Executive Function in the Classroom: 30 Cognitive-Motor Activities to Improve Attention, Memory & Self Regulation
Teaching students how they think, learn and behave empowers them to play an active role in their own learning. When children with ADHD, anxiety, learning... Read more
Behavioral Treatment Interventions for Clients Coping with Medical Illness
Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, Cancer, COPD, Arthritis and the list goes on… Chronic illness has become rampant across the United States and no doubt... Read more
Therapist Peer Groups, the "Emotional Lifeboat"
Doing Self-Care by Yourself Isn't Always EnoughIn the sea of trauma that surrounds us in our daily lives and in our offices, self-care is a life jacket. But collective trauma needs a collective... Read more
VIDEO: The Building Blocks of Healthy Relationships
Stephen Porges Explains What Connection Actually Looks LikeStephen Porges, originator of the Polyvagal Theory, transformed the way we understand the underlying mechanisms of traumatic response and how safety, caring... Read more
VIDEO: Jon Kabat-Zinn on the Radical Gesture of Mindfulness
What It Means to Really Practice MeditationWhen he introduced Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to the West, Jon Kabat-Zinn transformed the way we regard the Self, and the psychological ailments that... Read more
Kids in the Crossfire of Divorced and Blended Families: Interventions for Anxious, Depressed and Oppositional Children
Children caught in the crossfire of divorce and those struggling with a new blended family frequently exhibit emotional and behavioral... Read more
Mindfulness & Nature-Based Therapeutic Techniques for Children
Whether you’re in the therapy office, a classroom, in the city, or the countryside, using nature-based activities with children is always... Read more
Addressing the Idea of Meds with a Depressed Client
Five Clinicians Weigh InSandra has been struggling with depression for many years. A psychiatrist has prescribed her an antidepressant, but she’s told her therapist she doesn’t... Read more
The Comprehensive Clinician’s Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Drs. Sokol and Fox have the knowledge base to bring you the most comprehensive and up-to-date information regarding CBT. Written for mental health... Read more
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): 4-day Intensive Certification Training Course
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has evolved from the go-to treatment for borderline personality disorder to one of the most recognized and sought after... Read more
Thinking Inside the Box
What Is Your Office Telling Your Clients?Extra Feature Departments Read more
Can Therapists Help Save the Planet?
Moving from Climate Complicity to ActionAn anthropologist’s daughter, I came of age on Upolu, Samoa, living by a turquoise lagoon in an indigenous village and kinship group that formally adopted... Read more
Alaska Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians
Watch Susan Lewis, psychologist and attorney, in this must-see recording that will prepare you for litigation issues which can put your client, your license... Read more
VIDEO: What Keeps Clients Coming Back?
The Power of TransparencyIn today’s Information Age, therapy clients are more informed—and have greater expectations up front—when it comes to the look and feel of therapy... Read more
Borderline Personality Disorder Powerful & Effective Strategies to Calm the Chaos
Volatile, hostile, exasperating, and frequently in crisis, individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) leave everyone in their path confused... Read more
The Bullied
Perspectives on Helping the Invisible MajorityOctober is National Bullying Prevention Month. As a father and a clinical psychologist working with teens, I’ve seen the shape of bullying change over the... Read more
Editor's Note - November/December 2019
Many of us overlook our physical environments, and perhaps especially our work spaces, which may be so familiar that we no longer really see them. In this... Read more
Inner Sanctums
A Glimpse into Healing SpacesWhat do therapists consider when first setting up an office? These intimate portraits and interviews reveal a wide range of approaches at play. Read more
2-Day Trauma & Memory Workshop: Clinical Strategies to Resolve Traumatic Memories and Help Clients Reclaim Their Lives
Addressing traumatic memories directly is critical to successful therapy. But there’s tremendous misunderstanding in how to work with traumatic memories... Read more
Changing Places
When a therapist moves offices after 30 years, a lot of emotional issues get stirred up.When a therapist moves offices after 30 years, a lot of emotional issues get stirred up. Read more
Walk and Talk
Psychotherapy Takes a StrollWhat if a park bench was your waiting room, and nature your co-therapist? A growing group of practitioners, who stroll with their clients not just every once... Read more
The Family Album
Growing Up in the Shadow of DepressionA troubled father casts a mysterious shadow over a little girl’s world. Read more
The Myth of the Gendered Brain
What the Latest Science Tells UsA new book debunks some fundamental myths about gender. Read more
In Search of the Perfect Office
A Therapist Moves On UpOur offices don’t make people well, but they extend an invitation. They provide a comforting consistency in the midst of hard, often unsettling work. So a... Read more
A Haunting New Film on the Legacy of Childhood Trauma
A new documentary on comedian Darrell Hammond’s life spotlights the legacy of childhood trauma. Read more
The 4 Steps of RAIN
How to Release Negative Self-BeliefsTrying to release our negative self-beliefs can feel as if we’re trying to exorcise something buried deep inside our body. And in a way we are. Read more
Bowing Out
The Dilemma of UncouplingIf a loving couple shares a relationship history with no major deal-breaker issues, is “uncoupling” the best path? Read more
ABCs of Mindfulness
Helping Children Manage StressAdapting mindfulness practices for young kids can be as easy as ABC. Read more
A Therapist Redecorates
The therapeutic benefits of turning an office makeover into a collaborative project. Read more


