We've gathered Psychotherapy Networkers most popular posts and arranged them here by topic.
An Interview with Emily Anhalt
Ryan Howes
Mindfulness apps, thought trackers, CBT courses, and the Uberization of therapy has flooded headlines. But what about psychodynamic or relational approaches? Therapist Emily Anhalt believes that dynamic work can translate to the digital realm, and has built a platform to deliver the principles of depth psychotherapy through the internet.
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Five Clinicians Weigh In
Psychotherapy Networker
Andrew has started showing symptoms of OCD. He’s struggled with anxiety for a while, but the pandemic seems to have been a tipping point for him. His therapist, who works in a rural area and doesn't specialize in treating OCD, doesn’t have many options for referrals and isn't sure how to help. Five clinicians share how they'd handle the situation.
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Take a Break, or Keep Going?
Psychotherapy Networker
What practical guidance can you offer a therapist whose personal grief is so deep that she's finding it hard to stay present for clients? Six clinicians weigh in.
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A Late-Life Identity Crisis
Connie Zweig
The loss of roles, structure, and purpose that accompanies retirement may trigger a late-life identity crisis. As clinicians, we need to assist clients in asking a deeper question: “Who am I now?”
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Deepening Our Work “Off Stage”
Mark O'Connell
Seeing clients through the COVID-19 crisis has shown us not only that psychotherapy can be effective outside the traditional frame—complete with an office, couch, and a therapist who never breaks character—but also that shattering the frame when necessary, and allowing our humble humanness to be present, is actually necessary to connect with each unique client.
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A Therapeutic Rupture and the Art of Repair
Psychotherapy Networker
After being insulted by a difficult client, this therapist doesn't know how to proceed. Here, seven clinicians weigh in.
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A Therapist Contemplates a Return to the Office
Maggie Mulqueen
All of us, therapists and clients alike, have been forced to adapt to the reality of living in a pandemic. But as we catch our collective breath, we must confront the fact that the pandemic opened a Pandora’s box of questioning what once seemed non-negotiable.
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When the Problem You Treat Becomes Your Problem Too
Psychotherapy Networker
A couples therapist is going through an emotionally wrenching separation from their partner and finding it hard to treat clients. Five clinicians offer advice.
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Five Tips for Getting Out of the Rut
Psychotherapy Networker
A therapist has been working with a client for eight years but fears that their progress has stalled. Five therapists weigh in on how to proceed.
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How to Involve Families When Treating Teens
Laura Kastner
It’s a tall order to maintain a teen client’s privacy and build rapport with them when you’re including their parents in the mix. But having the right kind of confidentiality agreement in place can make this work a lot easier.
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