VIDEO: The Assaulted Sense of Self
Voicelessness in Black AmericaHow much has the therapy profession confronted race in America? At what point do therapists need to join the conversation? And how might they do so? In... Read more
VIDEO: Steve Andreas on Heading Off Resistance
What to Do in the Very First SessionWhen both client and therapist are unclear about the source of resistance, it can bring treatment to a halt. Renowned therapist Steve Andreas believes that... Read more
VIDEO: What's New in Trauma Treatment?
Best Practices and MoreHas anything changed in the way we classify trauma? Does anything need to change in terms of how we treat it? According to therapist Mary Jo Barrett... Read more
My Client Ghosted Me
Five Clinicians Give Their TakeSara had been attending weekly therapy for three months. Her therapist thought they'd developed a strong bond, but Sara has missed her last two sessions. Her... Read more
VIDEO: David Burns on Overcoming Resistance
Exploring Why Clients Might Not Want to ChangeDo you have a client who you can't seem to help, no matter what techniques you try? In this brief video, master clinician David Burns—one of the developers... Read more
The Biotech Dragon
A Kid-Friendly Approach to Self-RegulationEngaging kids in talk therapy is often a frustrating struggle. So what happens when you introduce a video game and some cool bioresponsive tech? Read more
Working with Difficult Men
Where’s the Leverage for Change?The conflict between an older, more traditional view of masculinity and a newer, more progressive one is the underlying issue in many marriages today. Helping... Read more
An Interview with Mary Pipher
How both therapy and the challenges adolescents face have changed in the digital age. Read more
The Last Joke
The Pathos of a May-December MarriageA shared sense of humor can help couples make heavy issues feel lighter. But what happens when there’s no one there to get the joke? Read more
Editor's Note - July/August 2019
For a long while, most of us thought we had the signs and signals of teenage girls down: the growing obsession with friends, the pain of peer rejection, the... Read more
Therapists in a Fishbowl
The Challenges of Small-Town PracticeSome down-to-earth advice on practicing in a small town, where there’s no way to escape being seen and talked about. Read more
Mondays With My Girls
Lessons in Being RealA group of preteen girls in a long-term shelter teach a budding therapist some unexpected lessons about the true meaning of resilience and the power of... Read more
Craving Device-Free Attention
Technoconflicts in Families TodayTherapists are used to adolescent girls grumbling about their hovering, overinvolved parents. But these days, many have a new complaint—technoference in the... Read more
Addressing the Psychological Fallout of Active-Shooter Drills
In response to the ever-growing incidences of gun violence targeting students, many schools have instituted active-shooter drills. How are therapists... Read more
Terminal Illness and the Choice to Die
What's the Therapist's Role?A number of states have passed legislation giving terminal patients the option of medical aid in dying. What therapists need to know about helping patients and... Read more
The Vicious Cycle of Silence
How We Can Better Protect Victims of Domestic AbuseA new book explores the devastating patterns of fear, shame, and secrecy that perpetuate intimate partner violence and too often escalate to murder. Read more
The World of Adolescent Girls
Helping Them Find Their North StarOn the 25th anniversary of her landmark book Reviving Ophelia, the author reflects on what she’s learned over the years about working with teenage girls and... Read more