The GoodTherapy Blog

Gaslighting emotional abuse in which an abuser manipulates the victim into believing their thoughts, feelings, and perceptions are invalid. This manipulation leads to a deep mistrust, lowered ... Read More

Quiet quitting relies on finding a successful balance between work expectations and personal boundaries. Forbes shares this insight, “Quiet quitting your job, also referred to as “acting ... Read More

The pandemic has brought to light many things – the joy and necessity of in-person connection for one, but for two, the importance of something you might not know there’s a label for: ... Read More

We all go through tough times. So, it’s important to know that there are things we can do to help ourselves feel better. Self-help is one way to do just that.   While it’s often ... Read More

It can be tough to know when to consider therapy for your child, but some signs may indicate that professional help is needed. Here’s a closer look at child therapy, how it works, ... Read More

The bond between humans and pets began roughly 40,000 years ago when dogs became domesticated and has continued ever since. You likely already know the benefits of pet companionship either ... Read More

Attunement: What is It? Why is It important? There’s a very important factor that determines whether one or both parties in a relationship feel seen and nurtured. It applies to relationships ... Read More

People Pleasing Is Not a Personality Flaw. It is a response to trauma and/or stress that can develop into being one of the primary ways a person deals with challenges. In this way, people-pleasing ... Read More

Part 1 of 2 by Alexandra Whitehead, CEO, The Practice Activator There are six steps that need to be taken to have a profitable online practice. If you’ve been working with insurance ... Read More

There is an abundance of information about how anxiety impacts our health—mentally, emotionally, and physically.  Anxiety can cause periods of panic, feelings of fear or overwhelm, ... Read More

  It may seem counterintuitive because romantic relationships are about intimacy and closeness, but what they really need to thrive and flourish is space. Happy, romantic relationships ... Read More

What is visual journaling?  Visual journaling [also called art or drawing journaling] has been identified as both an important and accessible approach in expressive arts therapy, counseling, ... Read More