The Field
A Legacy of Living with Courage
Discovering the Watchful HeartThe legacies of extraordinary people we’ve lost invite us to embrace the examples they’ve left behind. But how exactly do we do it? Read more
The Grief We Hold
Loving in the Midst of LossOur soul and our psyche know how to grieve. We don't need to learn it. It's not a technique. What we need to learn is not to avoid it. Read more
Reflections on Rich
Friends Celebrate His Life and LegacySharing how Rich Simon impacted our lives—and the field as a whole. Read more
The Child Confidentiality Bind
How to Involve Families When Treating TeensIt’s a tall order to maintain a teen client’s privacy and build rapport with them when you’re including their parents in the mix. But having the right... Read more
Gender-Affirmative Therapy
Helping Transgender Clients Begin Their JourneyThe key elements of gender-affirmative therapy for clients who are medically or socially transitioning. Read more
Sharing Our Expertise with a Wider Community
Scaling Up Mental HealthPsychologist Ali Mattu is on a mission to bring therapeutic principles to the mainstream. Read more
Beyond Normal
Our Evolving Attitudes Toward Mental IllnessA new book examines how different cultures view mental illness and the stigma that persists in America. Read more
Editor's Note: January/February 2021
Creating Lifelines for Today’s KidsThis issue explores how our current pandemic reality is affecting kids and their caregivers. Read more
"Networker Live" with Deb Dana
The Polyvagal Theory in ActionLast month, the Networker's director of CE, Zach Taylor, hosted therapist, author, and polyvagal specialist Deb Dana for the inaugural installment of... Read more
Out of Office
Therapists’ Passions and What They Teach Us about PracticeTherapists aren’t just therapists. They're people, with interests, hobbies, and passions that not only give them fulfillment outside of work, but keep them... Read more
David Burns on Overcoming Self-Criticism
A Pioneer of CBT on his Journey to “Feeling Great”David Burns's book, Feeling Good, brought the cognitive revolution to the public. In his new book, Feeling Great, he draws on decades of clinical work to... Read more
The overwhelming shift to teletherapy this year represents the first wave of a sea change in the field of therapy—nothing less. We’ll need to marshal all... Read more
The Surprising Intimacy of Phone Sessions
Turning off the Camera, Turning on the ConnectionSome clients and therapists strongly prefer the old-fashioned phone to video sessions. What’s so transformative about turning off the camera? Read more
Going Virtual with Couples
From Skeptic to BelieverOnline couples therapy can be tough, especially with a high-stakes case. The developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy dives into the deep end with a couple... Read more
CoronaGifts
How Teletherapy Changed My Life and My PracticeThe pandemic has showed us just how much our clients need us—and how much we need to tend to ourselves. For some therapists, this has meant reimagining their... Read more
Reaching Out in Nervous Times
Polyvagal Theory Encounters TeletherapyConnecting with clients on a nervous-system level is especially important to therapists working from a polyvagal framework. But is it possible to offer... Read more
The Outcast
A Hard Road to an Unexpected ConnectionHow do you work with a client who intentionally tries to break every rule of therapy, spoken and implicit? Read more
The pandemic continues to strain small addiction clinics and their struggling clients. Read more
The Narcissism Trap
Navigating High-Conflict Personality StylesAn expert on narcissism discusses how to help clients get clear about gaslighting and other abuses in their relationships. Read more
Linda Graham on Developing Resiliency
How can therapists help clients train their resiliency "muscles"?In the past, resilience was thought of as an immutable trait: something we're born with that predetermines how well we can tolerate stress. In reality, Linda... Read more
Disrupters and Lifequakes
Moving Through the Big TransitionsA guide to dealing with the traumas and challenges that can redefine who we are and what we want to do in the world. Read more
Race and Healing
Expanding the ConversationNow, more than ever, we’re engaged as a society in finding ways to have a truly meaningful dialogue about race and racism. But how do we translate good... Read more
The Legacy of Historical Trauma
Grasping the Larger StoryBringing the larger story of inherited trauma into the therapy room. Read more
The Agreement
Tackling a Teachable Moment on RaceIn the days after George Floyd’s murder, and amidst their work to address gang-related trauma and violence, a white therapist and her Black cofacilitator... Read more
Braving the Unknown
The Search for New SolutionsWe once believed that following in the footsteps of the medical model would ensure the viability of mental health professionals. But in the face of growing... Read more
30 Is Not the New 20
Helping Clients Value Their Defining DecadeWhy our 20s are a developmental sweet spot, and what therapists should know about helping clients make the most of them. Read more
Finding the Balance
How to Meet Stress with Tenderness during COVID-19During the pandemic, our clients’ relationships need special attention and nurturing. Sometimes that means helping them recalibrate what they can hold for... Read more
What is it like for the more than six million women in the U.S. who face reproductive challenges? In simpler terms, what happens when you want a baby but... Read more
We still don’t have a clear and reliable road map for navigating the unique grief that comes with losing a wanted pregnancy. Read more