Clinical Skills & Experience
Covert Narcissism Unmasked
What Are We Really Treating?A covert narcissist’s eagerness to share their suffering can make them feel like ideal clients. And that’s what’s so vexing for clinicians. Read more
Treating Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse
The Road to Clarity and AgencyPeople in relationships with narcissists are rarely going to catalyze meaningful change in their partners. How can therapists support them, whether they leave... Read more
Are You A Conflict-Avoidant Therapist?
Harnessing Antagonism in the Therapy RoomFor therapists who shy away from confrontation, harnessing their reactions to an antagonistic client in clinically useful ways may require learning new skills... Read more
Are We Treating Binge Eating All Wrong?
Removing the Shame and Building Self-TrustBinge-eating disorder is the most common eating disorder, but it’s also the most underdiagnosed and misunderstood. Read more
Practice Tools: March/April 2023
The best from across the field of psychotherapy . . . on us!Practice Tools for the March/April 2023 issue are courtesy of Paris Goodyear-Brown’s new book, "Big Behaviors in Small Containers." Read more
When One Partner Won’t Budge
The Magic Wand Question, the Compliment Sandwich, and More StrategiesIf you’ve done couples therapy, you’ve probably run into this conundrum at one point or another: one partner simply isn’t as invested in therapy as the... Read more
Counseling for Adults in Homeless Shelters
Therapy for the StreetsA therapist must abandon his treatment plan to provide mental health services to the homeless population. Read more
Senior writer/editor Alicia Muñoz talks with author, therapist, and Instagram influencer Nedra Glover Tawwab about boundaries and maintaining drama-free... Read more
The Trouble with Teen Girls
A Conversation with Donna Jackson NakazawaWatch this Networker Live event with "Girls on the Brink" author Donna Jackson Nakazawa. Read more
When Caregiving Ends
Managing Grief and ReliefWhat is certain is that, at some point, caregiver duties will come to an end. The impact of that moment catches many caregivers off-guard, and the flood of... Read more
A therapist reflects on all the ways the profession lends itself to burnout and what you can do to combat that. Read more
The Art of Mirroring
Helping a Deaf Client Trust Her TruthLearning how not to save our clients, especially the ones we identify with the most. Read more
When ADHD Does the Parenting
Putting Adults Back in the Driver’s SeatParenting with untreated adult ADHD poses inherent difficulties for the entire family. 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
Quieting the Relentless Inner Critic
Memory Reconsolidation in ActionPulling back the curtain on the mysterious and often misunderstood reconsolidation process can bring greater precision and depth to our interventions. Read more
Leaving A High Demand, High Control Religion
What Is a Therapist’s Role?Therapists are well equipped to support clients ending unhealthy relationships, but what about the clients looking to end a relationship with an... Read more
Preparing for the End of Therapy
A Walk into the UnknownRegardless of your expertise or advanced degree, client terminations can derail you at any time. So why don't we do a better job of planning for them? Read more
Sitting Down with Nedra Glover Tawwab
Flexible Boundaries and Drama-Free RelationshipsA new kind of social media and psychotherapy influencer challenges the common cultural misconception that toxic people should be cut out of our lives, no... Read more
The Best and Beloved Stories from 2022
Our Staff Picks from a Year of Psychotherapy NetworkerIn this year-end review, the staff of Psychotherapy Networker shares the articles and interviews that most resonated with readers and authors in 2022. Read more
Six Ways to Address Impending Premature Endings
What Happens When Clients Have One Foot Out the DoorEnding therapy is tough. But a client leaning out of therapy midway through treatment? That’s a whole other pill to swallow. Here, six therapists share how... Read more
From EFT to EFIT: The Next Generation of Emotionally-Focused Therapy
A Conversation with Dr. Sue JohnsonJoin Dr. Sue Johnson, developer of Emotionally Focused-Individual Therapy (EFIT), along with Networker’s Anna Lock as they discuss everything EFIT. Read more
Culturally-Responsive Support for the Latinx Community
A Conversation with Leslie PriscillaNetworker sits down with the founder of Latinx Parenting Leslie Priscilla as she discusses key cultural and environmental factors that may influence your... Read more
Helping Couples on the Brink
How Validating Ambivalence Can Foster HopeHow can we meet last-chance couples exactly where they are? Read more
Supporting Women's Voices
Carol Gilligan on Today's PatriarchyMore than 50 years after feminist psychologist Carol Gilligan's pivotal study on how women think about the choices in their lives, she speaks up about our... Read more
The Postpartum Experience
What Therapists Need to KnowMany therapists don't realize that treating depression or anxiety generally isn't the same as treating these mood disorders in the perinatal period. Read more
Treating Systemic Trauma in the African American Community
A Conversation with Dr. Jennifer PayneJoin Networker’s Anna Lock and Jennifer Payne, Ph.D, LCSW, author, research scientist, and clinician as they discuss how Dr. Payne works to culturally tailor... Read more
How Do I Make Therapy Stick?
Creating a Vision, Building Momentum Between Sessions, and MoreSure, your clients may find therapy helpful. But do they find it memorable? How can we get clients to retain all the wonderful information they learn in... Read more
The Love Prescription
An Interview with John and Julie GottmanIn this Networker Live event, senior editor Chris Lyford speaks with authors and relationship experts John and Julie Gottman about their latest book, The Love... Read more
Moving Through Grief Using Emotionally Focused Therapy
A Conversation with Leanne CampbellBased on her article in our July/August issue, EFT trainer Leanne Campbell talks about how to handle grief. Read more
Reframing Exposure Therapy
A Conversation with Dr. Jelena KecmanovicBased on her article in the September/October issue, Dr. Jelena Kecmanovic talks about exposure therapy and why therapists needn't be afraid of it. Read more