Trauma
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... ON YOUR E-READERDiscover surprising antidotes to therapist burnout and fresh perspectives on healing in the midst of grind culture. Read more
Rest as Revolution
An Interview with Nap Ministry's Tricia HerseyModern-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
The Turmoil Therapists Carry Alone
Facing the APES in Our FieldWhen it comes to processing work-related trauma, therapists are often isolated, shamed, and hamstrung by the very guidelines meant to protect clients. Read more
The Truth about Autistic Burnout
Regaining Homeostasis in a Neurotypical WorldOn the surface, autistic burnout may present like depression in neurotypical clients, but treatment is considerably different. Read more
The Cost of Neglecting Therapists' Mental Health
Restructuring Our Field to Heal the HealersMental health professionals receive little support for their own personal healing and development. What will it take to revolutionize training programs in a... Read more
Is Deepfake Therapy Out of Control?
Therapists Are Torn on AI's Latest EvolutionWhat 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
Editor's Note: September/October 2025
The Burnout EpidemicOver the past few years, I found myself burning out on the whole problem of burnout. Then I came across The Nap Ministry. Read more
Triggers and Parental Abandonment
A Common Roadblock to Healing TraumaHere's a four-step exercise therapists can use to help survivors of parental abandonment process trauma triggers. Read more
How Do We Cope with a World of Stress?
Tips for Doing Good When You're OverwhelmedIf empathy without action leads to despair, finding ways to metabolize the 24/7 news cycle is crucial to remaining well. Read more
Humor in Trauma Work
Making Space for Our Whole Selves in TherapyHealing doesn’t always start with crying. Sometimes it begins with a snort-laugh in a quiet office. Read more
The Autism vs Narcissism Confusion
Clarifying Dangerous Misconceptions Affecting Couples TodayDr. Ramani Durvasula and Kory Andreas discuss why autism and narcissism are often misconstrued in intimate relationships. Read more
The Choice to Love
A Grief Expert's Own Journey into Unfathomable LossDavid Kessler, a world-renowned grief expert, shares his journey into the pain of unfathomable loss. Read more
4 Top Therapist Recommended Movies (Part I)
From Lost Connections to a Horse DocumentaryA memorable, engaging film can be healing as well as entertaining. Here are movies four therapeutic movies prominent clinicians recommend. Read more
Ken Hardy on Racial Reactivity Today
A Clinical Tool for Navigating Defensiveness, Anger & HopelessnessKen Hardy has been presenting workshops on racial reactivity for over 30 years. What's different now? Read more
Editor's Note: July/August 2025
Brave New Conversations on the Heart of HealingThis 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
Embodied Healing in a Disembodied World
Metabolizing Intergenerational Trauma & Collective GriefLinda 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
Flip Through the Magazine!
Brave New Conversations on the Heart of HealingExperience 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
What Defines Greatness for America
The Impact of New Policies on Social Wellness and Clinical ResearchBessel van der Kolk explores the impact of new policies on social wellness and the future of research in America. Read more
What Is a Citizen Therapist?
Exploring Our Need for a Citizen Healthcare Model TodayOn the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, couples therapist Bill Doherty reflects on his work with Braver Angels and how more therapists can... Read more
Answers to Therapy's Big, Slippery Questions
What Has Our Field Forgotten?Tara Brach, Irvin Yalom, Eugene Gendlin, and Daniel Kahneman share answers to some of the biggest, most slippery questions therapists face. Read more
How Do We Cultivate Wonder?
Developing a Felt SenseEugene Gendlin, the developer of Focusing, explores the importance of moving beyond mindfulness to develop a whole body sense of a situation. Read more
Can Communities Heal Intergenerational Trauma?
How 14 Grandmothers Inspired a Mental Health RevolutionOne psychiatrist and 14 grandmothers in Zimbabwe access a vital, untapped resource for providing mental health support. Read more
The Ever-Shifting Norms of Psychotherapy
Four Thought Leaders on Our Evolving FieldFour thought-leaders take stock of the shifting contours of our field. Read more
A therapist, author, and longtime contributor to Psychotherapy Networker reflects on our field's entrenched reluctance to name and discuss issues of race and... Read more
A renowned trauma expert tracks the historical contours of our culture's ambivalent relationship with trauma—and shares his hopes for the field. Read more
The Shocking Treatment That Never Went Away
The Story of ECT—and Its Newer, Safer AlternativesTreating 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
Are Supervisors Failing the Field?
Why Minoritized Supervisees Are LeavingToo many minoritized supervisees are leaving the field. How do we hold on to them? Read more
Autism Under Attack
Autism Isn't Spreading, Misinformation IsMisinformation about autism harms families, undermines progress, and diverts attention away from evidence-based practices that prevent neurodivergent burnout. Read more
Do I Have to Forgive to Heal?
Examining the Role of Forgiveness in Trauma RecoveryWhat does it mean to forgive, anyway? And do trauma survivors really need to forgive their abusers in order to heal? Read more
Body Grief
How Do We Trust Our Changing Bodies?In the wake of a chronic illness, a body image advocate challenges toxic narratives about what it means to have a healthy body. Read more