The Larger Conversation

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

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

Unless 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

The current political push to eliminate no-fault divorce is dangerous, particularly for women in abusive relationships. Read more

How you document sessions with clients in emotionally abusive relationships can either help or harm them in family court. Read more

Why aren't we doing more to support male survivors of intimate partner violence? Read more

Just because a relationship isn't physically violent doesn't mean emotional abuse won't turn violent. Read more

Entitlement, the characteristic that best indicates when coercive control is narcissistically driven, makes treating perpetrators challenging—but not... Read more

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

Seeking protection from a violent relationship is difficult enough on its own, but for Black women, the problem is compounded many times over. Read more

The 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

Understanding what's at the root of dangerous misbeliefs like conspiracy theories is the key to countering them. Read more

His generation of kids almost had to be gender- and sexuality-questioning to be cool, right? Maybe he was just mirroring what was happening around him. Read more

Making friends isn’t easy. But amid unprecedented levels of anxiety, depression, and trauma, and in the middle of what the Department of Health and Human... Read more

Therapy is having a moment right now, with clinicians filling our social media feeds, bestseller lists, and concert halls. How did we get here? And where are... Read more

The stories of four teenagers in the Muscogee Nation illustrates the power of community, myth, and spirituality in healing trauma. Read more

A client’s anger over his therapist’s environmental choices leads to an important turning point in their work. Read more