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Magazine Article - The Therapy Beat

March 5, 2020

Are Mental Health Days for Students a Good Idea?

Marian Sandmaier

Spearheaded by high school students and supported by some influential adults, a movement is underway to mandate a limited number of mental health days as part of a public school’s official sick-day policy. Read More

A man and a woman on a couch talking to a therapist

Magazine Article - The Therapy Beat

December 27, 2019

Couples Therapy Goes Public

A New TV Series Pulls Back the Curtain

A bold new TV series captures the raw reality of couples therapy—for both clients and therapists. Read More

Magazine Article - The Therapy Beat

October 28, 2019

A Haunting New Film on the Legacy of Childhood Trauma

A new documentary on comedian Darrell Hammond’s life spotlights the legacy of childhood trauma. Read More

Clinician's Digest

Magazine Article - The Therapy Beat

September 4, 2019

A Controversial Study on Abortion Offers Surprising Findings

Marian Sandmaier

Whatever one’s position on abortion, it’s hard to dispute that the debate has ramped up radically over the last year. Read More

Clinician's Digest

Magazine Article - The Therapy Beat

July 3, 2019

Addressing the Psychological Fallout of Active-Shooter Drills

In response to the ever-growing incidences of gun violence targeting students, many schools have instituted active-shooter drills. How are therapists addressing the psychological effects? Read More

An illustration of a man against a watercolor background

Magazine Article - The Therapy Beat

May 6, 2019

Ketamine

The Latest Wonder Drug?

Even as ketamine’s popularity continues to rise for depression treatment, it’s still fighting an uphill battle for clinical acceptance. Read More

Hands holding slime

Magazine Article - The Therapy Beat

March 7, 2019

ASMR Videos

A New Tool for Therapists?

Videos designed to elicit ASMR, a physiological state some people find soothing, get millions of views online. Now clinicians are debating whether they could be a useful therapeutic tool. Read More

An eye in the earth's surface

Magazine Article - The Therapy Beat

December 26, 2018

The Rise of Eco-Anxiety

Climate Change and Therapy

Dire climate reports and grim environmental realities are generating a new kind of eco-anxiety. What can therapists do? Read More

Clinician's Digest

Magazine Article - The Therapy Beat

November 9, 2018

The Podcast Boom

Is It for You?

Podcasts have exploded in numbers and popularity. What do mental health professionals need to know about this way of expanding their audience and their practice? Read More

A police car

Magazine Article - The Therapy Beat

September 5, 2018

Police and Therapists

A New Alliance

Innovative co-responder programs around the country are bringing about a shift in how police and clinicians define the boundaries of their work. Read More