Professional Development

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

Across all our therapeutic modalities, there are elements that most effectively create change. What do these elements have in common, and how can you integrate... Read more

Of all the David-and-Goliath matchups in psychotherapy, few have had as many twists and turns as the one unfolding between energy psychology and the APA’s... Read more

In therapy, healing is a living process that happens in real time through the courage to stay present and the therapeutic alliance. Read more

Decades later, a psychotherapist returns to summer camp, this time as an employee, and discovers the true meaning of growth and community. Read more

It was Hank’s 50th birthday. The big one. His wife Sophia said nothing that morning. As the day progressed, Hank grew more resentful. No presents, no card... Read more

When we’re tormented by resentment toward someone we believe has wronged us, forgiveness can be a form of self-care. 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

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

Mental health professionals receive little support for their own personal healing and development. What will it take to revolutionize training programs in a... Read more

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

For Black therapists, can generating passive income and building generational wealth prevent them from burning out in our field? 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

What is deepfake therapy, how can impact therapist's work, and why are clinicians so torn about whether or not it can help clients? 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

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

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

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