I’m Funny and I Faint
By Lynn Lyons - Believe me, I like boundaries. My office is attached to the back of my house, and the rules surrounding that are made clear to my clients. But how can I teach my young worriers (and the older ones, too) to relish the uncertainty of human connection if I’m unwilling to connect genuinely…
Psychotherapy of the Heart
By Joan Borysenko - In this selection from her 2017 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium Keynote address, Joan Borysenko, a pioneer in the integrated healthcare movement, emphasized the importance of therapist self-care and the fundamental principle that “we can’t give to another that which we don’t have…
A Positive Psychology Approach to Aging Well
By Robert Hill - The question of interest in the 21st century has turned from "How long will I live?" to "If I'm going to live a long time, how can I be happy in the process?" From a practical point of view, it would seem that growing old portends misery, not happiness. However, in spite of the harsh…
The Science of Consciousness
By Daniel Siegel - In his 2017 Networker Symposium keynote address, neuropsychiatrist Daniel Siegel challenged the audience to move beyond the limiting concept of the “separate self” and apply the science of consciousness to get the mind to rise above the brain’s inborn, evolutionary vulnerabilities.…
Helping Children Conquer the OCD "Worry Hill"
By Aureen Pinto Wagner - While CBT is widely considered the treatment of choice for children with OCD, effectiveness is contingent on overcoming a formidable obstacle: children's reluctance to engage in exposure therapy because they think that facing their fears without performing rituals will be too…
May/June Issue of Psychotherapy Networker
By Rich Simon - In the newest issue of Psychotherapy Networker, which came out this week, Editor Rich Simon explains how stories connect us like nothing else can. We invited five therapists—all experts in their specialties—to share their stories of vulnerability and possibility.
Brain Science in Clinical Practice: Applying the Power of Neuroscience to Heal Trauma, Attachment, Shame and More
Revolutionary advances in the field of neuroscience continue to present new opportunities for therapeutic breakthroughs—regardless of what form of therapy you practice. Join some of the leading experts on applying brain science in clinical practice, including Janina Fisher, Linda Graham, Rick Hanson, Bruce Ecker, Sara Bridges and Noel Larson, and discover proven treatment techniques that you can…
