In today’s fast-paced world, the rise in screen time and structured activities is dramatically reducing opportunities for imaginative and physical... Read more

What if you could give clients immobilized by trauma fast relief, without having to worry about retraumatizing them by rehashing what happened to them... Read more

Psychologist Jean Twenge is one of the foremost researchers exploring the lives of kids and teens today. Her up-to-the-minute studies tying the rise of mental... Read more

For clients who’ve long struggled with major depression, looking at their diagnosis through the lens of hypo-arousal provides a framework for... Read more

Your clients have spent years besieged by death, loss and uncertainty. For many there will be no “return to normal” – driving more grieving... Read more

Working with highly escalated couples and families can be scary and exhausting. Often, our best attempts at creating positive change fall flat. Sometimes, us... Read more

When it comes to working with male clients, what strategies and practices work best? How do you work with a man who’s stuck in his head, constantly... Read more

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Even with the best intentions it’s possible to unwittingly behave unethically … And in today’s ever-evolving landscape of increased... Read more

How do we learn to trust a changing, chronically ill body? Read more

Are you having trouble saying “No” to clients? Do you struggle with establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries? Do you avoid setting... Read more

We all know that there’s no such thing as a “perfect” parent, but even so, many parents hold themselves to unreasonably high standards. Read more

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No matter the discipline, very few providers have received adequate training on safely and effectively meeting the complex mental and behavioral health needs... Read more

Therapists have multiple options when it comes to saving for retirement. From 401(k)s to IRAs and more, here's how to figure out which plans are best for you. Read more

Kids shouldn’t have to live in fear of retaliation, feel torn by loyalty, or experience sabotage from a coercive parent … … But when... Read more

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Take your child’s worries from a shriek to a shrug! Helping anxious kids thrive is about helping them face fears head-on when it matters most. Instead... Read more

You may not think your clients experience brainwashing, but regular people can experience radical personality change when online algorithms steer them to... Read more

Psychotherapy Networker has won awards not only for its insightful articles, but for its beautiful design. Want to flip through the pages of the latest issue... Read more

It’s no secret: therapists make tricky clients—but there are specific ways we can help therapist-clients feel seen and cared for. Read more

Putting together this issue has changed me. And I hope it helps all therapists update their understanding of the wide spectrum of neurodivergence, and the... Read more

An unflinching look into a shadowy corner of the for-profit troubled teen industry: wilderness therapy. Read more

Are we doing enough as clinicians—and as a field—to ensure we’re using truly science-based treatments? Read more

A mother’s lonely quest to help her undiagnosed Autistic child leads her on a wild goose chase for solutions. Read more

Tried-and-true behavioral strategies have been failing spectacularly in households with Pathologically Demand Avoidant children. Helping PDA families feel safe... Read more

Therapists tend to assume all their clients can visualize safe places and past experiences. But some can’t! Read more

Vulnerable nervous systems that are in chronic distress require a unique approach to understanding and creating a felt sense of safety. Read more

The impact of a series of executive orders targeting trans and nonbinary people has been immediate and devastating. How can therapists help? Read more

For many Autistic people, the trauma they carry is a result of society treating them like broken neurotypicals. Neuro-affirming care begins with providing... Read more