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

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

Tara Brach explores the importance of honoring clients' personal stories without getting lost in a spiritually limiting notion of the self. 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

Two renowned experts show you how they’d work with the same client in Psychotherapy Networker’s version of The Gloria Tapes. Read more

The founder of Brown Girl Therapy shares her countercultural secret to building an online community. Read more

Bestselling author and podcaster shows you how less can be more in branding. Read more

A renowned therapist, author and influencer challenges the popular wisdom behind branding yourself as a therapist. Read more

After landing a Masterclass series, a renowned relationship expert shares her hard-won formula for discerning what projects to accept and which to turn down. Read more

How can therapists help medical professionals process difficult experiences when their profession demands stoicism and invulnerability? 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

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

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

A new framework for visualizing attachment turns a potentially pathologizing concept into a friendly clinical tool. Read more

Few things can spook therapists as much as emails from former clients requesting session notes for a legal proceeding, but handling these requests thoughtfully... Read more

How might a panoramic view of a relationship at the start of couples therapy change what clinicians focus on? Read more

Taxes, bookkeeping, and pretty much anything related to the financial side of your practice can feel complicated. Here are some simple ways to prep for your... Read more

What do therapy and comedy have in common? Therapist and comedian David Granirer has spent over two decades helping aspiring stand-up comics—many in... Read more

Even experienced clinicians can start to feel lost when helping people untangle the psychological effects of coercive control. Read more

We can use our discomfort with clients to learn how to help them. Read more

It’s no surprise that a supervisory relationship can often be enlightening and steadying for both new and experienced therapists. But some therapists have... Read more

You know your clinical expertise is of value to your clients, but it can also be important for judges and juries in court. Read more