Contributed by Matthias Barker
6 Therapy Trends to Watch in 2026
Taking on the Burnout Epidemic, The Sex Recession, AI as a "Co-Therapist," and MoreHere are six hot takes on what’s in store for clinicians in 2026, from Matthias Barker, Linda Thai, Chinwé Williams, and more. Read more
AI in Therapy
A Conversation with Matthias BarkerWhat happens when AI enters the therapy room? Therapist influencer Matthias Barker chats with Networker editor in chief Livia Kent. Read more
Ready or Not, AI Is Here
What If Therapy Bots Become Too Good?A clinician on the precipice of launching his own AI therapy bot—HIPAA-compliant, infused with personal warmth, and based on thousands of hours of therapy... Read more
The Rise of Therapy-Speak
Matthias Barker on Bridging Social Media and the Therapy RoomInfluencer and clinician Matthias Barker gives his take on what therapists can do when clinical buzzwords morph into flippant or incorrect notions that clients... Read more
Matthias Barker
Matthias Barker, LMHC, is a psychotherapist and founder of Estrangement.com, an online psychoeducation and support program for parents and adult children navigating long-term family disconnection. He’s widely recognized as one of the most followed voices on family estrangement in the world, reaching an audience of over four million people across social media platforms. He is currently conducting research on the patterns and pathways to healing that have emerged from his work with families and is writing a book on the subject. He lives in Nashville with his wife and three children.