Amanda Good LICSW

Amanda Good LICSW Psychotherapist, writer, speaker. Practical and compassionate solutions for anxiety and stress

Excellent explanation from on why trauma therapy needs to go beyond just talking✨
03/31/2026

Excellent explanation from on why trauma therapy needs to go beyond just talking✨

This is very affirming, as a sensitive person who cries all the time out of sadness, happiness, or just being moved by a...
03/10/2026

This is very affirming, as a sensitive person who cries all the time out of sadness, happiness, or just being moved by a touching moment in a commercial😭😅
But in all seriousness: crying is natural and helpful for emotional processing and is part of how your body helps you heal✨NOT a sign of weakness. Love this

Roundup of some fave humor from 🤗 These are spot on🎯 It’s good to laugh at yourself sometimes🤪
03/03/2026

Roundup of some fave humor from 🤗 These are spot on🎯 It’s good to laugh at yourself sometimes🤪

03/03/2026

…nothing. I kept waiting for something to shift and some invisible force to take hold, but nothing happened.

And then there it was. My urge to apologize for “messing up” somehow, my shame about someone else’s discomfort getting quickly intense.

I took a minute. And then remembered: it is not my responsibility to prevent this person from feeling discomfort. He failed a task in front of a group of people- it happens sometimes! It’s uncomfortable… and that’s A-okay.

Girls, especially ADHDers, get conditioned to over-apologize and that flash of shame can be part of “RSD”- Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. Pausing to notice your reaction and choose an authentic response can help immensely. It’s a BIG shift!

We had a laugh, said “maybe next time!” And he moved on to the next trick. No big deal.

Do you ever catch yourself applogizing for no reason?
Practice taking a pause before saying sorry! It’s fine to say it, helpful sometimes of course; but if you use it whenever someone is uncomfortable, start building awareness and growing tolerance for the discomfort rather than taking on the burden of responsibility, and see how it feels🙌

Just a reminder, don’t let shame or hopelessness take over when the setbacks come. They will come because it’s part of h...
02/21/2026

Just a reminder, don’t let shame or hopelessness take over when the setbacks come. They will come because it’s part of healing, not a sign of failure. Remember the growth you’ve experienced and the resources you’ve gained; setbacks will test you, but you have greater capacity to handle them over time when you consistently do the work to heal yourself.

“Hey ChatGPT create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me.” 🤪💕🧠
02/11/2026

“Hey ChatGPT create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me.” 🤪💕🧠

Fellow therapists and “helpers” as my daughter and I call anyone in a helping profession… I see you. We are doing our pa...
01/25/2026

Fellow therapists and “helpers” as my daughter and I call anyone in a helping profession… I see you. We are doing our part holding space for immense grief and rage and fear, while trying to process all this ourselves and carry on with our daily tasks.
There is nothing “wrong” with having a hard time when times are this hard. Be gentle with yourselves and be brave. Stay connected with the people and the activities that are most meaningful to you. Be of service. And be sure to rest.
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