Brain

"Quiet" Brainspotting

Trusting the Body's Timing in Therapy

What's really happening in "quiet" Brainspotting sessions? Read more

6 Therapy Trends to Watch in 2026

Taking on the Burnout Epidemic, The Sex Recession, AI as a "Co-Therapist," and More

Here are six hot takes on what’s in store for clinicians in 2026, from Matthias Barker, Linda Thai, Chinwé Williams, and more. Read more

Dating in the Age of Algorithms

How Does Physical Chemistry Factor into Digital Dating?

Billions of daily swipes on dating apps yield an average match rate of less than 2 percent. What does this say about the role of physical chemistry in love? Read more

An Anxiety Expert's Take on "The Anxiety Club" Documentary

What Comedians in Therapy Can Teach Us

Anxiety expert Lynn Lyons reacts to Wendy Lobel’s new documentary, “The Anxiety Club,” which explores the lives of several anxious stand-up comedians. Read more

Dating Apps and the Intimacy Crisis

Editor's Note: January/February 2026

No one knows better than therapists that intimacy is a fundamental human need. In this issue, we explore bold, new perspectives on the current "intimacy... Read more

Flip Through the Magazine

...ON YOUR E-READER!

Check out the January/February issue of the digital magazine on the browser of your favorite device—and dive in from cover to cover! Read more

Going no-contact is a last-resort boundary some autistic adults set when other attempts to set limits with family members have failed. Read more

Psychiatry Has a New Hero

Awais Aftab Envisions a Humbler Approach to Mental Illness

Psychiatrist Awais Aftab has been inviting the most prominent thinkers in psychiatry to move beyond familiar narratives, embrace complexity, and change the... Read more

A Case of Disappearing Desire

Two Approaches to a Client with Commitment Issues

Sex therapist Tammy Nelson and trauma specialist Frank Anderson take different paths to empower a client struggling with intimacy. Read more

Flip Through the Magazine!

... ON YOUR E-READER

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

Rest as Revolution

An Interview with The Nap Ministry's Tricia Hersey

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... Read more

The Truth about Autistic Burnout

Regaining Homeostasis in a Neurotypical World

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

Managing the Mind to Change the Brain

How Common Myths Derail Therapy

How long does it really take to change our minds with the help of a therapist—and our brains and bodies, too? Read more

The Burnout Epidemic

Editor's Note: September/October 2025

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

4 Top Therapist Recommended Movies (Part I)

From Lost Connections to a Horse Documentary

A memorable, engaging film can be healing as well as entertaining. Here are movies four therapeutic movies prominent clinicians recommend. Read more

Editor's Note: July/August 2025

Brave New Conversations on the Heart of Healing

This issue is an invitation to experience some of the most meaningful moments that happened at Psychotherapy Networker’s annual Symposium in 2025, with some... Read more

Dan Siegel's Song

Teachings from the Heart of Interpersonal Neurobiology

Dan Siegel sings in public for the first time to convey what lies at the heart of interpersonal neurobiology. Read more

Flip Through the Magazine!

Brave New Conversations on the Heart of Healing

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

Baseline Suicidality in Neurodivergent Kids

Misunderstanding Sensory and Emotional Chaos

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

Dive into the Digital Magazine!

The Hidden Dangers to Your Practice

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

The Ever-Shifting Norms of Psychotherapy

Four Thought Leaders on Our Evolving Field

Four thought-leaders take stock of the shifting contours of our field. Read more

Our field's foremost brain expert connects the dots between scientific advances and our field's evolving view of mental health. Read more

The Shocking Treatment That Never Went Away

The Story of ECT—and Its Newer, Safer Alternatives

Treating depression with electricity or magnets may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but it’s currently at the center of a raging debate. Read more

Autism Under Attack 

Autism Isn't Spreading, Misinformation Is

Misinformation about autism harms families, undermines progress, and diverts attention away from evidence-based practices that prevent neurodivergent burnout. 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

Unlearning Behaviorism

The Mindshift of PDA-Informed Care

Tried-and-true behavioral strategies have been failing spectacularly in households with Pathologically Demand Avoidant children. Helping PDA families feel safe... Read more

What is Faceblindness?

When Brain Architecture Impacts Therapy

Therapists tend to assume all their clients can visualize safe places and past experiences. But some can’t! Read more

Inside The PDA Safe Circle

Supporting Vulnerable Nervous Systems in Chronic Distress

Vulnerable nervous systems that are in chronic distress require a unique approach to understanding and creating a felt sense of safety. Read more

5 Therapy Trends to Watch in 2025

The Future of Diagnosis, Trauma Treatment, Psychedelics, and More

These hot takes from Steve Hayes, Nadine Burke Harris, Ruth Lanius, and others will keep you informed and prepared for what's changing in the field of... Read more

The Neurofeedback Question

100-Year-Old Miracle or Runaway Train?

Many people who've tried neurofeedback say it's the closest thing therapy has to a silver bullet. So why aren't more therapists using it? Read more