Returning to Our Roots: The Practice of Radical Self-Care
Written By: Grace Officer, Graduate Counseling Intern September, 2026 What do you think of when you hear the words self-care? Do you think of hot baths, expensive facials, or using an at-home neck massager for 5 minutes? Or do you think of setting boundaries, eating healthy (but enjoyable) foods, and staying true to your values? [...]
What Is a CADC? Understanding Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Written By: Grace Officer, Graduate Counseling Intern August, 2026 At Good Life Therapy, we now have two clinicians, Susan and Grace, who are CADCs! All therapists have at least a few letters behind their names, but CADC isn’t as common. So let’s break down this part of a therapist’s “alphabet soup”. What does CADC stand [...]
Feel like a fraud? You might have imposter syndrome.
Many of us have times where we question our value. We might have anxiety that we’re not good enough. It’s actually really common to hold that fear – so common that psychologists use a term “Imposter Syndrome” to describe the phenomenon. Read Anna Zuidema’s piece about Imposter Syndrome and more in the new June issue […]
Name it to tame it
The feelings wheel is a favorite tool of counselors. They often use it with clients in order to help them put words to the big emotions they’re experiencing. “Name it to tame it.” Dr. Dan Siegel coined this term to help children manage big feelings that overwhelm them. The idea is beautifully basic: name the […]
In a Resolution Rut? Try these tips to create meaningful change.
Are you having a difficult time keeping your New Year’s Resolution? If you’ve ever made a New Year’s resolution, you are likely familiar with just how hard it is to keep one. Check out Anna’s article on page 44 of this month’s issue of Cityview for insight on making changes that stick with us. And […]
What’s your superpower? Find out and help reach your goals.
What’s your superpower? We all have one: in fact, you probably have more than one. Today you’ll learn how to find and use your superpowers to help you on the journey of a good life. But before you say “I don’t have one or “comic book heroes: whaaaaat?” take a moment and think about two […]