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Magazine Article - Case Study

May 9, 2018

Taken Over

Breaking the Spell of Obsession

Daphne de Marneffe

A therapist struggles to help an obsessive client with whom she develops an unusual preoccupation. Read More
An illustration of a man wearing a high school sweater looking in a mirror

Magazine Article - Case Study

March 9, 2018

Second Adolescence

An Alternative to the Midlife Crisis

Tammy Nelson & Peter Fraenkel

Instead of viewing midlife as a time of emotional unraveling, therapists can see it as an opportunity to help clients gain a fuller sense of purpose in life’s later stages. Read More
An illustration of a person looking at a chair

Magazine Article - Case Study

January 8, 2018

From Weight to Well-Being

The Challenges of Treating Binge Eating Disorder

Sandra Wartski & Lisa Ferentz

Although binge eating disorder is more prevalent than anorexia and bulimia, many people still don’t get the help they need for it. Read More
A woman cries next to an armored man

Magazine Article - Case Study

November 9, 2017

Doing Vulnerability

The Art of Helping Men Open Up

George Faller & David Wexler

Helping emotionally closed-off men embrace vulnerability without getting lost in shame requires not only empathy but good timing. Read More
An illustration of a boy sweeping and a woman yelling at him

Magazine Article - Case Study

September 7, 2017

From Tough Love to Empathic Love

Teaching Parents to Earn Their Children’s Respect

Janet Sasson Edgette & Peter Fraenkel

Helping families move past stalemates often means teaching parents to earn their children’s respect. Read More
A couple holds hands in front of a bed

Magazine Article - Case Study

July 12, 2017

Is All Fair in Love and Sex?

How Couples Can Embrace their Sexual Differences

Joe Kort & Tammy Nelson

Even if we believe that tender intimacy is the gold standard of erotic communication, can’t attachment be expressed in other ways? Read More
A heart split down the middle, made of two flags

Magazine Article - Case Study

May 1, 2017

The Unexplored Issues

Working with Cross-Cultural Couples

Kirsten Lind Seal & Anita Mandley

Cross-cultural couples face challenges that often aren’t addressed in therapy. Read More
An illustration of a woman's face under the moon

Magazine Article - Case Study

March 13, 2017

Navigating the Bipolar Spectrum

Diagnosing Mood Disorders Requires Great Care

James Phelps & Frank Anderson

Diagnosing and treating mood disorders can be tricky, especially when it comes to an often overlooked, subtle form of bipolar II. Read More
A young boy approaches his school as shadows of threatening figures appear before him

Magazine Article - Case Study

November 3, 2016

Bullying Reconsidered

Helping Children Help Each Other

Sue Young & Signe Whitson

While research indicates that most anti-bullying projects don’t work, a disarmingly simple approach has shown promising results. Read More
A girl pushing away a plate

Magazine Article - Case Study

August 30, 2016

High-Stakes Therapy

Eating Disorders Can Be a Matter of Life or Death

Sandra Wartski & Judith Matz

When it comes to eating disorders, therapy can be a matter of life and death. Read More

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