Terry Real is on a mission: leading couples into increased intimacy by moving them beyond a culture of individualism. Read more

What happens when loving mothers of gay sons unknowingly send them mixed messages about being themselves? Read more

Many of the ways that children grieve differently from adults can go unrecognized and unprocessed. Read more

Seclusion and restraint is a rare but extreme response to students deemed unruly. One parent, backed by some clinical allies, is drawing attention to its... Read more

Happiness is a result of our own thoughts and actions. But how do we teach that to children. The Happiness Workbook for Kids is the key. In this insightful... Read more

Navigating the grief and bereavement process can be a challenging and unpredictable experience, especially for children. Whether it’s the loss of a... Read more

The hardest part of letting go of anger can be accepting that the offending party is never going to apologize, never going to see themselves objectively, and... Read more

Psychotherapy needs alternatives to the century-old approach of sit and talk. When you’re open to the spirit of adventure, you never feel stuck. Read more

Being an expert in your method is only part of the work. Sometimes our clients need us to go beyond administering a protocol. Read more

In Hammerfest, Norway, known as the northernmost town in the world, a therapist is challenging geographical narcissism. Read more

When it comes to designating best practices for treating trauma, where does the research stand? And where is the field going? Read more

There’s no recipe book when it comes to working with another culture. Read more

With its Western focus on secure emotional bonds and demonstrative, healthy attachment in couples, how does Emotionally Focused Therapy fit into ancient and... Read more

A readiness to revise and reimagine is central to a therapists’ work. Read more

A seasoned therapist discusses the ethics around consulting with couples impacted by infidelity. Read more

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Divorce, family breakdown, violence in society and the media, has produced a “shell shocked” generation of kids suffering from anxiety! Watch... Read more

Divorce, family breakdown, violence in society and the media, has produced a “shell shocked” generation of kids suffering from anxiety! Watch... Read more

Regardless of how it might seem, clients aren’t really at war with their therapists; they’re caught up in a trauma-related internal battle, asking... Read more

The thought of a client dying by suicide can keep even experienced therapists up at night. Moreover, fear of malpractice liability often leads them to practice... Read more

Clients regularly seek our input on a wide range of ethical dilemmas. Should they divorce? Cut off a difficult family member? Keep or reveal a family secret... Read more

Meditation is not a one-size-fits-all process. Some styles of meditation activate the brain, while others quiet it down. Some styles are better for managing... Read more

As we emerge into a new normal of the pandemic, so many children and teens are looking for more skills to self-regulate challenging emotions. When we can... Read more

In the last few years, most clinicians have felt a shift not only in the larger culture but the therapy room as well. With so much suffering and isolation... Read more

Navigating boundaries is one of the biggest and most common challenges you’ll face as a clinician. Since every client is different, communicating and... Read more

Called "the most intriguing African American Buddhist," Rev. angel Kyodo williams is an author, activist, master trainer, and founder of The Center... Read more

When couples come to therapy with problems involving desire, arousal, and orgasm, therapists often fall into the trap of thinking of them as somehow broken and... Read more

As clients continue to struggle with pandemic-related concerns, therapists are helping them address an accumulation of grief. People are grieving the loss of... Read more

Traumatized people often feel alienated from their bodily experience and suffer from profound symptoms of emotional numbness to both positive and negative... 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... Read more