Articles

Creating a Welcoming Space for LGBTQ+ Clients

04/18/2022

12 Common Mistakes & 6 Affirming Practices As a mental health professional it’s essential you do the work to avoid hurtful mistakes common when working with LGBTQ+ clients. Some of these include: Not using the appropriate pronoun that best fits your client…...

Total liberation: A Buddhist approach to healing

04/18/2022

Harm reduction. Symptom management. Lowering “subjective units of distress.” Many of us have trained for years to achieve identifiable goals such as these, which fit nicely into case notes and satisfy insurance companies’ thirst for payment-validating change. Imagine, however, what therapy would...

Race and healing: Expanding the conversation (Panel 1)

04/10/2022

In part one of the two-part panel discussion on Race & Healing, "Starting the Conversation" begins a frank discussion among colleagues as they share their thoughts on addressing race—in and out of the therapy office—and what’s wanted and needed from white allies...

Learning the art of being

04/06/2022

It isn’t easy to learn self-care. Sometimes, you need to go through a fiery furnace to arrive at a place of centeredness.

Managing therapist burnout

04/01/2022

How do we hit the reset button as we begin a new year? Research on burnout across professions says the answer isn’t less work but rather more meaning and an increased sense of efficacy.

The year of canceled plans

03/30/2022

As all of us in the United States move into the coming months, a full year into COVID life, our personal losses will come into focus. If we don’t process them, they’ll be magnified. As therapists, we can be on the lookout...

What Happiness Isn’t

03/20/2022

The truth about happiness is that we tend to mistake a lot of things for it. To help clear things up, here’s what happiness isn’t.

How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?

03/04/2022

Too much screen time can have a range of negative effects, but there are healthy ways that you can limit your screen time and enjoy it too.

Do I Have Adult ADHD?

03/02/2022

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often diagnosed in children, but adults can be diagnosed with it too.

Food, Mood, and a Healthy Attitude: How to Feel Good from What You Eat

02/25/2022

Food and mood are intricately connected. Follow these tips to eat in a way that supports your emotional well-being.