The Do's and Don'ts of Self-Disclosure
Avoiding Ethical PitfallsWhen I've asked people who've gone to therapy what was most helpful, again and again, they've described times when their therapists shared something about... Read more
VIDEO: Esther Perel on the New Landscape of Love
What Role Do Therapists Play?Our relational lives are undergoing a radical shift, says couples therapist Esther Perel, bestselling author of The State of Affairs and Mating in Captivity... Read more
Self-Compassion for Painful Emotions
An Eight-Step Practice for Parents“I’m so distressed,” Stephanie said, immediately reaching for the box of tissues in our first session. “I’ve never felt this much sadness in my... Read more
VIDEO: Crossing to Safety
A Master Clinician Shares Her Most Therapeutic MomentOf all the meaningful sessions that take place in a therapist’s career, what makes certain ones stand out? Sometimes, it’s taking creative leaps... Read more
VIDEO: Learning to Draw the Line
A Special Story about Working with Difficult ClientsAlthough it’s not usually acknowledged, change in the consulting room goes both ways. Even as they help clients wrestle with their issues, it’s the rare... Read more
VIDEO: Continuing to See Kids for Therapy as They Age
...And Why They Need Ongoing Connection Now More Than EverWhen therapists work with anxious kids and their families, they’re often solving immediate problems, not envisioning a clinical relationship that could... Read more
Will a No-Suicide Contract Help My Client Stay Safe?
Four Clinicians Weigh InA new clinician is working with a client who’s expressed some suicidality at times. She's worried about him and thinks it might be a good idea to have him... Read more
VIDEO: Esther Perel on Speaking About Sex
Getting Comfortable in Couples TherapyMany traditional approaches to couples therapy are built on the assumption that if you help a couple clear up the emotional issues in their relationship, sex... Read more
Learning to Bear the Unbearable
How MDMA WorksBessel van der Kolk assesses the importance and possible impact of the growing psychedelic-therapy movement. Read more
VIDEO: Bill Doherty on Deepening Our Therapeutic Vision
The Importance of Cultivating a New Kind of SelfAt the 2016 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, Bill Doherty offered his take on how psychotherapy can reassert its cultural relevance by deepening its vision... Read more