Point of View

How might a panoramic view of a relationship at the start of couples therapy change what clinicians focus on? Read more

Understanding what's at the root of dangerous misbeliefs like conspiracy theories is the key to countering them. Read more

With so many newer approaches focusing on here-and-now experiences, are we forgetting about psychotherapy’s foundation of exploring childhood wounds? Read more

Prentis Hemphill believes justice begins with nurturing authentic, body-based feelings, so people can embody their values and spread them throughout families... Read more

When we can explore our relationship to our own voice, we can harness one of the most direct paths to authenticity and connection. Read more

Sara Kuburic, the Millennial Therapist, invites new clients to take a deep look at age-old existential concerns. Read more

Author Babette Rothschild reminds us that humans have recovered from trauma for thousands of years without our favorite therapy approaches. Read more

Sue Johnson, developer of EFT, argues that because we’re socially bonded beings, trauma is always about relationships—and relationships are key to healing... Read more

Author Lindsay Gibson reveals how exploring our parents’ emotional lack of maturity can free us up to become more emotionally mature ourselves. Read more

How can neurofeedback help people tailor their meditation practice to help with their mental health concerns? Read more

Therapists may feel overwhelmed by how little it seems they can do for clients suffering within large, oppressive systems. Read more

For a therapist who writes children’s books, story time provides what might be the most important parenting opportunity of the entire day. Read more

With roots in the EMDR protocol, the Flash Technique claims to offer a pleasurable path to processing trauma. Read more

Amid what some are calling "an age of trauma," have we lost sight of what clinical trauma really looks like? Read more

Psychologist Elizabeth Allured is helping therapists and their clients contend with anxieties about the world’s climate crisis. Read more

Mindfulness apps, thought trackers, CBT courses, and the Uberization of therapy has flooded headlines. But what about psychodynamic or relational approaches... Read more

Author Karen Kleiman argues that postpartum distress is normal—and should be normalized more in our society. Read more

Author Stephanie Foo discusses how she and other C-PTSD survivors have learned to adapt and even thrive. Read more

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

Self-care has long been touted as a panacea for burnout. Emily Nagoski has a different solution. Read more

What would therapy look like if the focus was on liberating a client from their setbacks, rather than simply diluting their symptoms? Read more

The clinician and bestselling author discusses her new book and what it means to "alchemize" pain. Read more

Resmaa Menakem, author of "My Grandmother’s Hands," discusses racialized trauma and a body-based path to healing. Read more

John Kim believes that a therapist’s own vulnerability helps clients feel comfortable enough to bare their own souls—and he practices what he preaches. Read more

The founder of a rapidly growing online community helps young Black women candidly discuss and destigmatize mental health issues. Read more

Our soul and our psyche know how to grieve. We don't need to learn it. It's not a technique. What we need to learn is not to avoid it. Read more

Psychologist Ali Mattu is on a mission to bring therapeutic principles to the mainstream. Read more

Therapists aren’t just therapists. They're people, with interests, hobbies, and passions that not only give them fulfillment outside of work, but keep them... Read more

An expert on narcissism discusses how to help clients get clear about gaslighting and other abuses in their relationships. Read more

The therapists and writers have teamed up to produce a podcast that addresses a listener’s problem, provides specific advice, and then checks in to see... Read more