For people struggling with trauma, anxiety, or depression, the journey to healing requires understanding which trauma therapy approaches actually work. Many begin with well-meaning but inadequate advice: “Just think positive thoughts,” “Try meditation,” or “Practice positive affirmations.” While these approaches have value in general wellness, they fall short when addressing the complex neurobiological impact of […] The post Positive Affirmations Vs. Trauma Therapy appeared firs...| GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog
Many people believe that unstable relationships stem from “bad choices” in partners or needing to “calm down” and “be more mature.” However, the reality is much more complex. If you’re struggling with abandonment wounds, the challenges are not about a lack of willpower or a character flaw. Instead, they are about how your brain and […] The post Debunking Relationship Myths: Healing Abandonment Wounds with Therapy appeared first on GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog.| GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog
Over the past year, a fascinating new trend has emerged in therapy: clients showing up with advice from AI. And not just surface-level tips, some people are having full-blown therapy-like sessions with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Woebot, and Wysa. The question “can AI be your therapist” is becoming increasingly common as people turn […] The post Can AI Be Your Therapist? The Truth About AI Mental Health appeared first on GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog.| GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog
What I’ve Learned from Years of Listening Over the years, I have worked with many teens and young adults diagnosed with ASD Level 1 social anxiety. This condition, formerly known as Asperger’s Syndrome, presents unique challenges that often go unrecognized. One thing I have seen again and again is a quiet kind of stress […] The post ASD Level 1 and Social Anxiety: Why They Often Go Together and How CBT Can Help appeared first on GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog.| GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog
We all carry stories, internal messages about who we are, what we deserve, and what’s possible for us. Many of these beliefs were formed long before we had the language to challenge them. They were shaped by early experiences, family patterns, cultural expectations, and sometimes, trauma. These stories become core beliefs, deep, automatic assumptions […] The post Transform Your Core Beliefs: 5 Tips On Breaking Free from Limiting Mental Health Patterns appeared first on GoodTherapy.org The...| GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog
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