
The Larger Conversation
Ideas that stretch our cultural perspectivesFrom Grind Culture to Work Malaise
The Cultural Trends Driving Our Clients' CareersWhat are the cultural messages feeding younger generations’ ambivalence and anxiety about their professional lives? Read more
Existentialism for a New Era
The Millennial Therapist on Self-CreationSara Kuburic, the Millennial Therapist, invites new clients to take a deep look at age-old existential concerns. Read more
Wrestling with a Daughter's Faith
An Agnostic Mother Learns the Challenge of True AcceptanceA family with stark religious differences finds its way. Read more
The Bot Will See You Now
My Illuminating Chat with PiWhen it comes down to it, what do human therapists really have over artificially intelligent ones? Read more
The Best and Beloved Stories from 2023
Our Staff Picks from a Year of Psychotherapy NetworkerHere are the Psychotherapy Networker magazine articles that were the most read and most loved amongst our editors. Read more
Wrestling with Fear as a Jewish Therapist
Finding the Light in the Darkness"There’s an unfamiliar pressure around my brain that’s been building since Hamas’s attack last month. My worry isn’t just for my family, it’s for... Read more
Moral Injury: The Missing Piece in Treating Trauma
A Conversation with Jack SaulResearch shows that the bigger driver of suicide amongst veterans isn’t PTSD, but moral injury. Understanding what moral injury is and how it’s distinct... Read more
Reclaiming Black Imagination
The PRIDE Approach to HealingA new approach embraces the somatic wisdom and indigenous knowledge of BIPOC clients. Read more
Let's Talk About Death—and Pass the Cookies
How Death Cafés Can Enrich Our LivesWhat is a death café? And why do so many people find them therapeutic? Read more
If we do not examine and honor the root of the suffering, such as colonization and dehumanization, we will continue to experience the same suffering over and... Read more
It Gets Better
'The Millennial Therapist' on Beginning a Journey to Find YourselfSara Kuburic, the Millennial Therapist, explains the effects of self-loss and why it's important to find yourself again. Read more
The Return of the Enneagram
A Pop-Psych Gimmick or a Path to Self-Knowledge?The Enneagram is an ancient self-help tool that seems to be experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Does it have a place in the therapy room? Read more
The Rise of Therapy-Speak
Matthias Barker on Bridging Social Media and the Therapy RoomInfluencer and clinician Matthias Barker gives his take on what therapists can do when clinical buzzwords morph into flippant or incorrect notions that clients... Read more
Going Public with your Therapist
Reexamining a Compelling Film Through a New LensDo Sarah Brady’s allegations about Jonah Hill undermine the implicit message of Stutz, his documentary about therapy? Read more
"I Know What's Wrong With Me"
Social Media and the Lure of Self-DiagnosisAlthough people might benefit from the sense of certainty that accompanies a self-diagnosis, it can also mislead them into embracing a fixed—or even a... Read more
The Hidden Trauma of Moral Injury
From Personal Anguish to Communal HealingBecause moral injury—one of the most significant contributors to the high rate of suicide among U.S. veterans—is rooted in conscience, not fear... Read more
Awakening the Warrior
A Black Psychologist’s Battle with Racism"Like my father before me I’ll continue to wage war against racism, confident that awareness will hold my aim steady." Read more
The War at Home and Abroad
A Therapist’s Call to ActionIt’s time for all of us to let ourselves feel the pain of these crimes, instead of ignoring it. In doing so, perhaps we can foster an appreciation of... Read more
Permission to Speak
A Conversation with Samara BayPsychotherapy Networker chats with author Samara Bay about her new book and how we can embody our true voices in the therapy room. Read more
From her bestselling book, psychotherapist Whitney Goodman shares common examples of toxic positivity and why they hurt. Read more
Gen Z and Mental Health
Changing the ConversationAs adult therapists around the world weigh in on the youth mental health crisis, a Gen Z’er offers his own view of what our field should keep in mind. Read more
Trans Kids Under Fire
Exploring the State of Gender-Affirming CareWhen politicians decide what gender-affirming care should look like, what happens to the mental health of our trans, nonbinary, and gender fluid youth? Read more
The Adultification of Black Youth
When Trauma Goes UnseenAt best, self-harm and suicide among Black children are misunderstood. At worst, they’re willfully ignored. Read more
Girls On The Brink
The Neurobiology of BelongingHow might girls’ sensitive threat-response system affect their mental health amid a relentless barrage of distressing cues from social media? Read more
The Radical Act of Embodying Your Voice
How to Take Space and Make SpaceA new book from a renowned speech coach invites us to reflect on how we embody our true voices in our lives—and in the therapy room. Read more
Data from recent Pew Center, The Washington Post, the Williams Institute, and Gallup surveys shows the current state of transgender children in the U.S. Read more
Getting Individualized Education Plans Right
How Are IEPs Missing the Mark?How can Individualized Education Plans, which often involve therapists, better ensure that students with disabilities get a fair and proper education? Read more
Editor's Note: May/June 2023
Rethinking Intimate Relationships TodayMy editorial Spidey-sense tells me there’s a good chance that some readers will raise an eyebrow—or maybe two—at this issue of the magazine Read more
A Puncturing of the Soul
Facing Racial Trauma and Internalized DevaluationIf clinicians continue to assert that "trauma is trauma," the uniqueness treating racial trauma will remain on the margins of what we extol as best practice. Read more
Rewriting Marriage Contracts
Fresh Options for Ambivalent CouplesThe choice for ambivalent couples is no longer binary: separate or stay together. Instead, therapists can help them craft formal yet flexible agreements... Read more