Contributed by James Gordon
Bringing Hope and Healing to Gaza
A Psychologist's ViewJames Gordon shares about a clinician's powerful mental health work on the frontlines of the war in Gaza. Read more
The War at Home and Abroad
A Therapist’s Call to ActionIt’s time for all of us to let ourselves feel the pain of these crimes, instead of ignoring it. In doing so, perhaps we can foster an appreciation of... Read more
When Trauma Isn't Past: Therapy in the Midst of Crisis
A Conversation with Dr. James GordonJoin Dr. James Gordon as he discusses how you can help people even before they are out of the storm. Read more
VIDEO: A Breathing Antidote for Stress Responses
A Six-Minute Exercise for Overcoming StressOur depressed clients don’t only exhibit their symptoms through speech and vocal tone. You see them in their body language too—in slouching torsos, folded... Read more
VIDEO: Depression Is Not a Disease, It’s a Wake-Up Call
James Gordon on Healing without AntidepressantsDepression is not a disease, so the promise of antidepressants as a cure just doesn’t hold water. That’s the assessment of James Gordon, M.D. and he should... Read more
Shaking & Dancing in Dharamsala
A Group of Tibetan Refugees Find their Inner GuidesHow do you help 200 teenagers who’ve had to flee their country find a path to peace in a new place? A psychiatrist who’s traveled across the world to help... Read more
James Gordon shares a technique he uses with clients to help them get out of hopeless thought patterns. Read more
Educating Theresa
Sometimes therapy means total commitmentTreating depression requires a commitment to working with mind, body, and spirit. Read more
Creating a Culture of Healing
Recovering from Trauma in War-Ravaged GazaA psychiatrist who's worked in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Israel leads a team of healthcare professionals into war-ravaged Gaza to see if Western healing methods can... Read more
James Gordon
James S. Gordon, MD, is a psychiatrist, the founder and CEO of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, and the author of Transforming Trauma: The Path to Hope and Healing. He is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine at Georgetown Medical School and chaired the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy. His work with war-traumatized children in Gaza and Israel, both of which he has visited 20 times, has been featured on 60 Minutes in 2015, as well as in The New York Times and The Washington Post.