The GoodTherapy Blog

Depression is a mental health disorder that affects people of all ages and backgrounds. It can cause feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness, and can interfere with daily life. ... Read More

My journey from the disciplined ranks of a US Army combat engineer to a bastion of support for those battling internal wars has been both enlightening and deeply personal. This path, paved ... Read More

Parenting is difficult on its own, but when you and your partner, or co-parent, have different approaches to such an all-consuming role, frustration is likely to flair, impacting not only ... Read More

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and there’s no better way to start it off than taking the first step in seeking help or assisting those who would like to start counseling. Doing ... Read More

By the nature of how depression manifests itself, it’s often hard for those in its grip to seek any support, let alone therapy.  And while it may seem like everyone else isn’t struggling, ... Read More

The appropriate level of eating disorder care depends on a patient’s ability to consume and retain proper nutrition. A qualifying criterion to enter a residential treatment center is ... Read More

Addiction is an attachment disorder.  Human beings, addicts or not, only know and repeat what was modeled for them during childhood.  I like to call ages 0-10 healthy narcissism given ... Read More

“what am I missing; I keep relapsing and don’t know why I have such a difficult time remaining clean and sober?”   How we treat addiction in treatment must change.  The idea that ... Read More

From navigating parenthood to coping with work stress, there are a seemingly endless number of challenges couples will have to grapple with over the course of their relationship, and sometimes ... Read More

There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to couples counseling, as each relationship comprises different challenges and experiences. But some therapeutic strategies have proven ... Read More

“Stop fighting with each other and start fighting for one another”– Staci Lee Schnell  In a fight, there is a winner and a loser and most of us want to win.  So, if you are ... Read More

I have good news and bad news. People usually want the bad news first, so here goes: You, alone, do not have the power to make your child happy. None of us do. That’s the bad news. Okay, ... Read More