An experienced clinician reflects on her work with survivors of domestic violence; sharing how critical a stable, secure base is to therapy while working with adults and youths.
Using Four-Legged Friends as Metaphors in Therapy
An unexpected gift of a lost puppy gives a therapist a powerful metaphor for helping two children on the doorstep of adoption.
Julie Bindeman on Reproductive Mental Health Care, Dobbs, and Beyond
Reproductive Psychologist, Julie Bindeman offers firsthand advice for clinicians working with women and families during their reproductive journey, especially those impacted by the Dobbs Decision.
The Importance of Being Heard: When Clients Need Us to Listen
A new therapist fights the urge to “counsel” his client and, as a result, learns the importance of moving at the client’s pace, allowing the client the experience of being heard.
Nothing Left to Give: A Psychologist’s Path Back from Burnout
In this excerpt from her biography, Nothing Left to Give, psychologist Shannon Swales journals her descent into burnout and her successful return to health and balance.
The Transformative Power of Empathy in Therapy
A therapist transforms the therapy space by channelling empathy to offer her clients a listening ear, a compassionate heart, and a genuine desire to understand their experiences.
Bringing Art (Therapy) to Life: An Interview with Judith Rubin
Victor Yalom paints a vibrant history about art, life, and even Mister Rogers Neighborhood, in a candid conversation with Art Therapy pioneer, Judith Rubin.
Balancing Between Creative and the Clinician: Reflections on Self-Integration
A novice clinician shares how flexibility helped her overcome the challenges of burnout and merging her identities as a creative person and professional therapist.
Integrating Generative AI and Digital Play Therapy into Clinical Practice
For clinicians, using tools like ChatGPT, the potential of generative AI in clinical psychotherapy practices spans from administration to creating visual representation of clients’ experiences.
Honesty, Not Empathy, is the Greatest Gift a Clinician Can Offer
A client learns that her therapist’s honesty and vulnerability were the greatest gift she could have received.