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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

Talk therapy can help couples understand their negative patterns cognitively. Adding psychedelics to the work can help them feel it. Read more

High-control religions can disconnect people from themselves—and somatic therapies are the key to helping them heal. 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

Understanding some of the most common ways anxiety can look in therapy can provide us with guideposts to intervene strategically and support better outcomes... Read more

A new framework for visualizing attachment turns a potentially pathologizing concept into a friendly clinical tool. Read more

Few things can spook therapists as much as emails from former clients requesting session notes for a legal proceeding, but handling these requests thoughtfully... Read more

How do we change our habit of defensive listening and make emotional presence our practice? Read more

A Sufi therapist invites all clients to find their unique spiritual path through their current struggles. Read more

Renowned grief expert David Kessler shares what can grief work teach us about the role of religious beliefs in therapy. Read more

A teenage boy being bullied at school experiences a life-saving version of manhood with a patient, quiet therapist. Read more

How might a panoramic view of a relationship at the start of couples therapy change what clinicians focus on? Read more

What if wisdom—the elusive prize so many of us strive for—is actually a practical skill clients can gain in the course of everyday therapy sessions? Read more

Taxes, bookkeeping, and pretty much anything related to the financial side of your practice can feel complicated. Here are some simple ways to prep for your... Read more

Evidence-based tools can help us embrace our clients' feedback, greatly increase our cultural competence. and improve therapy outcomes. Read more

When cancer recurs, there's no easy way to cope with the sense of loss that accompanies a growing awareness of mortality. 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

We can all derive mental health benefits from podcasts. We asked a handful of therapists which mental health podcasts like best and why—here’s what they... Read more

What do therapy and comedy have in common? Therapist and comedian David Granirer has spent over two decades helping aspiring stand-up comics—many in... 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

This month’s free practice tool is from David Kessler and offers clients a way to accept losses and express the unexpressed. Read more

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

Post-separation abuse can easily masquerade as a simple "bad breakup." Read more

Maintaining a sense of well-being with a narcissist requires clarity, clear expectations, and self-compassion. Read more

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

Even experienced clinicians can start to feel lost when helping people untangle the psychological effects of coercive control. Read more

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

Is teaching partners to join forces against their stress where all couples work should begin? Read more

A bicultural daughter of immigrants struggles to make sense of her identity as she mourns a grandmother she barely knew. Read more