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Addressing the Rising Mental Health Crisis in Public Schools
More than 50 million students are enrolled in public schools across the United States. Of those, one in five meet the criteria for a mental health condition. About 70-80% of these students ... Read More
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My Partner Is an Addict. Should I Leave?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, First of all, my partner does not hit, abuse, or commit any acts of violence toward me. It’s the main reason I haven’t left yet. I’m writing because ... Read More
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Silent Epidemic: Lack of Assertiveness and Low Self-Esteem
A common theme in my office lately has been difficulty with assertiveness. Whether it’s breaking off a relationship that’s no longer working, asking for a well-deserved raise, requesting ... Read More
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3 Ways to Nurture Emotional Intelligence in Your Marriage
Do you ever wonder how happily married couples stay that way? As it turns out, happy couples are pretty much like every other couple. They have heated arguments. They have work stresses. ... Read More
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Speaking Your Truth Can Hurt, but Don’t Let That Stop You
Often in my practice, I hear people in conflict about wanting to tell someone something that is true for them, but worrying about hurting the other person’s feelings. This arises regarding ... Read More
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DBT Treatment Assumptions for Teens in Group Skills Training
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based therapeutic model originally developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan. She found that traditional cognitive behavioral therapies did not always ... Read More
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What Is ‘Normal’ When It Comes to Emotional Regulation?
One of the most common types of questions I get as a therapist pertains to people wanting to know if they are “normal” in some way. Here’s an exchange I had with a person in therapy ... Read More
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Help! I Think My Husband Is Gay
Dear GoodTherapy.org, You have to help me—I feel like I’m living a terrible nightmare! I am not the type to snoop, but recently I’ve been seeing signs my husband might be ... Read More
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Examining the Role of FOMO in Social Media and Self-Esteem
New research has strengthened the belief that the fear of missing out (FOMO) is a legitimate phenomenon with threatening implications for psychological well-being. The rapid pace of modern ... Read More
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Why Therapists, Especially, Need to Be Aware of Dyslexia
As therapists, we know the importance of addressing invisible issues such as stress, depression, and anxiety. But what about dyslexia? Let’s add this one to the list. Did you know that ... Read More
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The Biology of Calm: How Downregulation Promotes Well-Being
In my therapy practice, I dedicate considerable time to helping people understand what’s happening deep inside of them, in the layers of the nervous system where the conscious mind blurs ... Read More
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How Attachment to Your Desires Is Making You Angry
“Most of our troubles are due to our passionate desire for and attachment to things that we misapprehend as enduring entities.” —Dalai Lama Attachment is inherent to our nature, ... Read More