A new study reveals that the active ingredients of psychological healing operate just as strongly outside the traditional clinic room. Key Points Common therapeutic factors, such as emotional bonds and structured rituals,... Read more »
Have you ever felt like you are fundamentally broken or that if people really knew you, they’d turn away? That heavy, sinking feeling is shame, and it is one of the most... Read more »
The key to figuring out and making sense of kids starts with understanding their feelings. This is rarely straightforward, especially when their feelings are complex and based on their own misperceptions of... Read more »
Why would a qualified, ethical therapist support their client’s decision to estrange from their family? Aren’t families sacred relationships that must be preserved at all costs? Not always. In fact, family estrangement... Read more »
“I can’t fall asleep without a glass of wine.” Can you relate? As a sober therapist who quit alcohol after drinking to fall asleep for over a decade, I completely understand. Worrying... Read more »
“It’s hard to take someone where you’ve never been.” Earlier this week, I met with a prospective intern who asked me, “How do you learn to do therapy?” Beyond school, there are... Read more »
Many providers claim they are queer-affirming, but what does this actually mean in practice? This Pride Month, all types of mental health clinicians must reflect on their own comfort, supervision, practice, and... Read more »
Forsell, E., Mattsson, S., Hentati Isacsson, N., & Kaldo, V. (2025). Accuracy of therapists’ predictions of outcome in internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for depression and anxiety in routine psychiatric care. Journal of Consulting... Read more »