Dr. Margaret R Rutherford

Dr. Margaret Rutherford, a clinical psychologist, has practiced for twenty-six years in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Earning the 2009 Arkansas Private Practitioner of the Year award for her volunteer work at a local free health clinic, she began blogging and podcasting in 2012 to destigmatize mental illness and educate the public about therapy and treatment. With her compassionate and common-sense style, her work can be found at https://DrMargaretRutherford.com, as well as HuffPost, Psych Central, Psychology Today, The Mighty, The Gottman Blog and others. She hosts a weekly podcast, The SelfWork Podcast with Dr. Margaret Rutherford. And her new book, Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism that Masks Your Depression, is published by New Harbinger and available at Amazon, Barnes, and Noble or your local bookstore.

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February 13, 2025
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How To Not Hate Your Body: 4 Ideas That Work

February 13, 2025
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7 Ways To Heal From An Emotionally Unstable Mom

February 13, 2025
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When Someone You Love Suffers From Borderline Personality Disorder: 10 Ways to Work Through The Guilt You Feel

February 13, 2025
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The Difference Between Self-Pity, Depression or Perfectly Hidden Depression

November 5, 2025
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Perfectly Hidden Depression: Five Steps To Take Off the Camouflage of Perfectionism

November 5, 2025
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9 Paths That Lead To Perfectly Hidden Depression

February 13, 2025
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10 Characteristics of Perfectly Hidden Depression

February 13, 2025
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5 Steps to Overcome The Fear of Giving Up Perfectionism

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4 Common Destructive Patterns That Makes You Go Back To Your Ex

February 13, 2025
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