Thinking Inside the Box
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Can Therapists Help Save the Planet?
Moving from Climate Complicity to ActionAn anthropologist’s daughter, I came of age on Upolu, Samoa, living by a turquoise lagoon in an indigenous village and kinship group that formally adopted... Read more
VIDEO: What Keeps Clients Coming Back?
The Power of TransparencyIn today’s Information Age, therapy clients are more informed—and have greater expectations up front—when it comes to the look and feel of therapy... Read more
The Bullied
Perspectives on Helping the Invisible MajorityOctober is National Bullying Prevention Month. As a father and a clinical psychologist working with teens, I’ve seen the shape of bullying change over the... Read more
Editor's Note - November/December 2019
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... Read more
Inner Sanctums
A Glimpse into Healing SpacesWhat do therapists consider when first setting up an office? These intimate portraits and interviews reveal a wide range of approaches at play. Read more
Changing Places
When a therapist moves offices after 30 years, a lot of emotional issues get stirred up.When a therapist moves offices after 30 years, a lot of emotional issues get stirred up. Read more
Walk and Talk
Psychotherapy Takes a StrollWhat 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... Read more
The Family Album
Growing Up in the Shadow of DepressionA troubled father casts a mysterious shadow over a little girl’s world. Read more
The Myth of the Gendered Brain
What the Latest Science Tells UsA new book debunks some fundamental myths about gender. Read more
In Search of the Perfect Office
A Therapist Moves On UpOur 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... Read more
A Haunting New Film on the Legacy of Childhood Trauma
A new documentary on comedian Darrell Hammond’s life spotlights the legacy of childhood trauma. Read more
The 4 Steps of RAIN
How to Release Negative Self-BeliefsTrying 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
Through the Bagua
Looking at Your Office in a New WayFeng shui’s core concern is to put humans in harmony with their physical environment. What can therapists learn from this ancient practice about the... Read more
Bowing Out
The Dilemma of UncouplingIf a loving couple shares a relationship history with no major deal-breaker issues, is “uncoupling” the best path? Read more
ABCs of Mindfulness
Helping Children Manage StressAdapting mindfulness practices for young kids can be as easy as ABC. Read more
A Therapist Redecorates
The therapeutic benefits of turning an office makeover into a collaborative project. Read more
Research or Reality?
The Flawed Science of PsychotherapyAs academic researchers continue the push for manualized, protocol-driven therapy, a psychodynamic therapist pushes back. Read more
Taking Charge with Difficult Teens
...And the Four Most Common Mistakes Therapists MakeWhen working with teens, a therapist must become comfortable with the idea of dealing with power tactics rather than communication skills. Here are four common... Read more