Issues & Developments

Tracking the evolution of our field
Article November 26, 2024

Easing the Pain of Political Polarization

What Do We Worship as Therapists?

Being in relationship with those who are different from us can be difficult, but it’s what we need to build bridges that support connection and unity. Read more

Article November 7, 2024

Saving No-Fault Divorce

What's at Stake for Women in Abusive Marriages?

Let’s talk about no-fault divorce and why the current political push to eliminate it is downright dangerous—especially for women. No-fault divorce allows... Read more

Article November 7, 2024

Facing Post-Separation Abuse

Sometimes the Breakup Isn't the End

Post-separation abuse can easily masquerade as a simple "bad breakup." Read more

Article November 7, 2024

Living with Narcissistic Abuse

How to Heal When Leaving Isn’t an Option

Maintaining a sense of well-being with a narcissist requires clarity, clear expectations, and self-compassion. Read more

Article November 7, 2024

When Your Client Goes to Family Court

The Truth about Documenting Sessions

How you document sessions with clients in emotionally abusive relationships can either help or harm them in family court. Read more

Article November 7, 2024

Male Abuse Survivors

Bringing a Fuller Picture of Suffering to Light

Why aren't we doing more to support male survivors of intimate partner violence? Read more

Article November 7, 2024

Healing the Covert Narcissist

When Early Trauma Meets Entitlement

Entitlement, the characteristic that best indicates when coercive control is narcissistically driven, makes treating perpetrators challenging—but not... Read more

Article November 7, 2024

Parenting with a Coercive Controller

Repairing Attachment When Children Get Weaponized

The arrival of children in a coercively controlling relationship adds a complicated abuse accelerant. Read more

Article November 7, 2024

Black Women and Intimate Partner Violence

When Seeking Help Isn’t Safe

Seeking protection from a violent relationship is difficult enough on its own, but for Black women, the problem is compounded many times over. Read more

Article October 16, 2024

Reframing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Have We Overlooked the Gifts of OCD?

Rather than a pure focus on relieving symptoms, researchers and clinicians would benefit from exploring the rich inner life of the OCD sufferer and its hidden... Read more

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