Editor's Note
November/December 2018
Here, we focus on today’s young adults (many of whom bristle at the label millennials). Not only have they ushered in many of the changes taking place in the therapeutic relationship and the issues we address in therapy, but they increasingly represent the newest crop of therapists, who often have important things to teach their older, seasoned mentors about what today’s clients want and need.
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No More "Same Old"
Young Clients Are Leading Therapists to New Places
November/December 2018
As they’re about to surpass baby boomers as the largest generation, millennials are coming to dominate the population of therapy consumers. But their impact goes beyond sheer numbers. With sometimes startling directness, they’re demanding that their therapists become even more “real” and disclosing, whether therapists are comfortable being that unguarded or not.
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Confessions of a Millennial Therapist
Finding My #Dreamjob
November/December 2018
After careful review of the usual stereotypes—technologically adroit, social media fixated, with a touch of narcissism—one 30-something therapist belatedly comes to a realization: she is, in fact, a millennial. And despite the negative connotations often attached to the label, that may not be such a bad thing after all.
Bumps in the Road
Accompanying Young Clients Through Life’s Transitions
November/December 2018
Many young people transitioning into the uncertainties of adulthood today are feeling more scared and alone than ever. One therapist has discovered that a key to helping them navigate the inevitable bumps of new challenges is being part of their journey over the long haul.
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Listening to the Next Generation
Are We Hearing What They Have to Say?
November/December 2018
Admitting her bafflement with some of her millennial clients, a veteran therapist accepts her ignorance and gets advice from some of the young people in her life. Here’s how their fresh perspectives energized her practice.
The Secret of Getting Through
A Profile of an Impressively Unimpressive Therapist
November/December 2018
A quick glance a therapist whose young clients rave about her.
The Man Who Became an Adjective
No One Writes about Psychology Like Malcolm Gladwell
November/December 2018
No one writes about psychology with more irresistible readability—and book sales—than 2019 Symposium featured speaker Malcolm Gladwell.
Clinician's Digest
The Podcast Boom: Is It for You?
November/December 2018
Podcasts have exploded in numbers and popularity. What do mental health professionals need to know about this way of expanding their audience and their practice?
In Consultation
Health Comes in All Sizes
November/December 2018
A paradigm shift around weight and wellness is taking on old stigmas.
Case Study
“Nobody Knows!”: Helping Introverts Appreciate Their Strengths
November/December 2018
A young introvert in college learns to embrace her temperament as a gift, rather than a problem.
Point of View
Resisting Matrimania: A Single Life Can Be a Rewarding Choice
November/December 2018
Author and researcher Bella DePaulo says it’s time to start seeing the growing population of single adults as something more than just people unable to find the right partner.
Bookmarks
Generations in Jail: When Crime Is a Family Value
November/December 2018
A new book explores how criminal behavior gets handed down in families from one generation to the next.
Family Matters
The Inheritance: A Father Passes on a Complicated Legacy
November/December 2018
Sometimes family legacies can stir up complicated feelings and outright conflict.
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