As therapists, we put a lot of time and energy into meaningful homework for our clients. But what happens when our clients don’t actually do the work?
Anastasia Piatakhina Giré on Teletherapy, Borders and Building Bridges
Multinational, multilingual therapist Anastasia Piatakhina Giré teaches us how she builds bridges and connections with displaced clients through teletherapy.
Treating the Narcissistic Injury of a Narcissist
Treating a narcissistic client brings many unpredictable therapeutic twists and turns.
Introducing Grief: How My Clients and I Have Embraced the Exploration of Loss
Tips for helping your clients embrace grief and get unstuck from loss in their lives.
Eating Disorders, Couples, and COVID-19
With Europe facing a new round of lockdowns and the US still struggling with closures, here are some tips for helping your clients step away from the dual threat of COVID-19 and disordered eating.
Has Psychotherapy Lost Its Mind?
Despite “the era of the brain,” the mind is still kicking. Here are some thoughts allowing neuroscience to inform your work with clients.
Preserving Connection in the Age of Polarization and Commodification
You can increase human connection even in the age of telehealth by drawing on simple interpersonal tools.
2020, The Summer of No
The pandemic has taken on toll on the well-being of clients and therapists alike. Acknowledging all the “no”s can clear the way for hope and resilience.
20 Seconds: Coming Out to a Client
“Were you in the Olympics?” his straight client asked him, referring to the rainbow rings dangling from his pride necklace.
When a Client Resists, I Persist
Resistance is an invitation to the work of therapy rather than an obstacle.