Out of Office
Therapists’ Passions and What They Teach Us about PracticeTherapists aren’t just therapists. They're people, with interests, hobbies, and passions that not only give them fulfillment outside of work, but keep them... Read more
David Burns on Overcoming Self-Criticism
A Pioneer of CBT on his Journey to “Feeling Great”David Burns's book, Feeling Good, brought the cognitive revolution to the public. In his new book, Feeling Great, he draws on decades of clinical work to... Read more
The Unbearable Heaviness of Being
Learning to Celebrate a New ShapeRefusing to be defined by others can sometimes require an unexpected catalyst. Read more
Reaching Out in Nervous Times
Polyvagal Theory Encounters TeletherapyConnecting with clients on a nervous-system level is especially important to therapists working from a polyvagal framework. But is it possible to offer... Read more
A New Family Narrative
Transforming Intergenerational TraumaThe key to working with a family may be getting parents to see the intergenerational trauma underlying present-day issues. Read more
CoronaGifts
How Teletherapy Changed My Life and My PracticeThe pandemic has showed us just how much our clients need us—and how much we need to tend to ourselves. For some therapists, this has meant reimagining their... Read more
The Outcast
A Hard Road to an Unexpected ConnectionHow do you work with a client who intentionally tries to break every rule of therapy, spoken and implicit? Read more
Trauma and Teletherapy
Discerning Our Clients’ NeedsFor some clients, the transition to online therapy has worked perfectly well—or well enough. But for clients who suffer from severe trauma and deep... Read more
Toxic Entwinement
The Roots of American RacismExploring the intertwined roots of caste and racism in America. Read more
The Surprising Intimacy of Phone Sessions
Turning off the Camera, Turning on the ConnectionSome clients and therapists strongly prefer the old-fashioned phone to video sessions. What’s so transformative about turning off the camera? Read more
Money Matters
Getting Clear with Ourselves and Our ClientsKnowing your financial worth as a therapist can model self-care and self-respect for clients. Read more
As the Coronavirus Strains Addiction Treatment, New Strategies Emerge
The pandemic continues to strain small addiction clinics and their struggling clients. Read more
Editor's Note - November/December 2020
The overwhelming shift to teletherapy this year represents the first wave of a sea change in the field of therapy—nothing less. We’ll need to marshal all... Read more
The Narcissism Trap
Navigating High-Conflict Personality StylesAn expert on narcissism discusses how to help clients get clear about gaslighting and other abuses in their relationships. Read more
Going Virtual with Couples
From Skeptic to BelieverOnline couples therapy can be tough, especially with a high-stakes case. The developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy dives into the deep end with a couple... Read more
Helping Parents in Stressful Times
Clinicians Weigh in on Pandemic ParentingA therapist has been working with a parent on implementing a kinder, gentler style of interaction with her boisterous kids, but the coronavirus is creating so... Read more
