What do you do when a patient confronts you with a sure-to-be ‘lose-lose’ dilemma? Psychotherapist/educator Michael Karson shares some hard-earned Baetsonian suggestions.
I Dont Know How To Be Sorry
Psychotherapist Jacqueline Simon-Gun explores the destructive role of shame on self and relationship.
Reflections of a Psychology Resident in Trauma and Acute Care
En route to becoming a psychologist, a resident reflects on her clinical trials by fire in a Level-1 trauma center.
A Counselor Visits the US/Mexico Border
Courageous counselor and counselor educator Judith Bachay returns from the US/Mexico border to recount the brutal impact of family separation policies on children and families.
The Luggage Tag
When he receives a luggage tag returned in the mail, psychiatrist Jeff Katzman is once again reminded of the importance of connection.
Choice: My Lighthouse in a Wave of Disillusionment
Exhausted from treading water in a sea of disillusionment and uncertainty, youth and family psychiatrist Tracy Asamoah embraced choice, and with it a clear course forward.
Should Therapists Have Scales in their Offices?
Judith Wurtman helps therapists to understand the link between certain psychotropic medications and weight gain, offering palatable solutions in the process.
Give Me that Feedback
Loyal to psychoanalytic practice, psychiatrist Heather Clague ventures into the unfamiliar territory of CBT for the sake of her client…and herself.
When the Snow-Globe Shatters: A Counselor
An experienced child therapist gains new insights into himself and his clients through setbacks in his own life.
Do We Really Know What We Look Like?
Therapist Fugen Neziroglu, who specializes in Body Dysmorphic Disorder, helps a 22-year old confront his crippling negative feelings about his hairline.