Relational Psychotherapy

Like most mammals, we are a social species. There is a biological imperative active in us at birth to connect in order to survive. A baby’s voice cries in order to be heard by a caring ... Read More

I was counting down the days until daylight saving time ended for a few weeks before it actually happened. Waking up in complete darkness was torture for me. I felt like I was being dragged ... Read More

In this day and age, people want equal relationships. We want to be treated fairly and share the responsibilities of our relationships. But an equitable, 50/50 relationship does not mean ... Read More

Many years ago, I was betrayed by a friend I admired. If I had been asked to forgive her, my immediate answer would have been, “No.” But if someone had asked if I wanted to be free ... Read More

Consider the following brief moment in time: Mother sets child to rest and turns her attention away. Child reaches to reestablish touch but mother misses the cue. Child whimpers softly ... Read More

What happens to a relationship when one person changes? “Vanessa” is on a path of self-discovery and change, but that does not mean that her husband, “Mark,” is on the same path. ... Read More

Last night, near the end of my first session with “Jose,” I found him looking up and penetrating me with just the question I had been anticipating: “So, how long do you think this ... Read More

Jonathan Bartlett, the fifth GoodTherapy.org contributor to be featured in our new “Meet the Topic Experts” column, has been providing his insight to The Good Therapy Blog since December ... Read More

Editor’s note: Jennifer Bullock, MEd, MLSP, LPC, NCC, is the founder and director of the Greater Philadelphia Centers for Social Therapy. Her continuing education presentation for GoodTherapy.org, ... Read More

Imagine yourself housed in a box. Although you did not choose this box (it is a gift to you from others), the environment of this box has become so familiar and deeply personal that it ... Read More

A woman I’ll call Jill came to therapy to talk about her malaise. She described feeling lucky: a good job, a devoted husband, two great kids, and a beautiful house. But something was ... Read More

What Christmas gives to the family, Valentine’s Day offers to partners: a chance to revel in our romantic ideal versions of relationship. Both holidays are fraught with intense expectation ... Read More