She walked into the room with a polite smile, placing her backpack carefully beside the chair as if not to disturb anything. When I asked how her week had been, she answered... Read more »
“It isn’t for me.” This is the answer I often get when I suggest psychotherapy to friends or patients who are struggling with infertility, divorce, long-standing anxiety or depression, career upheavals, or... Read more »
Living a longer, healthier life is a top priority for so many. People look to exercise, follow a nutritious diet, and even focus on cognitive training activities like puzzles, but these don’t... Read more »
Have you ever felt like you’re paying a therapist to simply listen, only to wonder when the real work begins? In youth psychotherapy, clinicians often choose from a wide menu of techniques,... Read more »
There is a question I wish clients would ask their therapists. It cuts to the heart of what therapy is about. And under the right circumstances, it may even accelerate their treatment.... Read more »
Imagine you have a fear of public speaking. During therapy, you stand up and talk. Is the goal to stand there until your racing heart slows down, or is it to prove... Read more »
Not everyone remembers their dreams, and those who do will often say their dream “was weird” and leave it at that. An ancient proverb reminds us, “A dream uninterpreted is like a... Read more »
Ordinarily, when children under 18 years old need health or mental health services, the clinician requests consent from their parents or legal guardians (Maslyanskaya & Alderman, 2019; McNary, 2014).[1] Parental consent not... Read more »
Imagine sitting in a small room wearing a VR headset. Across from you sits an eight-year-old boy – slouched shoulders, lowered gaze, thin voice. He looks like someone you used to know.... Read more »
In 2025, three U.S. states (Utah, Nevada, and Illinois) have taken significant steps to limit the role of artificial intelligence in mental health care. Each state enacted laws that prohibit AI chatbots... Read more »