The GoodTherapy Blog

I define an emotional affair as a relationship in which one or both parties are involved in another significant relationship where there is emotional intimacy, sexual chemistry, and romantic ... Read More

Stress is a state of physical, mental, and emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. It can also be a reaction people experience as they encounter rather ... Read More

Let’s stop making mindfulness something other than what it is. Let’s stop making mindfulness the great cure-all. Let’s stop making mindfulness another gimmick to improve ... Read More

Putting a family member in a nursing home may be one of the toughest decisions families have to make, and unfortunately, the decision for many doesn’t tend to feel “good.” Many hope ... Read More

While there are many benefits to having high intelligence, many managers, supervisors, and other workers—particularly those who work in businesses in which interpersonal relationships ... Read More

How important is the therapeutic relationship—the relationship between a person in therapy and his or her therapist—to the change process? Is the relationship itself the primary source ... Read More

Have you ever been in a relationship that felt as though it sapped all of your energy? If so, you may have been in a codependent relationship. Codependency is generally defined as a type ... Read More

Anxiety, experienced by most people on occasion, is considered an important emotion for its role in evoking a fight or flight response when danger is imminent and for its contribution ... Read More

Not all couples plan for a trip down the aisle. Even couples who have been in a relationship for years may choose to forgo tradition and not get married. Statistics from the Centers for ... Read More

Effective and meaningful communication is vital to human growth and function. However, the 21st century’s emphasis on speed has often produced quick results at the expense of quality ... Read More

Clinically trained social workers are the nation’s largest group of mental health service providers. Social work is considered one of the five core mental health professions by federal ... Read More

As the holidays and end of the year approach, many experience the recurrence of grief as they remember happy times with a deceased loved one. Loss and grief are among the most powerful ... Read More