Empathy may be the life's blood of good therapy, but scientifically, it's remained a rather fuzzy concept. Now a serendipitous lab discovery is showing how... Read more

The practice of therapy, for both therapist and client, is transformed when we connect with our fundamental core, a process that involves learning to listen... Read more

A take-charge clinician meets his match and finally learns to listen to his clients-and himself. Read more

Therapists who can surf the transference and countertransference of chronic disappointment by being mindful of their own inner states can find creative... Read more

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Losing control of your story can be one of life's most terrifying experiences. Read more

From the July/August 1997 issue Whenever I talk about my belief in the link between etiquette and successful psychotherapy, people exclaim “Manners?! You... Read more

This article first appeared in the March/April 1996 issue.   1. Take a few minutes in the morning to be quiet and meditate sit or lie down and be... Read more

In the fluid world of our practices, we must face the truth of opposing truths everyday. Read more

What does account for a goodly chunk of the positive change that clients experience from therapy, the outcome research shows, is the time-honored therapeutic... Read more

From the July/August 1994 issue SHE WORE A SEMITRANSPARENT WHITE SHIRT, AND underneath I could detect her fine lace bra. When she leaned toward me to take my... Read more

This essay offers 38 radical life solutions on truth, work, love, politics, and spirit—all urging you to stop running and be the solution. Read more