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Culture & Society

"The larger forces shaping our communities, our clients, and ourselves"

Lifesaver

Confessions of a Psychological First Responder

A Different Approach to the Healing Craft

Mike Verano

A therapist who also provides psychological first aid after critical incidents opens up about his work and shares why it's been the most challenging—and rewarding—experience... Read More
Family Matters Letting Edin Go

Family Matters

Letting Edin Go

Diane Solomon

The weight of whether to put a child in a group home. Read More
Attachment Grief

Attachment Grief

Living with the Loss of a Child

Dana Lerner

For someone who has survived the death of their child, describing grief as a journey perpetuates the myth that, eventually, there’s an end point. Read More
Addressing Racism

Addressing Racism in the Therapy Room

Ten Ways You Can Be an Ally

Jonathon Carrington

Everyone deserves a space where they’re fully seen and heard, so it’s critical that therapists who don’t identify as people of color are knowledgeable, empathetic... Read More
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Mental Health or Marxism?

Therapists on the Fight over Social Emotional Learning in Schools

Lauren Dockett

Social-emotional learning isn’t entirely new, but as more districts emphasize the curricula in the wake of COVID, confusion from parents appears to be on the... Read More
Mary Lambert, the triple-platinum–selling artist quoted in this article, at the 2019 RaiseAChild Honors Concert Benefit in Hollywood, California

Unlearning Weight Stigma

The Latest Science on Weight and Trauma

Judith Matz

It's time to untangle weight gain and binge eating from trauma. Read More
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