A therapist is ready for a new challenge, a new context in which to put their clinical skills to work. Here, five clinicians offer practical guidance on... Read more

Knowing your financial worth as a therapist can model self-care and self-respect for clients. Read more

As parts of the country start to open back up from COVID-19 lockdown measures, a therapist worries about the risk of seeing clients in person again. Five... Read more

Five clinicians share how their mentors' practice left an indelible mark on their personal and professional development. Read more

When you practice in a rural town, sometimes it can feel like everyone is connected to each other. Instead of worrying about boundary and confidentiality... Read more

Discovering new possibilities for private practice in a time of upheaval—and planning for more uncertainty. Read more

Three clinicians share the personal stories of mentors who helped them become the therapists they are today. Read more

When we can acknowledge the dark forces that reside within us. Read more

A therapist finds her client attractive and says their conversations sometimes border on flirtatious. She says she'd never act on these feelings, but worries... Read more

The push in popular culture to raise awareness about mental health means more and more people are seeking help. With resources limited, often where they’re... Read more

Research shows that confidence isn’t always tied to skills, ability, capacity, or even higher intelligence. So what does make us feel self-assured in our... Read more

What are the signs that it’s finally time for a therapist to stop seeing clients? Read more

In a country where one in five primary care patients has a diagnosable behavioral health issue, setting up doctors and therapists to work hand in hand may be... Read more

Each therapist who becomes seriously ill faces a weighty choice between silence and disclosure with clients. Read more

In today’s Information Age, therapy clients are more informed—and have greater expectations up front—when it comes to the look and feel of therapy... Read more

The therapeutic benefits of turning an office makeover into a collaborative project. Read more

What do therapists consider when first setting up an office? These intimate portraits and interviews reveal a wide range of approaches at play. Read more

Feng shui’s core concern is to put humans in harmony with their physical environment. What can therapists learn from this ancient practice about the... Read more

Our offices don’t make people well, but they extend an invitation. They provide a comforting consistency in the midst of hard, often unsettling work. So a... Read more

When I've asked people who've gone to therapy what was most helpful, again and again, they've described times when their therapists shared something about... Read more

How does your work as a therapist contribute to the wider world? It’s a question couples and family therapist Bill Doherty asks his colleagues... Read more

Some down-to-earth advice on practicing in a small town, where there’s no way to escape being seen and talked about. Read more

What do the masters of truly good therapy have in common? According to couples therapist Bill Doherty, they know how to balance their desire to guide therapy... Read more

Diedre was widowed about three years ago, but was excited to tell her therapist about a man she's started dating. She's very happy. As her therapist heard... Read more

What’s the best way to open and close therapy? It’s a question with many answers, but depending on your client, a particular... Read more

"In one session, she said that her life outside of therapy was going great, and seeing me was her main problem." Read more

How can therapists reduce stigma around getting mental health treatment? When it comes to marketing your practice, how much personal information should you be... Read more

A therapist works from his home office, which means clients sometimes observe elements of his personal life. He's had clients ask about his electric car... Read more

Mark and his wife, Nicole, have been in couples therapy for almost six months. But Mark recently requested an individual session, where he revealed he recently... Read more

Asha recently gave her therapist a homemade necklace, which he accepted, thinking it innocuous enough. Now, she brings it up almost every session... Read more