Daniela Gitlin

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Online Story

July 29, 2021

The Pager Incident

From Therapeutic Stagnation to Growth

A decades-long therapeutic relationship shares some of the same elements as a marriage of similar length: the commitment to stay, the ups and downs, the intimacy, and the tendency to fall into the rut of assuming you know the other person. Keeping both fresh requires a strong bond, a willingness to be vulnerable, and most importantly, a willingness to learn from the consequences of your actions. Read More

Magazine Article

November 3, 2020

The Surprising Intimacy of Phone Sessions

Turning off the Camera, Turning on the Connection

Daniela Gitlin

Some clients and therapists strongly prefer the old-fashioned phone to video sessions. What’s so transformative about turning off the camera? Read More

Online Story

July 2, 2020

Managing Confidentiality

Three Things I Learned from My Small-Town Practice

Daniela Gitlin

When you practice in a rural town, sometimes it can feel like everyone is connected to each other. Instead of worrying about boundary and confidentiality violations, I've learned a strategy that embraces the dilemma instead of avoiding it. Read More

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Magazine Article

June 30, 2020

Meeting the Moment

The Importance of Risk in Therapy

Daniela Gitlin

The therapist’s office is a zone of creative adventure and unpredictability, where the most powerful moments often come out of the blue. Read More

The Surprising Intimacy of Phone Sessions

Online Story

May 26, 2020

The Surprising Intimacy of Phone Sessions

Video Chat Isn’t Necessarily Better

Daniela Gitlin

In an unexpected twist, one therapist is finding phone sessions more effective than video sessions. Here's why. Read More

Magazine Article - In Consultation

July 3, 2019

Therapists in a Fishbowl

The Challenges of Small-Town Practice

Daniela Gitlin

Some down-to-earth advice on practicing in a small town, where there’s no way to escape being seen and talked about. Read More

Magazine Article - In Consultation

September 5, 2018

End-of-Session Bombshells

Handling Doorknob Moments

Daniela Gitlin

How to handle end-of-session bombshells therapeutically—and still wrap up on time. Read More

Daniela Gitlin, MD, is rural psychiatrist in private practice in upstate New York. Her clinical memoir Practice, Practice, Practice: This Psychiatrist’s Life was selected a Finalist by the 2021 International Book Awards. Her second book, Doorknob Moments: Why Clients Drop Shockers on Their Way Out the Door and Why You Want Them To will be published by WW Norton in 2024. Learn more at danielagitlin.com.