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When Caregiving Ends

Managing Grief and Relief

Mike Verano

What is certain is that, at some point, caregiver duties will come to an end. The impact of that moment catches many caregivers off-guard, and... Read More
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Leaving A High Demand, High Control Religion

What Is a Therapist’s Role?

Krystal Shipps

Therapists are well equipped to support clients ending unhealthy relationships, but what about the clients looking to end a relationship with an all-encompassing institution? Read More
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Death and a Lifelong Love

Bracing for a Future without Marilyn

Irvin Yalom

A psychotherapy icon grapples with the imminent death of his wife as she moves from palliative care to hospice care. Read More
Will I Survive My Therapist's Retirement? / Illustration Source: Svetlin Rusev

Will I Survive My Therapist’s Retirement?

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do...

Martha Manning

When it comes time for your therapist to retire, hope like hell that it's not right after your marriage ends and your mother dies. Read More
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The Divorce Announcement

A Conscious Approach to Moving Forward

Wayne Scott

How can therapists help divorcing clients share a message that conveys hope and healing? Maybe it's time to counter the divorce-as-catastrophe trope that runs deep... Read More
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What Stepmothers Are Stepping Into

Harriet Lerner

At the conclusion of a lecture I gave on the subject of motherhood, a woman from the audience raised her hand and said, "I’m a... Read More
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