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Discernment Counseling for Couples on the Brink of Divorce
Steve and Rebecca have been together for seven years, married for four, and have one toddler. Since the birth of their child, arguments between Steve and Rebecca have escalated to the point ... Read More
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The Value of Anger: 16 Reasons It’s Good to Get Angry
“The angry man is aiming at what he can attain, and the belief that you will attain your aim is pleasant.” —Aristotle Anger has a negative reputation when compared to positive emotions ... Read More
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‘Why Do I Do That?’ The Silent Sway of the Threat Response
Humans are complex creatures. We operate on many levels simultaneously, and not all of these levels are in our conscious awareness. Therein lies the potential for internal conflict, which ... Read More
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How Can I Stop Grinding My Teeth? Is It Due to Anxiety?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, For years now, I’ve had a problem with grinding my teeth, and it only seems to be getting worse. I think it might be hereditary because my mom says she grinds ... Read More
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How a Person with Narcissism Responds to a Perceived Offense
Many people are simply not educated on the concept of the “narcissistic wound,” also known as the narcissistic injury, and are in for a wrath beyond comprehension when they offend a ... Read More
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Are Unmet Expectations Causing Your Relationship Issues?
People who come to couples counseling often want to know: What is the most common problem couples experience? Some assume it is either financial disagreements or sexual issues, but while ... Read More
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Thinking About Canceling Therapy? Tell Me About It
Your next therapy appointment is approaching, and you’re wondering what you might talk about. Nothing “exciting” has happened recently. You’re not upset about anything in particular. ... Read More
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Learning to Trust Again After Gaslighting
Gaslighting is in the news these days. In simple terms, to gaslight is to treat another person in a way that makes them doubt their own perceptions. We can see this behavior on a large ... Read More
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Why Can’t I See Myself as Anything but Ordinary?
Some people have difficulty comfortably accepting qualities and capacities about themselves that are notable. They feel anxiety and shame if they even consider they might be special in ... Read More
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Divorced with Children: Dating and Blending Families
I have a memory of walking down the street with my mother, around the age of five, thinking about a conversation I’d had with some other children in the schoolyard a few days earlier. ... Read More
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Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART): Quick Fix for PTSD?
Imagine being able to make significant progress in healing from posttraumatic stress in one therapy session. Several mental health practitioners using accelerated resolution therapy (ART) ... Read More
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Compassion Fatigue: Can You Care Too Much?
Whether out of obligation or out of a caring heart, more than 65 million adults in the United States take care of an elderly, chronically ill, or disabled loved one. Most of these ailing ... Read More