Have SSRIs Gotten a Bad Rep?
The Author of "Listening to Prozac" Thinks SoIn his latest book, Peter Kramer argues that medications represent the best, most effective tool for fighting the bleakness of depression. Read more
Life, Death, and a Good Cigar
Freud Chose to Face the End on His Own TermsFor most of us, death is a subject hovering in the shadows of our lives, willfully ignored until it’s suddenly standing rudely before us, the world’s worst... Read more
OCD and Children
It’s a Family AffairOCD in children can operate like a kind of cult leader, demanding acceptance of an extreme view of a perilous reality and offering solutions that can’t be... Read more
Editor's Note - July/August 2016
Today, with all the presumed advances therapists have made in reducing mental suffering from previously untreatable conditions, is there a solution, a cure, a... Read more
Learning to Manage the OCD Bully
A Therapeutic OdysseyAn OCD sufferer describes the frustrating stops and starts and misdirections of her circuitous search for help in escaping the maze of her family of origin and... Read more
Upside-Down Psychotherapy
Breaking the Rules with Our OCD ClientsIt’s now clear that much of what therapists do for people suffering from OCD actually worsens the problem. Providing empathic reassurance, rational... Read more
Upgrading the Software
A One-Session Cure for An Obnoxious HabitSometimes there’s no need for a detailed assessment of a client’s entire life history and their family relationships, especially when the desired outcome... Read more
Ethics: A Comprehensive Look at Today’s Issues
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Melt Worry and Relax Card Deck
Do you worry too much? Feel anxious, stressed, or tired? This deck provides you with 56 useful and effective anti-anxiety strategies to help you relax. Based... Read more
Managing Hecklers in the Therapy Room
An Ex-Comedian Puts Her Old Skills to UseWhat do the rules of comedy have to do with the practice of psychotherapy? More than you think. Read more
The Rewards of Caregiving
Escaping Negative CyclesHow to help beleaguered caretakers of elderly parents find meaning and purpose in a challenging task. Read more
The Power of the Unexpected
In Therapy, Both Ritual and Novelty MatterThe brain endlessly churns out predictions about what will happen next, and when it comes to therapy outcomes, these expectations matter. Read more
Extending the Circle of Care
A grassroots effort to serve the mental health needs of veterans enables therapists to extend to their impact. Read more
Unraveling the Mind-Body Mystery
A Survey of the Latest ResearchTherapists may be fascinated with harnessing the mind-body connection in their work, but what has science taught us about separating hype from solid evidence... Read more
The Five Love Languages
Translating Intention into ConnectionAn interview with the author of The 5 Love Languages, a book that's sold over 8 million copies, explains its remarkable success. Read more
Editor's Note - May/June 2016
At this year's Symposium, we invited veteran therapists to tell their true stories of their “most unforgettable session,” and those stories are the focus... Read more
From Attachment to Creativity
Highlights from the 2016 SymposiumAt a time in which our society seems immersed in a toxic stew of fear and anger, this year's Symposium provided a celebration of human values and ideas that... Read more
What's Your Most Memorable Therapeutic Moment?
Six Master Clinicians Share Their ReflectionsOf all the meaningful sessions that take place in a therapists's career, what makes certain ones stand out? We asked six widely respected clinicians to tell... Read more
VIDEO: Making the Case for the Emotional Man
Pat Love Explains Why We Need to Rethink the "Empathy Gap"Have you ever wondered if some men in your practice are simply unable to listen, connect, and empathize with their partners? According to Pat Love, it’s more... Read more
Ten Best-Ever Anxiety-Management Techniques
There are Effective Alternatives to MedicationThe sensations of doom or dread or panic felt by anxiety sufferers are truly overwhelming. The very same sensations, in fact, that a person would feel if the... Read more
No-Drama Discipline Workbook
Based on their New York Times bestselling book No-Drama Discipline, internationally acclaimed neuropsychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel, MD, and brain-based parenting... Read more
VIDEO: When One Partner Wants Out
Discernment Counseling for the Mixed-Agenda CoupleIn at least 30 percent of couples who come to therapy, partners enter the consulting room with different agendas---one wants a divorce, the other wants to save... Read more
Hands-on Activities for Children with Autism & Sensory Disorders
Innovative, practical and fun activities for children with autism and sensory disorders. Following a step-by-step recipe format, Teresa Garland, MOT, OTR/L... Read more
When Your Child Tells You They Are Trans: A Parent's Journey
What role should therapists play?As a therapist, how do you work with conservative parents struggling to parent their trans child? Psychotherapist Jean Malpas shares three keys to acceptance. Read more
VIDEO: Attuning to Reluctant Teens
Getting Through to Shut-Down KidsMost therapists are aware of the perils of trying to connect with teenage clients. Teens are often brought to therapy against their will by adults, which can... Read more
Oppositional, Defiant & Disruptive Children and Adolescents
A definitive guide to recognizing what factors cause defiant episodes in children & adolescents, and tips to help identify when and where these difficult... Read more
How Hard Times Can Open the Heart
No CE Credit Available With his best-selling books Buddha’s Brain, Hardwiring Happiness, and Just One Thing, psychologist Rick Hanson has... Read more