Contributed by Cloe Madanes
The Playful Therapist
7 Clinicians Share Their Best StrategiesIn this collection, master therapists share how they’ve used humor in ways that both enliven and enrich the work of therapy. Read more
The Silver Lining in Failure
Not Every Teachable Moment Has to Be a Successful OneThe problem with a failure is that one doesn't really understand why one failed. If one did, it wouldn't have been a failure. But I'm not giving up on my... Read more
Let’s unite to stand up to vested interests that have taken over the mental health system. Read more
Soft Shock Therapy
The Art of Speaking the UnspeakableUsing humor to help clients reconstruct their problems, even to the point of making parodies of their own dilemmas, can help some them get distance from their... Read more
The 14 Habits of Highly Miserable People
How to Succeed at Self-SabotageMaking yourself profoundly unhappy takes tenacity and creativity. But the real art of it is to behave in ways that allow you to claim yourself to be an... Read more
Cloe Madanes
Cloe Madanes is one of the originators of the strategic approach to family therapy. She’s authored seven books that are classics in the field: Strategic Family Therapy; Behind the One-Way Mirror; Sex, Love, and Violence; The Secret Meaning of Money; The Violence of Men; The Therapist as Humanist, Social Activist, and Systemic Thinker; and Relationship Breakthrough.