Gaslighting
A mental health expert sheds light on “gaslighting”-the manipulative technique used by sociopaths, narcissists, and others-offering practical... Read more
VIDEO: Dan Siegel on Engaging Teen Clients
They're More Interested in Brain Science Than You ThinkDan Siegel knows that nobody—especially an angst-filled teenager—likes being told what to do. That’s why he takes a more roundabout approach to... Read more
Committed Action in Practice
Designed for use by mental health professionals and graduate students, Committed Action in Practice clearly conceptualizes committed action—an integral... Read more
Managing ADHD in School: The Best Evidence-Based Methods
Education is the most prevalent domain of impaired major life activities associated with ADHD in children and teens with more than 90% of them having... Read more
Supreme Testimony
What Christine Blasey Ford Could Mean for SurvivorsBy Lauren Dockett - As trauma specialist Mary Jo Barrett explains, Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony has been empowering for many survivors of sexual... Read more
New Rules for Treating Trauma: Integrating Neuroscience for Resilience, Connection and Post-Traumatic Growth
Were you taught to use medication, CBT, exposure and other traditional therapy approaches to treat trauma? Did you know that these approaches can be limited... Read more
VIDEO: Doing Therapy with MDMA
A Chat with Pioneer Marcela Ot'alora G.What's it like to be a therapist on the front lines of treating trauma with MDMA? Psychotherapist Marcela Ot'alora G., a principal investigator in... Read more
My Client Keeps Checking His Phone! (Part Two)
Five More Clinicians Give Their TakeOur last Clinician’s Quandary received an overwhelming number of responses. Here are a few more that didn’t make it into Part One but offer other useful... Read more
My Client Keeps Checking His Phone During Sessions
Five Clinicians Give Their Take on This Tricky Clinical ScenarioSometimes during sessions, Jonathan checks his phone for emails or updates, even though his therapist has asked him not to. She suspects Jonathan's... Read more
The Challenge of Psychedelic Therapy
How It Could Change Your PracticeWith his latest book, How to Change Your Mind, noted author Michael Pollan has drawn a comprehensive portrait of the growing psychedelic therapy movement. In... Read more
The Ayahuasca Experience
Is There a Place for Shamanic Wisdom in Western Psychology?A world-renowned trauma expert shares his personal experience with the power of ayahuasca ceremonies to heal addiction, PTSD, and ingrained patterns that... Read more
VIDEO: When is It Trauma? Bessel van der Kolk Explains
Is Your Client Traumatized? For the Answer, Look to the BodyOften we hear things from clients like “My relationship ending was so traumatic for me,” or “When my uncle passed away, I was totally traumatized.”... Read more
A Playful Path to Attachment
A Mother and Adopted Daughter Learn to BondThrough games that encourage small moments of laughter, a struggling mother and her adopted daughter learn a different way to bond. Read more
Police and Therapists
A New AllianceInnovative co-responder programs around the country are bringing about a shift in how police and clinicians define the boundaries of their work. Read more
Learning to Bear the Unbearable - September/October 2018
How MDMA WorksAs a researcher and outspoken advocate for therapeutic innovation, Bessel van der Kolk has been as influential as anyone in shaping the landscape of trauma... Read more
Editor's Note - September/October 2018
When I first heard about the growing research on the therapeutic use of psychedelics to treat trauma, I was frankly a bit bemused. But it’s been hard to... Read more
End-of-Session Bombshells
Handling Doorknob MomentsHow to handle end-of-session bombshells therapeutically—and still wrap up on time. Read more
The Suicide Epidemic
What Can We Do?Author and therapist Kay Redfield Jamison explores what we can do to address the suicide epidemic. Read more
Between Two Worlds
Trauma Treatment on the EdgeA clinician accustomed to treating trauma in her private practice is also an investigator of an MDMA-assisted psychotherapy research project. From this dual... Read more
The U-Curve of Happiness
Should Big Data Be Believed?A new book claims that even if you find yourself suffering through a gloomy midlife slog, you’re likely to experience a brighter landscape in your 50s and... Read more
Therapy’s Psychedelic Renaissance
A Different Kind of Healing JourneyIt’s been nearly 30 years since SSRIs came on the scene, but despite their ubiquity and pairing with a variety of talk- and body-centered treatments, the... Read more
Chronic Pain Reconsidered
A New Role for TherapistsOnly one percent of patients suffering from acute back pain have a significant structural abnormality in their back, and a remarkably low percentage of back... Read more
Parenting Toolbox
Get Kids to Listen, Stay Focused and Organized Dealing with problem behaviors starts at home. The Parenting Toolbox is filled with easy-to-use strategies... Read more
When Doing Nothing is Everything
Especially with Kids, Learning to Slow Down Is a Precious GiftWhen I got sick, something amazing happened: I let go of my agenda. Poof—just like that. In the process, I learned there’s nothing more important than... Read more
Social Skills for Kids
More than 75 easy and ready-to-use games and activities. Bestselling author Janine Halloran has created a treasure chest of practical lessons to teach social... Read more
VIDEO: What to Do When Your Client Cries
Making Tears Your Therapeutic AllyMany times, when clients cry, clinicians feel an urge to rush in and “fix things” that aren’t broken, which can actually make things worse. Watch as Jay... Read more