The Therapist's Craft

Discover surprising antidotes to therapist burnout and fresh perspectives on healing in the midst of grind culture. Read more

In his late 80’s, as Irv Yalom’s memory began to flag, he offered one-time consultations to new clients—and still made an impact. Read more

Modern-day grind culture, with its roots in the profit-over-people mindset of chattel slavery, has normalized burnout as an inevitable part of life. How can we... Read more

Asking a client about sex doesn’t need to feel intimidating or awkward—but it is important for all therapists to do. Read more

When it comes to processing work-related trauma, therapists are often isolated, shamed, and hamstrung by the very guidelines meant to protect clients. Read more

On the surface, autistic burnout may present like depression in neurotypical clients, but treatment is considerably different. Read more

In the midst of a busy clinical practice, it’s hard to imagine taking a vacation, much less a long sabbatical. But with the right plan and support, not only... Read more

Anxiety specialist Lynn Lyons and psychologist Lindsay Gibson share unexpected approaches to working with an overwhelmed, time-starved client. Read more

It seems counterintuitive that modulating empathy could benefit clients, but when your profession involves caring for others, it can help you maintain... Read more

Over the past few years, I found myself burning out on the whole problem of burnout. Then I came across The Nap Ministry. Read more

Here's a four-step exercise therapists can use to help survivors of parental abandonment process trauma triggers. Read more

As therapists, we work hard to stay one step ahead of bad outcomes in session. But what if our real work is about embracing uncertainty alongside our clients? Read more

Healing doesn’t always start with crying. Sometimes it begins with a snort-laugh in a quiet office. Read more

Dr. Ramani Durvasula and Kory Andreas discuss why autism and narcissism are often misconstrued in intimate relationships. Read more

Ken Hardy has been presenting workshops on racial reactivity for over 30 years. What's different now? Read more

We're all familiar with the pursuer-distancer dynamic, but are therapists missing the mark when it comes to helping withdrawers connect? Couples therapist... Read more

Linda Thai takes a holistic approach to healing from trauma, addiction, and attachment wounding—one that includes reverence for our bodies, nature, and time... Read more

Grief expert Megan Devine & EFT trainer Leanne Campbell help a relationally fulfilled, successful, father-to-be explore his persistent grief over the loss of... Read more

Experience some of the most meaningful moments that happened at Psychotherapy Networker’s annual Symposium in 2025, with some of the premiere thought leaders... Read more

IFS becomes more accessible when we translate psychological jargon into universal experiences of need and care. Read more

In misdiagnosed neurodivergent teens, suicidality may not be indicators of a desire to die but of misunderstood sensory and emotional chaos. Read more

Tara Brach, Irvin Yalom, Eugene Gendlin, and Daniel Kahneman share answers to some of the biggest, most slippery questions therapists face. Read more

Daniel Kahneman, bestselling author of "Thinking Fast and Slow," explores how therapists can help clients change bad habits that cause misery. Read more

Sometimes a client's memory may be a red herring that keeps us from focusing on what’s really important: what’s happening in the here and now. Read more

Psychotherapy Networker has won awards not only for its insightful articles, but for its beautiful design. Want to flip through the pages of the latest issue? Read more

Two renowned experts show you how they’d work with the same client in Psychotherapy Networker’s version of The Gloria Tapes. Read more

How can therapists help medical professionals process difficult experiences when their profession demands stoicism and invulnerability? Read more

For burnt-out therapists, opening a coaching business in the right way and for the right reasons can be a reinvigorating side-gig. Read more

More and more therapists are using life coaching as a workaround to the challenges of cross-state practice—but doing so can have serious consequences. Read more

Too many minoritized supervisees are leaving the field. How do we hold on to them? Read more