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Even in a restrictive time like this, when so many of us are divorced from the ordinary structures of our lives, there are practical things we can do to address what our brains need to function properly.

One of our biggest challenges is to realize that physical isolation doesn’t automatically mean emotional disconnection. We still have choices that enable us to distinguish between the pandemic outside and the panic-demic we can create within ourselves.

The story of the Gavins—a family of 12 children, six of whom suffered from schizophrenia—sheds new light on the nature vs. nurture debate.

In this time of uncertainty and turmoil, it’s crucial to recognize that suffering and trauma are not the same thing.

Bringing the larger story of inherited trauma into the therapy room.

In the days after George Floyd’s murder, and amidst their work to address gang-related trauma and violence, a white therapist and her Black cofacilitator wrestle with the nuances of privilege and relationship.

For some clients, the transition to online therapy has worked perfectly well—or well enough. But for clients who suffer from severe trauma and deep attachment wounds, it carries risks and hazards we can’t overlook in our rush to go virtual.

The pandemic continues to strain small addiction clinics and their struggling clients.

The key to working with a family may be getting parents to see the intergenerational trauma underlying present-day issues.