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Life After Cancer: The Emotional TSUNAMI of Being a Survivor
Cancer is a life-changing and potentially life-threatening diagnosis. Before the news can even sink in, you buckle in for your wellness team’s treatment recommendations, which may include ... Read More
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I Don’t Like Kids. I Don’t Want Kids. What’s Wrong with Me?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Everyone I know goes bonkers when they see a kid under the age of, say, 6. “Oh, what a sweet-faced little angel!” they’ll say. All I see, meanwhile, ... Read More
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Decision-Making Techniques: Learning to Use Your Head, Heart, and Gut
“We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us.” —Ken Levine Many parents of young children and teens think the fewer choices they give their children, the better. They ... Read More
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Parenting While Anxious: 5 Ways to Cope with Anxiety as a Parent
Parenting is one of the hardest, most stressful, yet rewarding experiences a person can have. We love our little ones with all our hearts, but they often test our limits. Being a parent ... Read More
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7 Questions to Consider When You’re Stuck in a Relationship That Hurts
My last article, Why We Stay in Relationships That Hurt, examined why some people get stuck (or choose to stay) in painful relationships. Since the topic resonated with many readers, I ... Read More
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Should I Try to Find My Biological Parents?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, My biological parents gave me up for adoption when I was born. I’m sure they had their reasons, and I am probably better for it since I grew up in a very loving ... Read More
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A Fearful State of Mind: Moving from Peril Toward Opportunity
I spent a lot of my early career writing and leading a workshop on the topic of fear. When I asked myself, early on, “What is my biggest obstacle to overcome in terms of speaking publicly ... Read More
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How to Help Teens Manage Their Emotions and Accept Their Feelings
Recently there has been an increasing trend in my practice of parents reaching out to help their adolescents manage their emotions. Parents often tell me, “My teen goes from zero to sixty, ... Read More
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Feeling Like You Don’t Measure Up? 7 Tips to Increase Self-Esteem
Low self-esteem has become an epidemic in our society. Feelings of unworthiness and an impaired self-image can occur starting at a young age and may lead to mental health issues, including ... Read More
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Help! I Can’t Stop Worrying About Getting Sick
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’m a 27-year-old dental student with no serious medical issues other than sports injuries. Over the past few years, I have developed these thoughts about getting/being ... Read More
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Touch in Therapy: Helpful or Harmful? One Therapist’s Perspective
Physical touch has long been a controversial issue in psychotherapy. While some professionals consider touch one type of nonverbal communication that can have therapeutic value, it is also ... Read More
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How to Care for Yourself When Your Loved One Is Depressed
When you live with someone who is clinically depressed, there will be days when you’ve got it as tough as they do. Taking care of a loved one—whether it’s a child, partner, relative, ... Read More
