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Article March 7, 2019

Dying Well

Humanizing Our Overmedicalized System

Hospital protocols have replaced the time-honored customs that once enabled the dying to be lead actors in their life’s final drama. Why do we spend so much... Read more

Article March 7, 2019

Character Work

What Therapists Can Learn from Actors

Therapists can flop in their “performance” with clients, coming off as inauthentic or over the top. One former actor discovers how to embody the kind of... Read more

Article March 7, 2019

Tips for a Sedentary Profession

Sitting Up!

Therapists spend much of the day sitting in a chair. But most don’t consider how the way they sit affects the therapy experience for both them and their... Read more

Article March 7, 2019

Disarming the Verbal Bully

Four Ways to Push Pause

At a time when verbal bullies seem to feel increasingly empowered, here are four offbeat ways to push pause on their toxic verbiage. Read more

Article March 7, 2019

Where the Trauma Never Ends

Inside Chicago’s Urban War Zones

Chicago’s inner city has long been termed an “urban war zone.” A new book by acclaimed journalist Alex Kotlowitz reveals the personal stories of trauma... Read more

Article March 7, 2019

Editor's Note - March/April 2019

For many years after, body therapy remained a semi-underground movement within the field. Now increasing numbers of clinicians are utilizing highly... Read more

Article March 7, 2019

From Margin to Mainstream

Peter Levine’s Bottom-Up Approach to Healing

Body psychotherapy, once shrouded in controversy, has gained growing acceptance in the wider field. So how do these popular bottom-up approaches actually work? Read more

Video March 6, 2019

VIDEO: Susan Johnson on the Power of Emotion in Couples Work

The Behavior Patterns That Kill Romance, and How to Beat Them

Susan Johnson explains how attachment science can help couples discover a pathway to optimal lovemaking. Read more

Article March 2, 2019

Trauma Therapy Meets Theater

An Unusual Program is Helping Vets Rewire from War

Therapists know that words can heal. But what if the words were in iambic pentameter and delivered from a stage? Veteran and professional actor Stephan Wolfert... Read more

Magazine Issue March 1, 2019

The Missing Piece

Embracing a More Embodied Psychotherapy

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Digital Seminar February 22, 2019

Navigating Ethical Challenges in Mental Health Practice: Current Guidelines for Clinicians

The field of ethics is constantly changing, requiring you to continually update your knowledge and skills in this area. Dr. Susan Zoline will provide you with... Read more

Video February 20, 2019

VIDEO: Addressing Climate Fears in Therapy

Moving Clients from Paralysis into Action

In the following interview, ecotherapist Patricia Hasbach explains how practitioners can address the rise in eco-anxiety and depression. Read more

Article February 20, 2019

When Depression Runs in the Family

Being Haunted Isn't the Same as Being Cursed

My family is haunted by depression. My mother can trace it back in her family at least six generations. When it hits, it hits hard. My own battle with... Read more

Article February 19, 2019

Five Strategies for When Therapy is Stuck

Bypassing the Limits of Feelings, Judgments, and Language

When therapy goes wrong, it’s typically because we’ve entered our clients’ trance, joining them in their myopic misery. Therapy typically hangs on your... Read more

Book February 14, 2019

The Mindful Doodle Book

Reduce Anxiety. Express Emotions. Be More Present. The Mindful Doodle Book: 75 Creative Exercises to Help You Live In the Moment combines the benefits of... Read more

Video February 13, 2019

VIDEO: Esther Perel on the Legacy of Salvador Minuchin

From the Symposium's Celebration of a Family Therapy Visionary

A maverick and a visionary in the ’60s and ’70s, Salvador Minuchin put forth a brand new model of psychotherapy—family therapy. In the following video... Read more

Article February 10, 2019

The Two Ingredients for Deepening Love

What Buddhism Can Teach Us About Partnership and Its Challenges

To love another, it's important to get a sense of how you see, hear, and feel, so you can recognize your subjective picture or story of your partner and... Read more

Article February 7, 2019

Life Without Father

A Son Looks for Answers from a Stoic Parent Back from War

Even though I knew I wanted to be a father when I grew up, I didn’t know exactly what skills were required. We of the ’40s and ’50s grew up with fathers... Read more

Video February 6, 2019

VIDEO: Jack Kornfield on the Role of Ritual in Clinical Practice

Simple Rituals Can Help You Be Fully Present with Clients in Pain

It can be difficult to leave your emotions in the consulting room at the end of the day, especially when a client's story is heartbreaking or horrifying. But... Read more

Digital Seminar February 5, 2019

Oregon Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians

Watch Susan Lewis, psychologist and attorney, during this recording that will prepare you for litigation issues which can put your client, your license and... Read more

Article February 5, 2019

Should I Keep One Partner’s Secret in Couples Therapy?

Five Clinicians Give Their Take

Mark and his wife, Nicole, have been in couples therapy for almost six months. But Mark recently requested an individual session, where he revealed he recently... Read more

Book February 1, 2019

The DBT Deck for Clients and Therapists

Filled with tips, ideas, calls to action, and brief exercises, these cards will be a daily go-to as you learn skills needed to enjoy the ups - and navigate the... Read more

Video January 30, 2019

VIDEO: Talking Race in Psychotherapy

Deran Young’s Call for Action

Deran Young of Black Therapists Rock talks to Psychotherapy Networker’s Lauren Dockett about what the field can do to fight professional isolation and... Read more

Video January 23, 2019

VIDEO: The 3 Keys to Helping Clients Navigate Sexual Problems

You Don't Need to Be an Expert to Help Clients Get "Dumb and Happy"

Sex and relationship therapist Stephen Snyder talks with Psychotherapy Networker's Lauren Dockett about three simple things to do when you find yourself... Read more

Video January 16, 2019

VIDEO: Esther Perel on How to Talk with Men About Intimacy

Framing Intimacy as a Regular Part of Life

It's not always easy to get men to talk about intimacy and sex. But according to renowned sex therapist and author Esther Perel, there's a way to weave... Read more

Digital Seminar January 16, 2019

3-Day Intensive Training: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Children & Adolescents

In this breakthrough Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Course recording, develop core competencies and transform your skills to achieve better... Read more