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The weight of whether to put a child in a group home. Read more

Should we really be turning long-held grief into a mental illness? Or might it be an actual disorder, in some cases? Read more

Rather than proclaiming that you understand a client's experience, you're far better off assuming that you don't have a clue what they're going through. Read more

No one can prevent the horrors of cancer, but processing this particular experience of loss with a therapist who's been through it may stave off the trauma of... Read more

Healthy, equal relationships require compromise, negotiation, and generosity. But when couples don’t have models for mastering these skills, they often... Read more

For someone who has survived the death of their child, describing grief as a journey perpetuates the myth that, eventually, there’s an end point. Read more

Networker sits down with Elaine Miller-Karas about the trauma resources for individuals in wartime. Read more

Senior writer Lauren Dockett speaks with feminist author and psychologist Carol Gilligan about the future of women's reproductive rights. Read more

Wendy Durant helps clinicians support families after gun violence in their community. Read more

Ron Taffel talks with Angela Diaz, Director of the Mount Sinai Adolescent Center, on how we can tailor our interventions to meet the unique needs of our young... Read more

"Dear Therapist" columnist, podcaster, and author Lori Gottlieb talks with our editor in chief about the challenges of the parent-child relationship. Read more

Networker talks with the co-founders and clinicians of Virgils, a virtual reality platform for therapists and clients. Read more

We’ve put together a video reel of therapists sharing some of the playful moments they’ve had with clients... Read more

Handouts and worksheets are helpful ways of reinforcing therapeutic interventions, helping clients develop new skills, and kickstarting change. That’s why in... Read more

A daughter’s resentment gives way to a lesson in unconditional love. Read more

Exploring “high conflict” with a bigger picture in mind. Read more

Author Stephanie Foo discusses how she and other C-PTSD survivors have learned to adapt and even thrive. Read more

When our attempts to use logic and reason fail, therapeutic rituals can help clients connect to inner resources for healing. Read more

Helping older couples create a shared vision for their retirement years. Read more

A firsthand look at how a new virtual reality program is taking therapy to new places. Read more

Current research indicates that we’re not walled-in, freestanding individuals. Our human brains—in fact, most mammals’ brains—are built for... Read more

In this collection, master therapists share how they’ve used humor in ways that both enliven and enrich the work of therapy. Read more

The jokes many couples share reinforce their identity as an “us.” But there can be a dark side to humor in couples, too. Read more

Is there an alternative to applied behavioral analysis for children on the spectrum? Read more

Many play therapists still find themselves having to explain what they do and why it works. But after more than a century, play therapy has finally come into... Read more

Most therapies are missing out on a fundamental tool for healing when they ignore the power of feeling playful embodiment with others. To help our clients grow... Read more

Shared laughter is an attachment language. Though therapists usually engage more knowingly with tears, the exchange of brighter affect is another kind of... Read more

If play is so vital to our health and well-being, why isn’t it emphasized more in the adult therapy world? And for those who take the leap and inject some... Read more

Bill Doherty talks with Networker on how to help clients get clarity around the ethical dimensions of secret affairs and the dilemmas that often show up in... Read more

Networker talks with Michael Alcée as he offers powerful strategies drawn from the field of improv that will help you find your voice while navigating the... Read more