I've learned that life is about questions and not answers. It’s about being ever curious.
A lot of folks think that being a mental health professional is about giving advice and having the answers. That is far from true. In fact, I am the one who asks...
For a long time, I struggled with accepting compliments. If someone would say, “cute shirt,” or “nice job with that essay,” I would become bashful, and respond with something like, “Nah…this is old” or, "I could’ve done more with the conclusion.” For some reason, I...
Dana writes on re-framing our narrative to deal with post-election stress and let go of fear, anger and pain. ...
Growing up, I had a HUGE chip on my shoulder. I always felt like I had something to prove, because I never felt good enough in comparison to my older brother.
I have analyzed this from every possible angle, and have settled on the notion...
I love to use profanity at work. I find it to be an effective tool. I don’t curse as much in my personal life, unless of course, something just needs to be fucking said....
So, I talk a lot about cognitive distortions (I know, shut up already!). I really would stop talking about them if they weren't EVERYTHING.
I talk about how our negative core beliefs (how we see ourselves and the world) are shaped by these distorted, irrational, thoughts...
Picasso said to "learn the rules like a pro so that you can break them like an artist."
This is how I view my disruptive approach to therapy. I studied everything from Freud to Existentialist Theory to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy....
January 6, 2016
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Food for thought
By Dana Maloney, Founder of Good Enough Therapist.
Since I have worked in the mental health profession, I can’t even count the number of times strangers have opened up to me about their problems, spewed their life stories in a train station, on a plane, in...
There is a scene from the the 1993 classic movie, Cool Runnings, where one of the characters, the self-conscious Junior, is uplifted by his brawny teammate, Yul Brenner. They look in the mirror and repeat the words, “I see pride. I see power. I see...
