When our clients' stories trigger our own painful memories, we can use this to our advantage, rather than let our emotions impact treatment. Read more

Can a fantasy tabletop game from the 1970s be a useful clinical tool? Megan Connell, a psychologist, author, and cofounder of Geeks Like Us, explores. Read more

The false memory debate, a turning point that shaped psychotherapy forever, has been largely forgotten. But its legacy continues. Read more

Genetic testing has led to shocking secrets unburied, followed by pain, grief, and trauma. Here’s how therapists can help. Read more

Trauma treatment pioneer Janina Fisher gives a brief history of a misunderstood trauma symptom—and shares practical tools for spotting and treating it. Read more

Two leading experts in trauma and dissociation have figured out what’s getting in the way of trauma recovery—and what to do about it. Read more

Losing a client to suicide is your worst nightmare. And there inevitably comes a time when the suicidal client is more than just an intangible dread. When an... Read more

It can be embarrassing and a little scary when we find ourselves attracted to a client. What’s the best way to handle this surprisingly common clinical... Read more

Billions of daily swipes on dating apps yield an average match rate of less than 2 percent. What does this say about the role of physical chemistry in love? Read more

Going no-contact is a last-resort boundary some autistic adults set when other attempts to set limits with family members have failed. Read more

Traditional 50-minute sessions often limit the progress couples can make—particularly when emotional flooding, conflict cycles, and unfinished... Read more

Traditional 50-minute sessions often limit the progress couples can make—particularly when emotional flooding, conflict cycles, and unfinished... Read more

Psychiatrist Awais Aftab has been inviting the most prominent thinkers in psychiatry to move beyond familiar narratives, embrace complexity, and change the... Read more

Genetic testing has led to shocking "DNA discoveries"—secrets unburied, followed by pain, grief, and trauma. Here's how therapists can help. Read more

Jewish therapists and clients are experiencing traumatic invalidation of their experiences of antisemitism. Read more

Healing the Wounds of Racial Trauma: Practical Tools for Collective Liberation is a virtual training led by Simone Donaldson, a respected therapist and speaker... Read more

School refusal can range from subtle to loud and dramatic. It might look like daily stomachaches, missed buses, or quiet withdrawal – or it can escalate... Read more

Your path to becoming a confident and effective supervisor starts here! Whether you’re interested in becoming a clinical supervisor, a new supervisor... Read more

Losing a client to suicide is your worst nightmare. And there inevitably comes a time when the suicidal client is more than just an intangible dread. When an... Read more

Mental health professionals receive little support for their own personal healing and development. What will it take to revolutionize training programs in a... Read more

Anxiety specialist Lynn Lyons and psychologist Lindsay Gibson share unexpected approaches to working with an overwhelmed, time-starved client. Read more

What is deepfake therapy, how can impact therapist's work, and why are clinicians so torn about whether or not it can help clients? Read more

Group supervision isn’t just “individual supervision with more people.” It’s one of the most powerful – and underutilized... Read more

Grieving clients have some of the most heartbreaking stories that we see as clinicians. Your client’s world has been toppled following the loss of a... Read more

As a therapist, you’ve likely seen the frustration and exhaustion in your clients’ eyes – the weight of anxiety that never fully lifts, the... Read more

In therapy, every decision counts That’s why it’s so important to be sure that ethical behavior is ingrained. A one-time misstep can lead to a... Read more

You’re not just guiding your supervisees, you’re impacting every client they’ll work with or clinician they mentor. It’s a lot of... Read more

Sex is hard to talk about - even for therapists who are used to talking about anything and everything. And whether their inhibitions are due to shame, fear... Read more

Bessel van der Kolk explores the impact of new policies on social wellness and the future of research in America. Read more

Co-occurring disorders are more the rule than the exception with clients who have substance use issues. But the unique interplay of psychiatric disorders and... Read more