The Larger Conversation
Ideas that stretch our cultural perspectives4 Things Therapists Should Consider About Political Polarization
Maintaining Client Trust in a Divided NationUnless we want to let down our clients and lose public trust, therapists need to figure out how to navigate a politically polarized world. Read more
Saving No-Fault Divorce
What's at Stake for Women in Abusive Marriages?Let’s talk about no-fault divorce and why the current political push to eliminate it is downright dangerous—especially for women. No-fault divorce allows... Read more
When Your Client Goes to Family Court
The Truth about Documenting SessionsHow you document sessions with clients in emotionally abusive relationships can either help or harm them in family court. Read more
Male Abuse Survivors
Bringing a Fuller Picture of Suffering to LightWhy aren't we doing more to support male survivors of intimate partner violence? Read more
Assessing the Physical Dangers of Emotional Abuse
When to Create a Safety PlanJust because a relationship isn't physically violent doesn't mean emotional abuse won't turn violent. Read more
Healing the Covert Narcissist
When Early Trauma Meets EntitlementEntitlement, the characteristic that best indicates when coercive control is narcissistically driven, makes treating perpetrators challenging—but not... Read more
The Neurofeedback Question
100-Year-Old Miracle or Runaway Train?Many people who've tried neurofeedback say it's the closest thing therapy has to a silver bullet. So why aren't more therapists using it? Read more
Black Women and Intimate Partner Violence
When Seeking Help Isn’t SafeSeeking protection from a violent relationship is difficult enough on its own, but for Black women, the problem is compounded many times over. Read more
Terry Real Responds to Trump’s Reelection
Facing the Reality of Patriarchal DominanceThe Founder of Relational Life therapy Terry Real offers his reflections on how to make sense of Trump's reelection, and what we can do to promote an... Read more
Beliefs and Misbeliefs
Countering the Illusion of Explanatory DepthUnderstanding what's at the root of dangerous misbeliefs like conspiracy theories is the key to countering them. Read more