Case Study

In a recent meeting with several therapists, I shared my plans for upcoming magazine issues. When I talked about exploring new perspectives on coercive... Read more

When the world-renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing begins feeling persistent disturbing sensations come up from childhood, he realizes it’s time to... Read more

It takes practice and courage to attune to a couple’s sensitivities and insecurities regarding sexual fantasies, but the payoff can be worth the clinical... Read more

My funny, creative, and very sweet three-year-old has been writhing on the floor in agony for almost 10 minutes. With his eyes scrunched shut, he’s... Read more

When one partner is clearly in the wrong, being an impartial couples therapist can do more harm than good. Read more

Welcome to the new world of psychedelic-assisted healing. It’s no longer a fringe therapy. It’s happening all around us. Read more

This issue aims to explore what we can do about loneliness in our therapy offices—not just for kids and young adults, but for people at any stage of life Read more

Making accommodations for socially anxious kids can be easier than getting them off their phones and out of their rooms—but it’s also dangerous. Read more

The person burdened with the decision of whether or not to end a marriage may not be the one who’s already left the marriage—emotionally or sexually. Read more

This issue explores our work as therapists in the shadow of AI as well as how professional and personal lives collide. Read more

A clinical rupture becomes an opportunity to help a couple move beyond the pursue-withdraw cycle. Read more

The uniqueness of a psychotherapist’s job can make it hard to let go of. Read more

Are therapists equipped to support clients who want to reconnect with their spiritual faith? Read more

A 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 we hear the word diagnosis, it’s hard not to think of the DSM. The dreaded DSM. But hating this particular book is nothing new... Read more

Integrating a somatic focus into couples therapy can help partners address their deeply entrenched stuck points. Read more

Intimate partner violence isn’t as obvious to therapists as cultural stereotypes suggest—and even when it’s revealed, the path forward isn’t always... Read more

Together, maybe we can keep making—and protecting—the spaces that today’s kids need to dream their own dreams. Read more

My editorial Spidey-sense tells me there’s a good chance that some readers will raise an eyebrow—or maybe two—at this issue of the magazine Read more

A seasoned therapist discovers that the willingness to be a beginner again can sometimes have more value for clients than polished expertise. Read more

For therapists who shy away from confrontation, harnessing their reactions to an antagonistic client in clinically useful ways may require learning new skills... Read more

How to help men face the hidden fears that keep them stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns. Read more

How did narcissist get to be such a buzzword in our culture? Read more

Learning how not to save our clients, especially the ones we identify with the most. Read more

When it comes time for your therapist to retire, hope like hell that it's not right after your marriage ends and your mother dies. Read more

Welcome to the start of 2023—and the end of good ol’ 2022. Or maybe not so good? However we may feel about it, it’s over and done. Read more

How can we meet last-chance couples exactly where they are? Read more

As young people move forward with new, more flexible frameworks for thinking about gender, it’s not always easy to bring parents along. Read more

Despite its pervasiveness, medical trauma often goes unrecognized. Read more

With tens of thousands of Iraq War vets with PTSD returning home, therapists increasingly face the challenge of helping them with their troubled marriages. Read more