After being insulted by a difficult client, this therapist doesn't know how to proceed. Here, seven clinicians weigh in. Read more
It’s every therapist’s nightmare: stalling out. Whether your client is boring you or progress has hit a wall, here’s how to get out of the rut. Read more
Funny and flagrantly caring in a way the muttering writers and editors around him can only marvel at, Mike’s long been the company’s warmest heart, always... Read more
In his Editor’s Notes and Symposium speeches, Rich always told a story, one that drew from his own life while capturing a collective momentum in the field... Read more
Even for seasoned writers, being edited by Rich wasn't an easy process, but it led them to the murky, half-buried thing waiting below the surface—the thing... Read more
Sometimes the act of describing something vague or giving it a name dispels the vagueness and makes it come alive. “Naming something” was probably Rich’s... Read more
What are some strategies to help clients maintain hope when they don't meet their expectations for themselves? Five clinicians offer advice. Read more
How do we hit the reset button as we begin a new year? Research on burnout across professions says the answer isn’t less work but rather more meaning and an... 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
How do you work with a client who intentionally tries to break every rule of therapy, spoken and implicit? Read more
In the past, resilience was thought of as an immutable trait: something we're born with that predetermines how well we can tolerate stress. In reality, Linda... Read more
If you could go back in time and give advice to yourself as a beginning therapist, what would you say? Worry less? Train harder? Practice more self-care... Read more
In my years of working with myself and my clients around self-care, I’ve learned that there is no such thing as perfect self-care. Instead, I’ve found... Read more
Week after week, a client’s sessions focus on her issues with her partner. Her therapist thinks couples therapy would be tremendously helpful, but the... Read more
As experts in any field will tell you, the secret to honing your craft is practice, practice, practice. But a little advice doesn’t hurt either. Here, four... Read more
A great deal of what therapist's learn comes from experience, trial and error, and hours upon hours sitting across from clients. Five seasoned therapists share... Read more
The therapist’s office is a zone of creative adventure and unpredictability, where the most powerful moments often come out of the blue. Read more
During the pandemic, our clients’ relationships need special attention and nurturing. Sometimes that means helping them recalibrate what they can hold for... Read more
A shared cultural understanding can be a powerful asset in therapy, adding a familiarity and depth to the exploration of countertransference. Read more
What does it mean, exactly, to have a professional calling? When does it develop? How does it evolve as we live and grow? As these personal accounts show, a... Read more
As any therapist will tell you, self-care is an integral part of our work. When we take care of ourselves, we take care of our clients. But what does... Read more
Three expert therapists give tips on breaking through a client’s tough exterior, convey concern and build rapport in a first session. Read more
When a challenging clients brings out our true inner colors. Read more
Five therapists recall the up-against-the-wall moments from practice that required them to toss away the usual clinical playbook. Read more
What do you do when you're wrong for the "parts" your life has cast you in? Read more
What is a turning point, exactly? And how do you know when you've reached one in your career as a therapist? Whether it's a devastating illness, or a few... Read more
Part of our lives is being a therapist, but it's not the whole thing. Now and looking beyond coronavirus times, how do we make sure we're doing the things we... Read more
Mark has anger issues, and his therapist finds herself getting extremely reactive when he loses his temper in therapy. Five clinicians share how they'd proceed. Read more
We’re all imperfect human beings, so the need to give and receive apologies is with us until our very last breath. Yet there’s no greater challenge than... Read more
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