The GoodTherapy Blog

For people who define themselves as socially awkward, the perceived risk of being seen in endlessly negative ways—inadequate, ugly, boring, stupid, anxious, depressed, empty, arrogant, ... Read More

Therapy can be a wonderful tool to help people live happy, fulfilling lives. Therapy addresses a wide range of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and grief, but therapy can ... Read More

Hoarding is a serious mental health condition that can expose people who do it to dangerous living conditions, the derision of family and friends, and social isolation. About 5% of the ... Read More

When a friend or loved one has been impacted by a traumatic event, it can be distressing and confusing to stand with them and watch them try to deal with the effects of such an experience. ... Read More

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as an “alteration in the function of the brain or other evidence of brain pathology caused by an external force,” according to the Brain Association ... Read More

Before a couple chooses to seek relationship help from a therapist, cost will likely be a factor. The charge for couples therapy may be the same as individual therapy, depending on the ... Read More

You may find yourself in a relationship that needs some outside guidance in order to progress in a healthy way. Couples therapy is designed to help partners overcome many relationship obstacles ... Read More

Find a Therapist Advanced Search Many people who are beginning or seeking couples therapy struggle with getting their partner to attend session. This is common, and it ... Read More

Trust is essential to establishing a good connection with your therapist. Without trust, your therapy may never be as effective as you hope for. If you meet your therapist and do not click ... Read More

Most everyone has at least one traumatic memory embedded in their brains. One that still resonates for me was the time my mother left me alone when I was six years old to take the babysitter ... Read More

Editor’s note: Tayyab Rashid, PhD, CPsych, is a clinical psychologist at the University of Toronto in Scarborough. His continuing education presentation for GoodTherapy.org, titled Positive ... Read More

Parents often focus so much on their children and teens having attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) that they lose sight of the specific symptoms. As a result, many parents tell their ... Read More