Recalling a time when kids were supposed to be out of the house—and their parents’ hair—as much as possible.

These days, when psychotherapy is supposed to be “evidence based” and “empirically validated,” standardized and manualized up the wazoo, therapists often aren’t encouraged to be in the business of story-birthing.

The self-assurance of expert practitioners who publicly present their work can lead everyday therapists to believe that psychotherapy is a far more predictable craft than it actually is. The reality, of course, is much muddier. Therapists on the ground eventually learn that only one mantra applies to every case—it's more complicated than that.

A leader in expressive arts therapy explains why it’s increasingly being used to help combat vets find relief from trauma.

In our own small way, the Networker has tried to revive the ancient, tribal practice of storytelling. At our third annual Symposium storytelling event, five veteran therapists fearlessly got on stage and told disarmingly revealing stories about therapy experiences that challenged them and taught them something vital about themselves.

Enhancing emotional healing with visual images in your work.

A whirlwind romance turns into a troubled relationship.

Some shocking news brings back some tender memories.

Author and therapist Kay Redfield Jamison explores what we can do to address the suicide epidemic.

Confronting grief in a laundromat.