The GoodTherapy Blog

The most common question I get in my work and sometimes from my friends is “Am I an alcoholic?” This is usually followed by “Does this mean I have to go into rehab?” or “Will ... Read More

For people who are dating or dealing with the starting and ending of intimate relationships, a certain question tends to arise… can ex-partners maintain healthy roles in each others’ ... Read More

I would like to be quite clear. Infidelity hurts. Infidelity is destructive. I am not suggesting infidelity. However, when cheating happens in a relationship it does not have to be the ... Read More

If hope is the thing with feathers, as Emily Dickenson said, then trust floats on gossamer wings. Most people lose that child-like trust with the end of a first love, but not all. I have ... Read More

It’s a classic. Of all the themes in the history of relational strife, the I’m Right, You’re Wrong story is by far the most common. Like many things, we often take this argument for ... Read More

“Which is harder – mourning an actual loss or mourning the ‘ideal’ of something you never had?” This question was recently posted to the wall of my professional services ... Read More

I am half way through the year-long Level 1 of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) training. IFS is a psychotherapeutic modality used for helping people and their therapists understand and ... Read More

It’s a pretty well known fact that ‘happily ever after’ is a concept that is often easier said than done. People still cling to and admire the ideals of a long-term commitment and ... Read More

Everything that irritates [or intrigues] us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves. -C.G. Jung As we mature finding ways to relate to and communicate with the ... Read More

“The new infidelity is between people who unwittingly form deep, passionate connections before realizing that they’ve crossed the line from platonic friendship into romantic ... Read More

Even when it is unintended, some people find it intolerable to hurt someone they love. To experience hurting the other can create shame, guilt and strong “I am a bad person” feelings. ... Read More

If you read last month’s blog, Creativity vs Shadow, you will remember a brief mention of Deepak and Gotham Chopra’s book, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Superheroes. In the book Chopra ... Read More