Surviving the Post-Partum Storm
I know this experience will give me more knowledge to help others—that’s how I have to reframe it. As I’ve recovered, I’ve felt how strong and... Read more
Leaning Into Grief
When you do the work that we do, it’s important to find ways to take care of yourself. You can’t always carve out lots of time to devote to self-care, but... Read more
Talking About the Nightmare
Sometimes, trying to stay calm under pressure sets you up for dealing with it in isolation. It feels counterintuitive to head toward vulnerability. That was my... Read more
Learning the Art of Being
It isn’t easy to learn self-care. Sometimes, you need to go through a fiery furnace to arrive at a place of centeredness. Read more
Vulnerable Together
Therapists Share Their Own Mental Health StrugglesDespite our best intentions, sometimes our problems grow so big that they slam into our work—and the result can be surprising. Read more
Helper Syndrome
When Are We Enough?Is the problem of compassion fatigue that we get tired of being compassionate toward others—or that we aren’t being compassionate toward ourselves? Read more
Borrowed Tears
A Therapist Reclaims His Buried Past—and Upends His PracticeWhen a therapist finally confronts his tendency to dissociate, his work takes a life-changing turn. Read more
When Therapists Struggle with Suicidality
Releasing Ourselves from Stigma and ShameMany therapists wrestle with the same problems we help our clients tame. But the myth that therapists are masters of their own mental health makes it... Read more
Editor's Note - September/October 2021
Clinicians’ Attitudes Toward Their Own StrugglesAs the culture’s sanctioned authorities on mental health, therapists are still widely expected to be equanimous in the face of inner turmoil. So, outside of... Read more