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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A Psychoanalytic Approach to Getting Unstuck
Jordan Dann
According to psychoanalysis, we all carry an imago—an image of our parents inside of us. But what do you do when the negative, traumatic, or unconscious aspects of that image end up directing your behavior?
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…And How Social Media is Changing the Way Clients Think About It
Kaytee Gillis
If more of your clients are bringing up the subject of domestic and intimate partner violence, you’re not alone. Increasing media coverage and discussions about domestic violence on social media is to blame. Before talking to your own clients about domestic and intimate partner violence, here are three myths you should know about.
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Four Ways to Break Through
Psychotherapy Networker
Whether it's vanity, a failure to take constructive criticism, mistreating family and friends, or lacking empathy for others, clients with narcissistic traits can be incredibly frustrating to work with. Here, four therapists offer their takes on making the work a little easier.
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Reflections from a Therapist Treating Ukrainian Survivors
Elaine Miller-Karas
A therapist specializing in trauma treatment in the wake of human-made and natural disasters shares what she's seeing in her work with survivors of the war in Ukraine.
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Best Practices for Working with Older Populations
Psychotherapy Networker
Doing therapy with older adults poses unique challenges and opportunities. Here, five therapists who work with elderly clients share the best practices they've learned over the years, as well as the "hidden gifts" this unique population has to offer.
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Finding Compassion and Kindness During Tough Times
Susan Pollak
I’ve been finding a particular short meditation practice helpful in supporting my clients during this period of sadness, loss, and exhaustion. It’s more gentle than many traditional breath practices of meditation, which can be difficult for people to do, even during good times. Here's how it works.
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Let Us Know How YOU Would Tackle This Situation in Your Practice...
Psychotherapy Networker
Even the best therapists rely on advice from peers. In the spirit of building community, we're introducing Clinician's Quandary, a new forum where you can weigh in on how you'd handle a particular clinical quagmire. Here's this month's Quandary.
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Five Ways Therapists Put This “Best Medicine” to Use
Psychotherapy Networker
Therapy can be serious, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t room for a joke here and there. Here, clinicians share how they used humor to help clients dispel negative self-talk, build stronger relationships, realize what’s really important to them, and walk through life a little easier.
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