Healing Together

Infidelity

How to Start Healing From Infidelity

Whitney Goodman LMFT on March 2, 2020

As you move through these stages you may experience setbacks; the experience isn't always linear. With some patience and hard work, your relationship can recover.

As you move through these stages you may experience setbacks; the experience isn't always linear. With some patience and hard work, your relationship can recover.

Self-Help

6 Popular Self-Help Sayings We Need to Rewrite

Whitney Goodman LMFT on February 14, 2020

These are a few messages that I see everywhere. When these little inspirational statements don’t work or leave us feeling worse, we may think there’s something wrong with us.

These are a few messages that I see everywhere. When these little inspirational statements don’t work or leave us feeling worse, we may think there’s something wrong with us.

Caregiving

14 Signs You Were Parentified as a Child

Whitney Goodman LMFT on January 27, 2020

If you relate to any of the signs on this list, it might be helpful to get in touch with your inner child.

If you relate to any of the signs on this list, it might be helpful to get in touch with your inner child.

Cognition

The Language of Therapy, Explained

Whitney Goodman LMFT on January 20, 2020

If you’ve been wondering what the heck your therapist is saying, you’re in luck. Here is your introductory guide to language in therapy.

If you’ve been wondering what the heck your therapist is saying, you’re in luck. Here is your introductory guide to language in therapy.

Embarrassment

10 of the Worst Things You Can Say to Someone in Pain

Whitney Goodman LMFT on January 18, 2020

A simple shift in what you say to someone struggling can make a huge difference.

A simple shift in what you say to someone struggling can make a huge difference.

Relationships

How to Help Someone You Love Calm Down

Whitney Goodman LMFT on December 16, 2019

If you are sitting with someone who is going through a hard time, here are some things you can do to help.

If you are sitting with someone who is going through a hard time, here are some things you can do to help.

Motivation

What to Do When Therapy Is Exhausting

Whitney Goodman LMFT on December 9, 2019

Everyone talks about how important therapy is. No one talks about how absolutely exhausting and messy it can be. Here's how to tell if you're burnt out or working through it all.

Everyone talks about how important therapy is. No one talks about how absolutely exhausting and messy it can be. Here's how to tell if you're burnt out or working through it all.

Forgiveness

Is Your Positive Attitude Making Everyone Hate You?

Whitney Goodman LMFT on September 26, 2019

Positivity has been touted as the magic cure. How can something so good for us become the very thing that leaves us feeling misunderstood and alone?

Positivity has been touted as the magic cure. How can something so good for us become the very thing that leaves us feeling misunderstood and alone?

Media

Instagram Is Not Therapy and I'm Not an Instagram Therapist

Whitney Goodman LMFT on August 14, 2019

Instagram was deemed the worst social media for your mental health in 2017. So it might seem odd that so many therapists are embracing it.

Instagram was deemed the worst social media for your mental health in 2017. So it might seem odd that so many therapists are embracing it.

Career

When Self-Care Becomes a Weapon

Whitney Goodman LMFT on July 12, 2019

Every day we are bombarded with a new self-care product that will save us. But all that “stuff” we’re buying isn’t the real deal.

Every day we are bombarded with a new self-care product that will save us. But all that “stuff” we’re buying isn’t the real deal.