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
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook
Self-compassion is a powerful inner resource. More than a thousand research studies show the benefits of being a supportive friend to yourself, especially in... Read more
VIDEO: How Symptoms Reveal the Path to Growth
IFS Developer Richard Schwartz on Befriending the Inner "Protector"Often, our attitudes toward anxiety symptoms are misguided, says Richard Schwartz, the originator of Internal Family Systems. By understanding responses... Read more
My Client Uses Me in Inappropriate Hypothetical Examples
Six Clinicians Give Their Take on This Tricky Clinical ScenarioA male client uses his therapist in hypothetical examples, which the therapist finds inappropriate. Recently, when they were discussing healthy dating habits... Read more
VIDEO: Why Not All Mental Health Problems Are Psychological
Minding the Body Means More Than Just Taking a PillMost therapists recognize that physiological processes hugely influence emotion and behavior. But according to psychiatrist Robert Hedaya, too many tend to... Read more
3 Concerning Messages about the Netflix series “Insatiable”
…And 3 Ways to Talk about Them with Your ClientsThere’s been a lot of outcry from mental health professionals, doctors, parents, and people who’ve suffered from eating disorders about the trailer for the... Read more
The Masters of Trauma Treatment: Today's Most Effective Interventions for Deep Healing
Finally, get clear insight into exactly what trauma treatment methods will work for your clients so you can begin to dramatically improve outcomes! Join seven... Read more
VIDEO: Why We Need to Talk with Psychiatrists
How Being “On Call” Keeps Kids from Falling through the CracksAccording to therapist Ron Taffel, author of Breaking Through to Teens, kids who need the extra boost from medication need their therapists to go the extra... Read more
Healing Anxiety, Depression and Unworthiness
Transform your feelings of anxiety, depression and unworthiness into loving self-acceptance. Mindfulness and yoga authority Mary NurrieStearns has created a... Read more
The Girl in the Railroad Pajamas
Lost Children and the Failure of EmpathyAs a psychologist and a mother, I’m haunted by the children of immigrants we’ve all been reading about, stolen from their parents and callously detained... Read more
VIDEO: How to Talk to Your Kids About Love
...And The 60-Second "Truth Bomb" Exercise to Get You StartedWhen it comes to talking about love and relationships with young adult children, too many parents are silent. But research shows that the vast majority of... Read more
For Immigrants and Their Therapists, a Frightening New Reality
New policies are deepening the trauma of many immigrants, and heightening challenges for the therapists trying to help them. Read more
Translating Coaching Into Therapy
The Benefits and the BoundariesClinicians interested in applying coaching skills in psychotherapy believe that working more from a collaborative partnership position—like a personal... Read more
Editor's Note - July/August 2018
We may look back on June 2018 as a tide-turning moment in public awareness of severe depression for reasons virtually all of us hate. In this issue, we... Read more




