Contributed by Daniela Gitlin
The Pager Incident
From Therapeutic Stagnation to GrowthA 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... Read more
The Surprising Intimacy of Phone Sessions
Turning off the Camera, Turning on the ConnectionSome clients and therapists strongly prefer the old-fashioned phone to video sessions. What’s so transformative about turning off the camera? Read more
Managing Confidentiality
Three Things I Learned from My Small-Town PracticeWhen you practice in a rural town, sometimes it can feel like everyone is connected to each other. Instead of worrying about boundary and confidentiality... Read more
Meeting the Moment
The Importance of Risk in TherapyThe 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
Video Chat Isn’t Necessarily BetterIn an unexpected twist, one therapist is finding phone sessions more effective than video sessions. Here's why. Read more
Therapists in a Fishbowl
The Challenges of Small-Town PracticeSome down-to-earth advice on practicing in a small town, where there’s no way to escape being seen and talked about. Read more
End-of-Session Bombshells
Handling Doorknob MomentsHow to handle end-of-session bombshells therapeutically—and still wrap up on time. Read more
Daniela Gitlin
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.