November/December 2019

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Editor's Note

Rich Simon

Many of us overlook our physical environments, and perhaps especially our work spaces, which may be so familiar that we no longer really see them. In this issue, we explore the power of our offices to trigger a sense of safety or distrust, generate a feeling of welcome or indifference, and encourage creativity or stasis.

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In Search of the Perfect Office

A Therapist Moves On Up

Martha Manning

Our offices don’t make people well, but they extend an invitation. They provide a comforting consistency in the midst of hard, often unsettling work. So a therapist’s office—no matter what it looks like—will absolutely never be “just an office.” Read More
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A Therapist Redecorates

Lili Bernstein Goralnick

The therapeutic benefits of turning an office makeover into a collaborative project. Read More
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Inner Sanctums

A Glimpse into Healing Spaces

Sebastian Zimmermann

What do therapists consider when first setting up an office? These intimate portraits and interviews reveal a wide range of approaches at play. Read More
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Walk and Talk

Psychotherapy Takes a Stroll

Lauren Dockett

What if a park bench was your waiting room, and nature your co-therapist? A growing group of practitioners, who stroll with their clients not just every once in a while, but for most every session, see special benefits in conducting sessions outdoors. Read More

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Remembering the Gold

How to Release Negative Self-Beliefs

Tara Brach

Trying to release our negative self-beliefs can feel as if we’re trying to exorcise something buried deep inside our body. And in a way we are. Read More

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