The Gay Man in the Straight Marriage
Exploring the Uncharted Territory of a "Mixed-Orientation Marriage""Okay, I'm gay, I'm married, I have three kids, and I'm not getting divorced." One therapist's approach with mixed orientation marriage. Read more
VIDEO: Is Therapy Really a Science?
...Or is It a Conversational Craft?What do the masters of truly good therapy have in common? According to couples therapist Bill Doherty, they know how to balance their desire to guide therapy... Read more
VIDEO: What Therapists Need to Know About Polyvagal Theory
...And How to Use Safe Touch in TherapyAlthough many therapists are wary of it, using touch in therapy can have a huge impact on your clients’ healing processes. Here, Deb Dana, author of... Read more
VIDEO: Helping Kids Find the Answers Inside
Here's a Fun Exercise That Gets Your Young Clients InvolvedWouldn’t it be great if we had a magic therapy wand to wave in front of our young clients and give them all the answers they need? What if this magic wand... Read more
Is It Ever Okay to Break Confidentiality If I Know My Client Is Dating an Abuser?
Five Clinicians Give Their TakeDiedre was widowed about three years ago, but was excited to tell her therapist about a man she's started dating. She's very happy. As her therapist heard... Read more
When Straight Men Have Sex with Men
Understanding the Difference Between Sexual Identity, Preference, and FantasyWhen a male client in a heterosexual relationship confesses that he has sex with men, the therapist must understand he's not necessarily closeted. Read more