read More

Low self-esteem can’t be hidden for long. It tends to show itself through thoughts, words, and behavior. Since some behaviors are simply learned, and may have little to do with one’s ... Read More

As of March 15, 2010, GoodTherapy.org now has accreditation from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). According to the BBB website, “If a business has been accredited by the BBB, it means BBB ... Read More

When Eve was tempted to eat the apple, way back in the Garden of Eden, she chose between two forbidden trees: the tree of life and the tree of knowledge. She chose knowledge over life, ... Read More

As a young person entering into college life, you are probably having many thoughts about what lies ahead and feeling excited about this fresh start. Your parents are excited too, and probably ... Read More

Many people who have survived childhood abuse are very skilled at avoiding their feelings. You might ask why they would do this, but it actually makes a lot of sense. As a helpless child, ... Read More

Kids start learning how to communicate with their world from the moment they are born. They are programmed to vocalize and use their bodies in ways that are communicate their needs. Their ... Read More

At the very core of our lives is sexuality. Though, as a society, we are not trained to talk openly and honestly about sex. Nonetheless, we grow up recognizing and knowing, intrinsically, ... Read More