Too often the primary focus of gender-affirmative care is the alleviation and resolution of gender dysphoria. But what if we could expand our clinical... Read more

How exactly do people become stuck in their trauma, and how can they recover? Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a rapidly growing model that has uncovered... Read more

Anxiety may be everywhere, but even within our field, we seem to know little about how it operates and is maintained. Without information and interventions... Read more

When clients become overwhelmed with strong emotions, it’s critical that we can sit with what’s happening and help them find a way through. But... Read more

Even though shame is universal, how much did you learn about it in your training as a mental health professional? It’s critical that we help clients... Read more

In this recorded address, Mona Delahooke illustrates through real-life cases some potential problems with categorically-based DSM diagnoses in children such as... Read more

Childhood trauma leaves survivors with a fundamental mistrust in the safety of relationships. As adults, they develop defenses against vulnerability... Read more

When overwhelming experiences continue to be lived out in the body, trauma survivors feel unsafe, on edge, ashamed, and shut down. Healing and transformation... Read more

In this deeply polarized and uncertain world, we’re bombarded with cues of danger that cause us either to react in anger and fear or to retreat in... Read more

Grieving is an act of love, a love letter to what has been lost, and it lasts for the rest of our lives. But grief and loss can test our sense of resilience... Read more

Some of the most powerful ways of working with neurodiverse clients are unfortunately the most overlooked. For ADHD therapy to be effective, therapists must... Read more

Trauma doesn’t just leave behind emotional pain—it can also manifest in physical pain that drives addictions, stalls progress in therapy, and fuels... Read more

According to the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, legacy burdens—the beliefs and emotions we absorb from our family, peers, and cultural regarding... Read more

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Last summer was this country’s hottest on record. Worldwide, all living creatures suffered through excessive droughts, heatwaves, and a wildfire season... Read more

Evidence-based research suggests that there are significant limitations to pharmaceutical interventions for PTSD. Nutritional and integrative strategies can... Read more

Broken-hearted, bereaved clients just want the pain to stop, and they often expect their therapist to have a map to find their healing. Although... Read more

In this era of sex robots, teledildonics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, it can be a challenging—even bewildering—task for... Read more

For almost half a century, the Hip Hop culture has served a therapeutic purpose for participants and witnesses alike. It’s also reached people where... Read more

Clients often end up in our offices with misunderstandings about love and with injuries resulting from experiences of love. Therapeutic work can not only help... Read more

Powerfully Navigate Stress, Anxiety, and Burnout. Created by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) expert Dr. Aprilia West, the Act for Your Best Life ... Read more

If depression is weighing you down, this inspiring new card deck by seasoned author and mindfulness expert Brian Leaf can help lift you out of your... Read more

What if the root of addiction isn’t in the substances itself, but somewhere deeper? While addiction can be difficult to overcome, mindfulness may offer a... Read more

What do you do when medication and traditional therapies stop working for your clients struggling with ADHD? Utilizing the practice of mindfulness and specific... Read more

So many people have trouble with sitting meditation, and complaints range from not having time or finding it hard to sit still. Dr. Susan Pollak, Harvard... Read more

Ethnic and race-based traumatic stress is a worldwide phenomenon. Regardless of race and ethnicity, from those who are harmed to those who intentionally or... Read more

Networker discusses racially-sensitive, trauma-informed interventions and strategies with Dr. Kenneth V. Hardy. Read more

Managing the emotional climate of your classroom is crucial to learning. When children are struggling to manage anxiety, ADHD and anger, they can’t focus... Read more

Acclaimed psychiatrist and mindfulness writer, Mark Epstein, MD, reflects on a deeply personal inquiry weaving together his Western psychology training with... Read more

You want to reduce your clients’ suffering due to anxiety, depression, and even trauma. But where do you even start? Mindful breathing is the answer... Read more