Countering the Mommy Brain Stigma
The Benefits of Maternal Neuroplasticity at WorkRather than a deficiency, “mommy brain” is an asset—and therapists can help their clients embrace it in the workplace. Read more
The Cultural Competence Dilemma
How Much Can We Rely On a Shared Identity with Clients?Black Men Heal’s therapy outcomes are defying the odds—and raising questions about what it means to be truly culturally competent. Read more
Demystifying Walk and Talk Therapy
How to Get Outside With ClientsAre your perceptions of the risks and rewards of walk and talk therapy accurate? Read more
Remembering Sue Johnson
Sue Johnson changed the field, creating a ripple effect of healing that continues to transform countless relationships. In a mosaic of anecdotes drawn from the... Read more
The Parentification Trap
Growing Up Too Fast as a Child of ImmigrantsHow does it impact the development of second-generation kids when their sense of self is inextricably tied to meeting the needs of parents and elders? Read more
The Surrogacy Partnership
Navigating a Complicated, Intimate ArrangementBuilding a trusting relationship with a surrogate requires a wide array of interpersonal and self-regulation skills— and can be the ultimate exercise in... Read more
Vienna Pharaon on Family-of-Origin Work
The Importance of Looking back to Move ForwardWith so many newer approaches focusing on here-and-now experiences, are we forgetting about psychotherapy’s foundation of exploring childhood wounds? Read more
“She Looks Just Like You”
What Are We Not Seeing with Donor-Assisted IVF?Understanding the impact of “resemblance talk” and the challenge of “parental claiming” can help the parents of donor-conceived children feel... Read more
Editor's Note: July/August 2024
Tackling Today's Parenting ConundrumsMy funny, creative, and very sweet three-year-old has been writhing on the floor in agony for almost 10 minutes. With his eyes scrunched shut, he’s... Read more
Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens in Schools
Students can’t learn when they’re consumed by stressful emotions. Teachers see it every day: unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety... Read more
The Professional Burnout Course: Tools and Techniques for Improving the Mental Health of High-Functioning Professionals
From mental breakdowns to the terrifying increase in suicide risk – the dangers of burnout, especially in high-functioning professions, are real and... Read more
Premarital Counseling Specialist Program: A Complete, Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Couples Build Lasting Relationships
Have you considered adding premarital counselling to your practice but aren’t sure where to start? Or maybe you have provided some therapy to engaged... Read more
Trauma-Informed Supervision: Evidence-based Strategies for Developing Ethical and Competent Supervisees
Given the prevalence of trauma, no doubt your supervisees’ caseloads are filled with clients who have experienced deeply distressing... Read more
Providing Culturally Competent and Neurodiversity-Affirming Care
In this session, neurodivergent therapist, psychologist, and trainer, Dr. Tasha Oswald will teach you crucial insight that care providers need to know to help... Read more
Evidence-Based Approaches for Co-Occurring Mental Health Concerns
In this session, neurodivergent therapist, psychologist, and trainer, Dr. Tasha Oswald will teach you crucial insight that care providers need to know to help... Read more
The Clinician’s Codependency Treatment Workbook
Do you see clients who overfunction for others while underfunctioning for themselves? Maybe your client is a chronic people-pleaser who can’t seem to... Read more
Therapy with Autistic Clients: Empowering Teens and Adults through ACT, CFT, DBT, and Self-Compassion
The correlation between autism and anxiety, phobias, suicidality, depression, and other mental health disorders is well-established. But the complexities... Read more
Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD: Innovations in Implementation
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT: Resick, Monson, & Chard, 2017) is one of the front-line recommended therapies for PTSD recommended in multiple treatment... Read more
What You Need to Know About Sleep and Trauma: Tools for Better Outcomes and Lasting Insomnia Relief
From the initial development of PTSD to its treatment, sleep disturbance plays a huge role in how clients recover from trauma. And while most therapists... Read more
Applying Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy in the Treatment of Addictions
Therapists frequently encounter clients grappling with various forms of addiction, whether rooted in substances, food, gambling, or sex. However, the treatment... Read more