They say that a tree grows in Brooklyn, but for our editor, Larry Rubin, a mango tree at his Florida home provided inspiration for reflections on his recent therapeutic work with a child.
Allen Frances on the DSM-5, Mental Illness and Humane Treatment
Best known for chairing the DSM-IV Task Force, renowned psychiatrist Allen Frances discusses flaws in the current diagnostic process, and how to mend our broken mental health delivery system.
Burning Out After Jumping In: Reflections From the F
Some days, I question why I became a social worker. Other days, I wonder why I chose to work at an inpatient psychiatric facility for the last two years of my life…
The Acronymization of Psychotherapy and Mental Illness
DBT, ACT, CCPT, ADHD and BPD instantly evoke a complete understanding of their parent constructs…or do they?! Perhaps psychotherapy and psychdiagnostics have been trivialized and commodified in the name of catchy acronyms and intialisms.
When Your Client Dreams about You
Making a space for our clients’ dreams in therapy can be enlightening and productive, but working when clients dream about us can often be a challenge. Leslie Ellis has some tips…
Imagine You Are a Smart Phone
Metaphors and analogies are useful tools in psychotherapy. Consider, for instance, that clients are like smart phones with apps for well being that can be downloaded, and unhealthy apps that can be deleted…
Why Therapists Choose Online Therapy for Themselves
Psychotherapists, as much as anyone and perhaps even more so at times, need therapeutic support. Find out why an increasing number of clinicians are seeking this support online.
How To Help Your Clients Undo What They Haven’t Yet Done
How much would you pay to undo impulsive decisions you’ve not yet made? Would you be willing to pay the price of self-control?
Countertransference in the Rearview Mirror May Be Closer Than it Appears
An ordinary afternoon drive transports our editor back to an embarrassing moment from his early career; a painful brush with countertransference that left its instructive mark on his subsequent clinical work with families.
The Not-So-Great Gatsby: An Illustrative Look at the Use of Literature in a Therapy Session
Dan Williams recounts a session with a suicidal teenage girl in which he attempts to use a discussion of The Great Gatsby story to help her understand her own story.