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• How to Support a Loved One After a Miscarriage April 12, 2021
  How to Support a Loved One After a Miscarriage A miscarriage is a devastating loss for a mother, their partner, and their family. In many societies, the cultural norm is for the mother to keep it to herself, or between her and her partner, and mourn privately. This can lead to feelings of isolation, depression, and loneliness […]
• 3 Steps to Overcoming Negative Self-Talk April 7, 2021
  by David Panahi, Licensed Professional Counselor 3 Steps to Overcoming Negative Self-Talk We are our worst critics. The things we say to ourselves are often far more damaging than what others say to us. I have battled negative self-talk for most of my life, and it affected my mood, energy level, and productivity. Most of […]
• Healing from Trauma Does Not Hinge on Forgiveness April 5, 2021
  by Bren Michelle Chasse, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Healing from Trauma Does Not Hinge on a Survivor’s Ability to Forgive Forgiveness is an evolutionary phenomenon that, historically, has been a necessary part to building and sustaining community (Tooby & Cosmides, 2005)). In early times, it allowed groups to minimize conflict and helped support, foster, […]
• Why Be a Therapist in Therapy? April 2, 2021
  The Benefits of Personal Therapy for Therapists Being a therapist is challenging. You carry the burden of other people’s troubles. You extend yourself over and over, forging and deepening emotional connections that can help your clients heal. Clients often bring their uncensored selves to session, and you patiently respond to whatever that looks like. You […]
• One Year In: Lessons from a Year of Covid April 1, 2021
  One Year In: Lessons from a Year of Covid The last year has brought a thousand ups and downs that have made us feel overwhelmed, frustrated, defeated, and stressed about the future. Things have changed, and then changed again, and then again due to the pandemic. Although we’ve spent the year doing a lot of […]
• Introvert/Extrovert Couples in Close Quarters March 31, 2021
  Introvert/Extrovert Couples in Close Quarters: Some Coronavirus Tips The pandemic has been a time of extended isolation for everyone while we wait for vaccines, herd immunity, and some kind of “normal life” to resume. For many couples, isolation and close quarters have brought unique relationship challenges. This is especially true for couples that are built […]
• Self-Development and Self-Centeredness March 30, 2021
  by Nancy Bortz, Psychotherapist Self-Development and Self-Centeredness Is self-development self-centered? Frankly, yes and no. The answer is “yes” when we’re merely analyzing the short-term and “no” when we’re taking a long-term perspective. While prioritizing your own personal growth may look a little like selfishness at first blush, the ultimate aim of self-development is you being […]
• Practicing Self-Compassion in Uncertain Times March 29, 2021
  by Chareessa Chee, Licensed Professional Counselor Practicing Self-Compassion in Uncertain Times  Self-compassion is an important tool to learn in these uncertain times of being in a global pandemic, but it’s also helpful for just being human. Self-compassion is simply applying compassion to yourself. Compassion is the sensitivity toward the suffering of yourself or others, coupled […]
• Psychopath vs. Sociopath March 27, 2021
  Psychopath vs. Sociopath: Two Varieties of Antisocial Personality Many people use the terms “psychopath” and “sociopath” interchangeably. They are most often used about someone that is considered to be without a conscience. The societal definitions revolve around one’s approach to violence, anger, hatred, and emotionlessness. Both of these terms are bandied about on detective shows […]
• Endo Warriors: What We Wish Our Therapists Knew March 26, 2021
  by Lauren Kraig, GoodTherapy.org Content Editor Endo Warriors: What We Wish Our Therapists Knew March is many things: college basketball playoffs, the beginning of spring, Women’s History Month, and spring break season. But it’s also Endometriosis Awareness Month, making now a great time to talk about the connection between endo and mental health. Endometriosis, or […]