Dear GoodTherapy

Dear GoodTherapy, I had been seeing my therapist for 28 years. Around March, she was unwell. This was a rare occurrence in our time together. But her viral infection persisted until about ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy, Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged as he was by Alzheimer’s. I ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’m done with my family. With the exception of my brother-in-law, they have all become angry, nasty people (dare I say racist in many cases). Their beliefs are the ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, I grew up in a dysfunctional family. I know every family is a little dysfunctional, but my parents were a special case. They were always trying to catch each other ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy, My best friend and I have known each other since college. We started out as “enemies,” competing to see who could get the best grades, run the fastest mile … you ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, I have really bad social anxiety. I don’t want to go anywhere or do anything anymore because I’m worried I will say something stupid and people won’t like me. ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, My dad abandoned our family when I was in elementary school. A week after my birthday, actually. At 8 years old, I was man of the house. My mom was already bringing ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, Not long after my 48th birthday, I started having persistent thoughts about time slipping away, getting old, and letting go of my dreams. The specter of turning 50 ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, My ex-husband is suing me. My kids don’t want anything to do with me. My job is a dead end, and my life sucks. I feel like I have no future and can’t see beyond ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, My parents have three children, and I’m the least favorite. They’ve never said it in those exact words, but it’s obvious in the way they act. My two younger ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, I cheated on my girlfriend. Yes, I’m a cheater and I’ll never live it down. I don’t deserve forgiveness. I don’t deserve her, period! I made the biggest mistake ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, Like most little boys, my 6-year-old son is messy. He tracks mud in the house, gets finger paint on the couch, and is basically a whirlwind of chaos. Until recently, ... Read More