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A white therapist recalls a moment from early on in his training, where a misplaced sweater and the open dialogue with a Black colleague that ensued lead to a... Read more

Some clients in quarantine with their families report a constant feeling of being out of control. That danger lurks around the corner of every family... Read more

Life in quarantine is testing our relationships with family members and romantic partners. It's also impacting our nervous system, says therapist Deb Dana. She... Read more

Regardless of training, the most important thing a therapist can have is the strong belief that clients can get better, despite life circumstances. Read more

One of the major contributions that the psychotherapeutic community could make now is to begin to engage with racism as a social disease that affects everybody... Read more

A therapist is offering teletherapy during the coronavirus pandemic, and it's working well for most of her clients. But her anxious client Sam has repeatedly... Read more

What strategies do psychotherapy's most effective therapists use to treat depression? Trauma expert and bestselling author Janina Fisher breaks down nine... Read more

A clinician who's spent almost two years doing online couples therapy shares the tips and strategies she's found especially helpful. Read more

My name is Anita Mathilda Abram Mandley. That’s me peeking out from the lower left-hand corner of the picture. I’m with my great grandfather, great-great... Read more

Partners in quarantine are facing distinct challenges, says couples therapist and bestselling author Esther Perel. Here, she breaks down the patterns she's... Read more

In an unexpected twist, one therapist is finding phone sessions more effective than video sessions. Here's why. Read more

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

Clinicians weigh in on how to keep therapy work on track during the telehealth sessions. Read more

Peter Levine, Somatic Experiencing pioneer, shares what it means to stay connected and courageous during the coronavirus pandemic, in this clip from the 2020... Read more

As any therapist will tell you, self-care is an integral part of our work. When we take care of ourselves, we take care of our clients. But what does... Read more

Research shows us that trauma is stored in the body. But how does this happen, and why? Here, trauma expert Janina Fisher explains, and shares how this... Read more

Three expert therapists give tips on breaking through a client’s tough exterior, convey concern and build rapport in a first session. Read more

I’m not a therapist who judges the value of a session by the presence or absence of tears. But now that we’re a few months into the pandemic and meeting... Read more

In the midst of covid-19, therapists and clients are sharing many of the same anxieties. As a therapist, how do you talk about it? In this clip from her 2020... Read more

Marcia's therapist has switched to doing teletherapy. But as a single mother of two adolescent girls all quarantining in a small apartment, sessions have... Read more

Without a well-researched paradigm for reaching young children who might need teleplay therapy in an uncertain time like this, therapists are forging ahead... Read more

A technophobic therapist struggles with a new professional reality. Read more

Five therapists recall the up-against-the-wall moments from practice that required them to toss away the usual clinical playbook. Read more

What do you do when you're wrong for the "parts" your life has cast you in? Read more

When a challenging clients brings out our true inner colors. Read more

When providing a secure base means overturning conventions. Read more

Finding hope in a hopeless situation. Read more

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

A new book explores the reality of home DNA testing and the often unexpected fallouts. Read more

A suicidologist opens up about her personal struggles and what actually helps when working with suicidal clients. Read more