Culture & Society

Misinformation about autism harms families, undermines progress, and diverts attention away from evidence-based practices that prevent neurodivergent burnout. Read more

What does it mean to forgive, anyway? And do trauma survivors really need to forgive their abusers in order to heal? Read more

Many women struggle with orgasm in heterosexual relationships. Here are seven strategies therapists can use to empower female clients to experience more... Read more

In the wake of a chronic illness, a body image advocate challenges toxic narratives about what it means to have a healthy body. Read more

Psychotherapy Networker has won awards not only for its insightful articles, but for its beautiful design. Want to flip through the pages of the latest issue... Read more

An unflinching look into a shadowy corner of the for-profit troubled teen industry: wilderness therapy. Read more

A mother’s lonely quest to help her undiagnosed Autistic child leads her on a wild goose chase for solutions. Read more

Tried-and-true behavioral strategies have been failing spectacularly in households with Pathologically Demand Avoidant children. Helping PDA families feel safe... Read more

Therapists tend to assume all their clients can visualize safe places and past experiences. But some can’t! Read more

Vulnerable nervous systems that are in chronic distress require a unique approach to understanding and creating a felt sense of safety. Read more

The impact of a series of executive orders targeting trans and nonbinary people has been immediate and devastating. How can therapists help? Read more

For many Autistic people, the trauma they carry is a result of society treating them like broken neurotypicals. Neuro-affirming care begins with providing... Read more

The overlap between autism and eating disorders is poorly understood, even by many eating disorder specialists. Read more

Couples therapy was designed for neurotypical people—yet we know that neurodivergence is everywhere. How can we better identify, help, and support... Read more

When it comes to teens who’ve found belonging and understanding in the autism community, our job is more about validating than diagnosing. Read more

How can we help our clients work through the inner torment of trying to occupy two cultural identities at once when they don’t fully feel they belong to... Read more

Given our culture's incessant messages about the joys of motherhood, it's critical for therapists to help new moms to speak openly and honestly about their... Read more

A family confronts the reality that parents alone are ill-equipped to protect their children from online dangers. Read more

Discover two models of love and how distinguishing between them can help therapists support clients in designing a conscious relationship. Read more

Discover the top therapist-recommended apps to improve your mental health and well-being, including an app that rates mental health apps! Read more

Many therapists believe their intense care and concern for clients is a form of selfless love. Maybe it’s time to rethink that. Read more

"Bittersweet" invites us to better understand and celebrate the wistful, sensitive people in our lives—and in our therapy practices. Read more

In a society where most people spend more time on dating apps than in places of worship, the pursuit of a romantic partner has become a holy quest. Read more

These hot takes from Steve Hayes, Nadine Burke Harris, Ruth Lanius, and others will keep you informed and prepared for what's changing in the field of... Read more

Most therapists don’t shy away from discussing charged topics like sex and drugs. But religion and spirituality? That’s a different story—one that a... Read more

How do we change our habit of defensive listening and make emotional presence our practice? Read more

A teenage boy being bullied at school experiences a life-saving version of manhood with a patient, quiet therapist. Read more

When cancer recurs, there's no easy way to cope with the sense of loss that accompanies a growing awareness of mortality. Read more

Being in relationship with those who are different from us can be difficult, but it’s what we need to build bridges that support connection and unity. Read more

We can all derive mental health benefits from podcasts. We asked a handful of therapists which mental health podcasts like best and why—here’s what they... Read more