In The Therapy Room

Integrating a somatic focus into couples therapy can help partners address their deeply entrenched stuck points. Read more

Intimate partner violence isn’t as obvious to therapists as cultural stereotypes suggest—and even when it’s revealed, the path forward isn’t always... Read more

You don't have to be a sex therapist to help your clients with diminished sexual desire. Read more

Author and clinician Craig Malkin, PhD, sits down with Psychotherapy Networker’s editor in chief Livia Kent to talk about how to spot covert narcissism and... Read more

A seasoned therapist discovers that the willingness to be a beginner again can sometimes have more value for clients than polished expertise. Read more

If clinicians continue to assert that "trauma is trauma," the uniqueness treating racial trauma will remain on the margins of what we extol as best practice. Read more

Here are some "hacks" to help your clients be more mindful in their relationships—using the Gottman Method. Read more

Networker discusses racially-sensitive, trauma-informed interventions and strategies with Dr. Kenneth V. Hardy. Read more

People in relationships with narcissists are rarely going to catalyze meaningful change in their partners. How can therapists support them, whether they leave... Read more

For therapists who shy away from confrontation, harnessing their reactions to an antagonistic client in clinically useful ways may require learning new skills... Read more

How to help men face the hidden fears that keep them stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns. Read more

If you’ve done couples therapy, you’ve probably run into this conundrum at one point or another: one partner simply isn’t as invested in therapy as the... Read more

What is certain is that, at some point, caregiver duties will come to an end. The impact of that moment catches many caregivers off-guard, and the flood of... Read more

For a therapist who writes children’s books, story time provides what might be the most important parenting opportunity of the entire day. Read more

Premarital counseling is growing in popularity, and research indicates it has numerous benefits. So why aren't more therapists offering it? Read more

Pulling back the curtain on the mysterious and often misunderstood reconsolidation process can bring greater precision and depth to our interventions. Read more

When it comes time for your therapist to retire, hope like hell that it's not right after your marriage ends and your mother dies. Read more

How to build a therapeutic relationship from the first session that keeps clients coming back. Read more

With an estimated 6.2 million Americans in need of mental health support tailored to the challenges of dementia, why are so few therapists working with them? Read more

With plenty of misconceptions about treating traumatized children, one clinician shares why it's a chance to help them share their stories and a personal... Read more

Whether it's vanity, a failure to take constructive criticism, mistreating family and friends, or lacking empathy for others, clients with narcissistic traits... Read more

Unfortunately, there's no playbook for beginning and ending therapy. So how do you make first and last sessions not only less awkward, but memorable and... Read more

When senseless tragedy turns a child's world upside down, parents are looking for mental health support for the whole family. Read more

Suicide isn't simply the tragedy of someone taking their own life: it's also the long, excruciating nightmare of being left behind. Read more

Once blocks to the organic grief process are identified and removed, how can therapists choreograph corrective emotional experiences? Read more

While grief can be a familiar creature that lives inside us, we often treat it as a stranger Read more

Rather than proclaiming that you understand a client's experience, you're far better off assuming that you don't have a clue what they're going through. Read more

Exploring “high conflict” with a bigger picture in mind. Read more

What happens when loving mothers of gay sons unknowingly send them mixed messages about being themselves? Read more

Many grief specialists talk about helping clients finding meaning after loss. But often, loss feels meaningless. One therapist working with grieving clients... Read more