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When You Come to Therapy with ‘Nothing to Talk About’
“I have nothing to talk about.” Maybe two or three months after beginning therapy—maybe later, sometimes sooner—a person might say this to me and perhaps look a little surprised ... Read More
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Emotional Incest: When Parents Make Their Kids Partners
Emotional incest, also known as covert incest, is a dynamic that occurs in parenting where the parent seeks emotional support through their child that should be sought through an adult ... Read More
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Snapshot of a Memory: EMDR in Practice
Editor’s Note: This article contains description of childhood abuse, which may be triggering for some readers. “I have an image in my mind I can’t seem to get rid of,” I tell Dr. ... Read More
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5 Steps to Keeping Your Couples Vacation Conflict-Free
After weeks of planning and preparation, you are finally off to enjoy the beach, mountain, cruise, city, or countryside. Or perhaps you’re a spontaneous traveler who found a deal that ... Read More
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The Power of Positive Thinking: How to Change Your Viewpoint
A growing body of research over the past decade has expanded the understanding of optimism and its potential long-reaching benefits. Finding greater personal happiness and even longer life ... Read More
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How Envy Differs from Jealousy and What We Can Learn from It
Envy doesn’t get talked about much these days. I’m not sure why. Maybe because in these times of personal empowerment, everyone is supposed to be pursuing personal bests and following ... Read More
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Letter Writing as a Couples Activity to Increase Intimacy
It’s far too common for newly married or new-parent couples to find themselves searching for more—more time together, more romance, more connection, more intimacy. Maybe, after the ... Read More
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My Parents Are Awful Racists! What Can I Do?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I recently attended a family reunion (full disclosure: this was in the deep south) and was horrified to discover how closed-minded and bigoted my parents have become. ... Read More
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6 Reasons You’re Actually Not Good at Multitasking
It’s another day at work. You’re preparing an upcoming presentation, checking your email every few minutes, texting your best friend, planning the weekend, and scrolling through Facebook—all ... Read More
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Somatization: Is What I’m Feeling All in My Head?
When I educate medical health professionals about the complex links between emotional functioning and physical health, many express a fear that their patients will respond to a referral ... Read More
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Making Excuses for Parents to Avoid ‘Bad Person’ Feelings
“I feel like such a bad person.” I have heard this sad statement from so many people who come to treatment struggling with terrible feelings about themselves. Typically, these “bad ... Read More
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How Sport Psychology Helps Olympic Athletes Win Gold
Olympic athletes train for years to reach their common goal: a medal at the Olympics. They push their bodies to the edge of human capability to stand on a podium and collect a gold, silver, ... Read More
