Professional Development

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

Eugene Gendlin, the developer of Focusing, explores the importance of moving beyond mindfulness to develop a whole body sense of a situation. Read more

As our field shifts away from depth psychotherapy to imparting knowledge, what are we losing in the process? 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

This issue aims to draw attention to underlying forces having a big effect not only on the individual practices of on-the-ground therapists, but on the... Read more

Nine successful therapists reveal their most unconventional steps to branding themselves as mental health influencers. Read more

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

After a moment of crisis, ACT co-founder Steven Hayes began tearing up the floorboards of our most popular diagnostic frameworks—and what he discovered was... 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

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

Therapists have multiple options when it comes to saving for retirement. From 401(k)s to IRAs and more, here's how to figure out which plans are best for you. 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

The overlap between autism and eating disorders is poorly understood, even by many eating disorder specialists. Read more

What would you do if your active but chronically dysregulated four-year-old stopped speaking, eating, and moving, and everyone you turned to for... Read more

When it comes to teens who’ve found belonging and understanding in the autism community, our job is more about validating than diagnosing. Read more

How can we help our clients work through the inner torment of trying to occupy two cultural identities at once when they don’t fully feel they belong to... Read more

How do you approach a first session with a client who's tried all kinds of different therapies and yet continues to struggle? Steven Hayes, the cofounder of... Read more

Discover the top therapist-recommended apps to improve your mental health and well-being, including an app that rates mental health apps! Read more

Many therapists believe their intense care and concern for clients is a form of selfless love. Maybe it’s time to rethink that. Read more

How do you navigate toxic positivity, and other forms of spiritual bypass, when it’s a block to processing trauma? Read more

Talk therapy can help couples understand their negative patterns cognitively. Adding psychedelics to the work can help them feel it. Read more

High-control religions can disconnect people from themselves—and somatic therapies are the key to helping them heal. Read 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

Most therapists don’t shy away from discussing charged topics like sex and drugs. But religion and spirituality? That’s a different story—one that a... Read more

Understanding some of the most common ways anxiety can look in therapy can provide us with guideposts to intervene strategically and support better outcomes... Read more