The Shirt Off My Back
Losing control of your story can be a terrifying experienceLosing control of your story can be one of life's most terrifying experiences. Read more
Transformation of a Therapist
Learning to apply intervention skills to business systemsFrom the May/June 1994 issue ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO, I READ NICK CUMMINGS’S presidential address to the American Psychological Association in which he... Read more
The Rhythms of Couplehood
A jazz drummer tunes in to how a couple organizes time Read more
Good-Bye Paradox, Hello Invariant Prescription
Palazzoli and the Family GameAfter Italian psychiatrist Mara Selvini Palazzoli became celebrated for her work with therapeutic paradox in the 1970s, she stunned the family therapy world... Read more
Oh, How Happy We Will Be
The Future of HealthcareNot long ago, while vacationing in the sun-bleached Mexican port town of Manzanillo, I encountered the future of the American medical system. Read more
Overpromised, Underresearched
Where's the science in psychotherapy? Read more
Endangered Species
Challenging cases are the least of many therapists' worries these days. The Golden Age of Private Practice is coming to an end and no one is-quite sure what... Read more
Divorcing With Grace
Some African-American couples wrestle with stereotypes to the bitter end. Read more
What to do When Your Grandmother Dies
Stop making sense and allow yourself the luxury of tears. Read more
Which Side Are You On?
Every day, warring and desperate husbands and wives show up in our offices agonizing over divorce. Have we been too blithe in encouraging them to go ahead, too... Read more