Depression
Awakening the Playful Self
A Depressed Client Rediscovers ConnectionMost therapies are missing out on a fundamental tool for healing when they ignore the power of feeling playful embodiment with others. To help our clients grow... Read more
My Client Needs Help with Something That Isn’t My Specialty
Five Clinicians Weigh InAndrew has started showing symptoms of OCD. He’s struggled with anxiety for a while, but the pandemic seems to have been a tipping point for him. His... Read more
Suicide as a State of Being
One Man's Ongoing StruggleA new memoir from celebrated writer Donald Antrim reflects on the nature of suicide. Read more
Bottom-Up Gratitude
An AEDP ApproachA core tenet of AEDP teaches us that humans have a built-in, primitive drive to seek out healing attachment, that if something inside us feels wrong, we move... Read more
Nine Simple Interventions for Depression
During COVID-19 and All Challenging TimesDuring COVID-19 and all challenging times, these simple sensorimotor interventions for depression can be easily adapted for teletherapy. Read more
Listening to Suicidal Clients
How to Get Beyond our FearsA suicidologist opens up about her personal struggles and what actually helps when working with suicidal clients. Read more
Nine Simple Interventions for Depression
Help for Challenging TimesHere are some simple Sensorimotor Psychotherapy interventions that can help those who are feeling depressed and alone. Read more
A Need for Speed?
How Therapists Can Meet a Growing DemandThe push in popular culture to raise awareness about mental health means more and more people are seeking help. With resources limited, often where they’re... Read more
The Medication Question
Do We Still Need Therapy?Americans have a history of valuing quick-fix solutions to difficult problems. But the simplistic psychopharmacological approach to depressive disorders... Read more
The Family Album
Growing Up in the Shadow of DepressionA troubled father casts a mysterious shadow over a little girl’s world. Read more