The GoodTherapy Blog

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

Real Love and Social Media Are you spending more time on your mobile device than the time you spend actually interacting with your partner or your spouse? Has your relationship taken a ... Read More

What’s the Connection Between Physical Health and Mental Health? To most people, physical health and mental health are two very different things. But that couldn’t be further from ... Read More

How to Control Billing Issues  As a therapist, you started your business to help clients overcome the challenges they face and become the best versions of themselves. The flip side is ... Read More

Is it Time to See a Therapist? Probably! It’s time to see a therapist. Psychotherapy, talk or talking therapy, counseling, or simply therapy — no matter the name it’s known by, ... Read More

Chronic Pain Reprocessing Therapy: Shattering the Cycle of Chronic Pain If you’re one of the 100 million Americans who deal with chronic pain, you know how debilitating and depressing ... Read More