Editor's Note
Livia Kent
Facing the Waves
Therapy in the Surf CircleLearning to surf requires awareness, focus, and flexibility—perhaps the most essential qualities for navigating the complexities of life. For some young... Read more
Community Wisdom
Walking in Balance with Indigenous CulturesNan LittleWalker never formally signed up to be one of my teachers. In fact, I first met her as one of my colleague’s patients. Several years ago, during my... Read more
Access for All
Tackling Therapy’s Biggest ChallengeDenise is slumped in her chair, declaring that she’s not a believer in therapy. A middle-aged, Indigenous, transgender woman, she’s heard too many bullshit... Read more
Therapeutic Skills in the Workplace
Confronting Racial WoundsJust like families, coworkers often need help talking honestly and listening deeply, especially when it comes to issues around diversity, equity, and... Read more
Courts of Dignity
Replacing Punishment with CompassionA movement to integrate trauma-informed care into our justice system aims to decriminalize mental illness and address a foundational cause of mass... Read more
Hip Hop Therapy
The Healing Power of Giving Kids the MicThe process of creating beats and lyrics is rooted in therapeutic practices. At one South Bronx high school, a school social worker has traded the therapy room... Read more
Extra Feature
Loving Ourselves Into Safety
Resilience and Strength in Perilous TimesA cancer diagnosis, while devastating, can be a powerful teacher. Through the fear and anxiety, we can discover how to reliably calm ourselves and ask for... Read more
Departments
Psychedelic Therapy and Racial Trauma
Offering Clients a Deeper Experience of Healing
Gender-Affirmative Therapy for Kids
What Parents Need to Know
Evoking the Inner Artist: May/June 2021
How to Replace Discomfort with Creativity
Casting a Wider Therapeutic Net
Dr. Joy on Therapy for Black Girls
The Anthropocene Dilemma
Can We Save Ourselves from Ecological Despair?