The Girl in the Railroad Pajamas
Lost Children and the Failure of EmpathyAs a psychologist and a mother, I’m haunted by the children of immigrants we’ve all been reading about, stolen from their parents and callously detained... Read more
VIDEO: How to Talk to Your Kids About Love
...And The 60-Second "Truth Bomb" Exercise to Get You StartedWhen it comes to talking about love and relationships with young adult children, too many parents are silent. But research shows that the vast majority of... Read more
For Immigrants and Their Therapists, a Frightening New Reality
New policies are deepening the trauma of many immigrants, and heightening challenges for the therapists trying to help them. Read more
Translating Coaching Into Therapy
The Benefits and the BoundariesClinicians interested in applying coaching skills in psychotherapy believe that working more from a collaborative partnership position—like a personal... Read more
Editor's Note - July/August 2018
We may look back on June 2018 as a tide-turning moment in public awareness of severe depression for reasons virtually all of us hate. In this issue, we... Read more
Developing Racial Literacy
How to Confront Our Unconscious TaboosHoward Stevenson’s program promotes “racial literacy” through skills that help us confront unconscious taboos and more effectively read and resolve... Read more
In the Shadow of Depression
How Can We Manage to Stay Well?Most clinicians know that if a person has suffered one bout of serious depression, he or she is much more vulnerable to another one. But most therapists still... Read more
When Is Enough Enough?
Our Obsession with Longevity May Have Gone Too FarBestselling author Barbara Ehrenreich believes that our obsession with longevity may have gone too far. Read more
One Enchanted Evening
Some Shocking News Brings Back Tender MemoriesA man learns shocking news via Facebook about an old flame, which brings back romantic memories of his youth. Read more
The New Psychiatry
The Rise of Natural Mental HealthIncreasingly, psychiatrists are recognizing that offering medications as the primary treatment of depression for years and years is simply not working... Read more
The Challenge of Helping the People Pleaser
Setting Boundaries Can Be RiskyHelping clients set boundaries can be a risky business, especially when people pleasing has been a lifelong strategy. * Commentary by Courtney Armstrong Read more
A Journey Through Fire
Surviving When Your Self Is in AshesAt its worst, depression extinguishes your inner pilot light, depriving you of the substrate that makes you feel real. Sufferers complain of living in a fog... Read more
Becoming a Therapist for Each Other
How to Deepen Couples TherapyHow to address one partner’s long-term issues in couples therapy without derailing work on the current relationship. Read more
The Labels We Use
When It Comes to Addiction, Sometimes a Diagnosis is a Client's Best MotivatorThe labels we use to describe clients’ behaviors have important therapeutic implications. Sometimes using the word addiction and explaining its neurological... Read more
VIDEO: When Sorrow Mixes with Joy
Martha Manning Shares a Moving Personal Story of Hardship, Hope, and LoveA karaoke performance on a psych ward helps a mother and daughter find a way to reconnect. Read more
My Client is Moving Overseas to Marry a Man She's Never Met
Five Clinicians Give Their Take on This Tricky Clinical ScenarioDiane has just announced she intends to move overseas to marry a man she recently met online. This raises an alarm for her therapist, but he's unsure about... Read more
