
Issues & Developments
Tracking the evolution of our fieldEditor's Note: November/December 2023
Practical Advice for New TherapistsA recent survey shows that fewer than half of people who graduate from therapy training programs ever make it to licensure. Why are so many emerging therapists... Read more
When a Tornado Ripped Through My Therapy Room
How My Client and I Survived DisasterA therapist and client face unexpected dangers that reveal new facets of their humanity and vulnerability. Read more
There’s a big, hairy problem shadowing our field: what, exactly, is a mental disorder? Is using diagnostic language helping or hurting our clients? The way... Read more
The Future of Diagnosis
Traveling Beyond the Limits of the DSMTake a magical journey beyond the DSM’s pathologizing legacy to a place where therapists can name and categorize suffering, while still taking into account... Read more
A Never-Ending Adjustment Disorder
How Therapists Navigate the Paradox of DiagnosisA lot can go awry when you identify a person with a disorder—but avoiding diagnosis altogether isn’t always the right solution either. How are therapists... Read more
Hypnosis Revisited
Harnessing Therapy’s Most Versatile ToolClinical hypnosis has a rich history, broad applications, and sound research behind it—so why aren’t more therapists using it? Read more
Invisible Legacies
The Ubiquity of TraumaWhen his wife texts to say she’s running late to pick him up at the airport, a renowned trauma expert reexperiences a life-altering moment from his past. Read more
Medicare Reimbursement for Counselors and MFTs
The Legislation Finally PassesAfter more than three decades of advocacy, counselors and MFTs are finally celebrating a landmark piece of legislation permitting them to receive Medicare... Read more
The New Premarital Counseling
A Good Match for Therapists?Premarital counseling is growing in popularity, and research indicates it has numerous benefits. So why aren't more therapists offering it? Read more
A Reimbursement Dream Realized
With New Law, 33 Years of Advocacy Finally Pays OffThe passage of the Mental Health Access Improvement Act—the product of more than three decades of advocacy—is a historic moment that removes a significant... Read more