Clinical Practice & Guidance

Helping parents process their own childhood pain is a difficult but necessary part of helping them reconnect with an estranged child. Read more

Today’s culture of therapy both reflects and contributes to our nation’s ever-growing embrace of individualism—for better and, sometimes, for worse. Read more

The power that parents have to influence the wellbeing of their adult children is often underestimated. Read more

A therapist feels her sessions are getting a little dry and is looking for a way to bring play and humor into the work. Five therapists share how they do it in... Read more

The stakes for quality supervision are high. And yet, live supervision is increasingly considered more a bonus than a staple. Read more

Given the wildfires, Covid variants, hurricanes, droughts, earthquakes and periods of social unrest that abound these days, the world can feel like a scary... Read more

Networker Content Editor Meaghan Winter sat down for a live conversation with Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren, pioneer of America's first mental health court and... Read more

How stepping outside our comfort zone when doing our own work can change therapy for our clients. Read more

For some couples, staying home together during COVID improved their sex lives. But many have reported the opposite experience. Now that re-entry is here, what... Read more

Asserting boundaries sometimes means confronting painful loss, but in these cases, helping them reinforce their boundaries has led to greater satisfaction. Read more

It’s critical for clinicians to recognize anniversary reactions. When clients describe their experiences as depression, we naturally think of solutions like... Read more

An older therapist is beginning to feel insecure about their age and is considering whether to dive into new trainings or retire. Five clinicians offer advice. Read more

How can therapists address historical trauma and the common threat response of appeasement? Read more

For some therapists, using TikTok isn’t a marketing tactic, but a public service. Read more

When it comes to coping with suicide deaths, we therapists need to let go of our superhero expectations. Read more

As a therapist, is it better to adapt an eclectic approach or specialize in the one you believe in most? Perhaps the answer isn’t as simple as it seems. Read more

Supporting transgender children doesn’t always mean rushing toward medical intervention. Read more

Can psychedelic therapy offer a faster, deeper way to heal the intergenerational effects of racial injustice? Read more

Nan LittleWalker never formally signed up to be one of my teachers. In fact, I first met her as one of my colleague’s patients. Several years ago, during my... Read more

Certain apologies are so courageous that the very word apology seems too glib. Read more

Five clinicians offer practical guidance for working with clients expressing misinformed views rooted in conspiracy theories. Read more

It’s a tall order to maintain a teen client’s privacy and build rapport with them when you’re including their parents in the mix. But having the right... Read more

If most chronic pain is maintained by complex mind–body interactions, how can therapists help treat it? Read more

Facilitating bereavement support groups for aging clients. Read more

The pandemic continues to strain small addiction clinics and their struggling clients. Read more

Knowing your financial worth as a therapist can model self-care and self-respect for clients. Read more

For some clients, the transition to online therapy has worked perfectly well—or well enough. But for clients who suffer from severe trauma and deep... Read more

Online couples therapy can be tough, especially with a high-stakes case. The developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy dives into the deep end with a couple... Read more

Clinical psychologist and author Jack Kornfield has been instrumental in bringing mindfulness to Western audiences. With candor and humor, he shares a moving... Read more

A nine-year-old boy with severe behavioral challenges suddenly throws a full plate of food onto the school cafeteria floor. The consequence? His... Read more