As therapists, our job is to do our best for our clients. But even our best efforts can’t always ensure that therapy will help, or even that we don’t do harm.

Being a good traffic cop can mean the difference between success or failure as a couples therapist.* Commentary by Peter Fraenkel

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Esther Perel traces the development of her approach and the wider response to her ideas about sexuality and intimacy.

Differences in how couples handle this situation can be a real bone of contention, but sometimes using humor, especially dark humor, gives us some sense of agency when a frightening reality threatens to engulf us.

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During the pandemic, our clients’ relationships need special attention and nurturing. Sometimes that means helping them recalibrate what they can hold for each other.

Working with couples on the brink of divorce during this pressure-cooker time requires us to help them “reach up” to their highest values.

Online couples therapy can be tough, especially with a high-stakes case. The developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy dives into the deep end with a couple living in the Arctic.

An expert on narcissism discusses how to help clients get clear about gaslighting and other abuses in their relationships.