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Communication in Relationships: 6 Grounded Ways to Navigate Conflict
Communication in relationships can stay grounded during conflict. Learn how to pause, name emotions, ask questions, and repair.
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Interviews
GoodTherapy Member Spotlight: Samantha Mirarchi
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Self-Care
Movember: You Can Grow a Mustache, But Did You Have the Conversation?
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Trauma
How Perfectionism and Childhood Trauma Are Connected
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Self-Care
6 Strategies to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy: Self-Kindness and Emotional Well-Being Explained
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Relationships
7 Narcissistic Relationship Patterns That Lead to Emotional Avoidance
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Parenting
Why the Sex Talk with Kids Is a Myth (And What Works Better)
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ADHD
You’re Not ‘Bad at Adulting’: You Might Have Adult ADHD
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Relationships
Why Falling Out of Love Is Actually Your Brain’s Fault (Not Yours)
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Recovering from a Traumatic Birth
Dealing with the Trauma of Giving Birth For many new mothers, giving birth is one of the most exciting times in life. After all,…
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Dr. Aaron T. Beck: The Father of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dr. Aaron T. Beck: The Father of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy On Monday, Nov. 1, the world lost an incredible psychiatrist when Dr. Aaron T. Beck, the…
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5 Tips for Helping a Client When You’re Both Stuck
by Megan Paterson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Roseville, California 5 Tips for Helping a Client When You’re Both Stuck Ever had a…
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Business Formation for Therapy Practices
by Connor D. Jackson, JD Connor D. Jackson is a healthcare attorney based in Chicago who serves independent practices in several states. Visit his…
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Putting Kids First: Choosing Marital Partnerships and Co-Parenting over Divorce
Putting Kids First: Choosing Martial Partnerships and Co-Parenting over Divorce As many couples find out the hard way, the spark that led to them…
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Help! My Therapist Ended Her Practice and I Don’t Know What to Do
"I had been seeing my therapist for 28 years. About six weeks ago, she texted me to say she would not be returning to…
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Help! I Have No One to Talk To
"Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. It’s just me and my constant companions: emptiness, loneliness,…
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I Don’t Want to See My Family Anymore
"If not for our shared DNA, we wouldn’t even be friends. I have to tell you how alone I feel right now. I hate…
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How Do I Trust a Therapist If I Can’t Trust Anyone?
"I know deep down that most therapists would not blackmail me. But when I think about contacting one, I freak out and think, 'What…
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Help! I Want to Stop Competing with My Friend
"We’ve always been rivals first, friends second. How can I quit (or at least dial back) this never-ending competition without losing my friend’s respect?"
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