Going Above and Beyond in Post-Harvey Houston
In the 12 years since Hurricane Katrina, what have mental health professionals learned about being helpful in the wake of natural disasters? Read more
VIDEO: Bill Doherty on the Rewards of Civic Commitment
Creating Space for a Conversation About Civic CommitmentsSometimes our clients have commitments to groups or causes that enrich their lives and social connections. But very often, says couples therapist Bill... Read more
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Skills Training Manual
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) provides a revolutionary treatment plan for PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders and more. Using... Read more
250 Brief, Creative & Practical Art Therapy Techniques
Creative, fun & fast therapeutic warm-ups! When a client walks into the therapy room they don’t know what to expect-feeling anxious, unsure and... Read more
RETHiNK Card Deck Mindful Conversation Starters
Whether you’re at home, in the classroom, or running a clinical practice, these conversation cards are meant to get people thinking and talking about who... Read more
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Self-Injury, PTSD, Psychosis, and More
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a unique and innovative approach that helps clients to fundamentally change their relationship with their thoughts... Read more
VIDEO: Julie Gottman on When Partners Get Flooded
What Works in Couples TherapyThe hallmark of John and Julie Gottmans’ work is taking the rare step of actually observing the broadest sample of couples they can find, rather than relying... Read more
When Therapy Takes a Personal Toll
A Therapist Working with Abusers Reaches a CrossroadsI made my first appointment with Gloria one autumn afternoon. I needed a still point, a peaceful promontory in the ocean of loud, unrepentant excuses I heard... Read more
VIDEO: Dan Siegel on the Therapist's Mission in the Modern Age
Attending to How We Relate to Each Other and the PlanetIn this video clip from his 2015 Networker Symposium Keynote address, "Healing and Hope in the Human Age," psychiatrist and bestselling author Dan Siegel... Read more
Mindful Aging
Don’t let the ominous perception of “aging” - a lack of purpose, feeling irrelevant and under-used, having nothing to do - take control of... Read more
Letting Go of Anger Card Deck
Simple skills to successfully manage anger Tools to calm in emotionally tense moments Strategies to overcome anxiety Using anger in a healthy way Steps... Read more
Mindfulness Skills for Kids
52 exercises and practices to help kids calm their mind and body, pay attention, become more self-aware, feel happier and confident, connect with others and... Read more
Self-Regulation and Mindfulness
Varleisha Gibbs, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, has created a unique, evidence-based resource for helping children who have trouble self-regulating, staying focused... Read more
Treating Suicidal Clients & Self-Harm Behaviors
The most comprehensive, practical and user-friendly workbook to help save lives. Developed from years of working with the most challenging suicidal... Read more
An Awareness of the Soul
What Does It Mean to Really Get in Touch with Yourself?When I was 5 years old, I experienced something that made me feel viscerally, mentally, emotionally, and inescapably connected to everything and everyone... Read more
VIDEO: How to Broach the Subject of Medication with Kids
When Is It Necessary? An Expert Explains.Given the stigma still attached to psychiatric drugs, it’s no surprise that today’s kids might have reservations about taking them. But as a specialist in... Read more
CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents
The CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents gives you the resources to help the children in your life handle their daily obstacles with ease. Written by... Read more
VIDEO: Stepfamilies: Great for Parents, Grief for Kids?
Patricia Papernow On The Double-Reality New Stepfamilies FacePatricia Papernow, an expert in working with stepfamilies, helps us understand the fundamental issues and unique hurdles most stepfamilies must navigate. Read more
The Good Mood Kitchen
The go-to guide to cooking and eating for better mental health. Revolutionize your personal cooking and eating habits for optimal energy, health, and... Read more
The Long Shadow of Patriarchy
Couples Therapy in the Age of TrumpThe election of Donald Trump and the resurgence of populism throughout the West were fueled by a renewed pull toward certain notions of traditional... Read more
Editor's Note - September/October 2017
This issue doesn’t try to resolve all the myriad challenges of couples work. Instead, it opens up a conversation about the things couples therapists rarely... Read more
A Squeeze of the Hand
What Does a Son Owe His Mother?After a lifetime of conflict, a son faces the question of what he owes his mother. Read more
Ethics and the Rise of Text Therapy
The rise of text therapy is raising ethical questions for its practitioners. Read more
Everywhere at Once
Esther Perel Is Becoming Therapy's Most Visible PresenceBy questioning some of the fundamental premises of traditional marriage, couples therapist Esther Perel has become, at least for the moment, psychotherapy’s... Read more
Daring to Play
The Challenge of Embracing Our Youngest ClientsAlthough they make up nearly a quarter of the population, children are rarely a central part of therapists’ practices. Why? The most effective interventions... Read more
How to Change Minds
Reasoning Will Get You NowhereThe Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals About Our Power to Change Others. When it comes to truly changing minds, reasoning will get you nowhere. Read more