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September 25, 2009

Using EMDR to revive a traumatized vet's marriage

Nicole, 22 years old, slipped into the Vet Center one day last year. Small and shy as she was, her 18-month-old son, Jonathan, seemed almost... Read More

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September 24, 2009

Erickson's Legacy

Strategic therapy rests on skillful information-gathering

Milton Erickson has become a legendary figure among therapists for his skill in standing the traditional idea of "resistance" on its head. With his keen... Read More

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September 1, 2009

Learning Forgiveness

Peacemaking Skills For Couples

Frederic Luskin, Ken Silvestri, and Jed Rosen

Given that most couples never manage to change each other very much, teaching them to forgive each other's imperfections is a vastly underutilized therapeutic resource. Read More

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July 1, 2009

Reversing Chronic Pain

Ten steps to reduce suffering

Maggie Phillips

More and more chronic pain patients are being referred to therapists after their physicians conclude that they show every appearance of being healed. Read More

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March 1, 2009

Male-Friendly Couples Counseling

Finding love beyond words

To do successful couples therapy, it's crucial to understand how to make our methods more male-friendly. Read More

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January 1, 2009

Alone without Loneliness

Discovering the satisfactions of single-womanhood

Florence Falk

A young woman who's on her own for the first time discovers the difference between being alone and being lonely. Read More

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November 1, 2008

Fantasy in Couples Therapy

Is encouraging sexual fantasies playing with fire?

Tammy Nelson & Don-David Lusterman

Many therapists assume that if they help couples improve their relationships, the improvement will naturally lead to a rewarding erotic life. But what if helping couples create a satisfying erotic life is the key to increasing their feelings of companionship and mutual connection, not the other way around? Read More

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October 18, 2008

The Healing Power of Play

Helping the traumatized child find safety again

David Crenshaw & Lawrence Diller

The child therapist approaches the child who can't play by introducing play activities one step at the time. Read More

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October 18, 2008

Gay Guise

What to do when your client has sex with men, but is straight

Joe Kort & David Treadway

Paul, a slim, attractive, 29-year-old white man who owns a landscaping company, was referred to me by his therapist (with whom he was making no... Read More

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September 1, 2008

The Healing Power of Play

Helping the Traumatized Child Find Safety Again

David Crenshaw & Lawrence Diller

When a small child has been traumatized and frozen in fear, the releasing and disarming power of play can be the key to healing. Read More