Editor's Note
Livia Kent
You've Got to Be Kidding
The Power of Humor in TherapyShared laughter is an attachment language. Though therapists usually engage more knowingly with tears, the exchange of brighter affect is another kind of... Read more
Awakening the Playful Self
A Depressed Client Rediscovers ConnectionMost therapies are missing out on a fundamental tool for healing when they ignore the power of feeling playful embodiment with others. To help our clients grow... Read more
Taking Play Therapy Seriously
The Surprising Journey to Widespread AcceptanceMany play therapists still find themselves having to explain what they do and why it works. But after more than a century, play therapy has finally come into... Read more
Free Play with Neurodivergent Kids
Insights from DIRFloortimeIs there an alternative to applied behavioral analysis for children on the spectrum? Read more
When Humor Hurts
What Lies Beneath a Couple’s JokesThe jokes many couples share reinforce their identity as an “us.” But there can be a dark side to humor in couples, too. Read more
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
Extra Feature
The Myth of the Individual
Tapping into the Relational BrainCurrent research indicates that we’re not walled-in, freestanding individuals. Our human brains—in fact, most mammals’ brains—are built for... Read more
Departments
Therapy Meets the Metaverse
A New Approach to Treating Young Clients
Embracing a Shared Retirement Vision
Helping Older Couples Make Rewarding Choices
When Actions Speak Louder than Words
Creating Change Through Therapeutic Rituals
Reframing Complex PTSD
Can Trauma Symptoms Be Assets?
De-escalating Disputes
How Therapists Can Stop Runaway Conflict