For Therapists

Creating a welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ clients

May 31, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

An LGBTQIA+-friendly practice isn’t the same as an LGBTQIA+-informed one. Learn how to avoid common mistakes and follow simple strategies to make your...

Managing therapist burnout

May 31, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

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...

Sex and the older couple

May 30, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

Ageism and social taboos have led many therapists to avoid talking about sex with older clients. Regina Koepp, PsyD, makes a case for raising the subject.

A therapist’s guide to emotionally focused individual therapy (EFIT)

May 30, 2023 | Written by Sue Johnson, EdD

Based on EFT, a type of couples therapy, EFIT helps individuals connect with themselves. Learn more from psychologist Sue Johnson, who developed both methods.

Loving ourselves into safety

May 30, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

A cancer diagnosis, while devastating, can be a powerful teacher. Through the fear and anxiety, we can discover how to reliably calm ourselves and ask for...

What it’s like to start your own private practice 

May 22, 2023 | Written by Frank Anderson, MD

Opening a private practice comes with unique challenges. Therapist and psychiatrist Frank Anderson offers guidance based on his own experience.

At Give an Hour, therapists extend their reach to veterans in need

May 8, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

Since its founding in 2005, the Give an Hour organization has created a nationwide network of nearly 7,000 social workers, psychotherapists, psychiatrists...

Learning the art of being

May 5, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

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

The year of canceled plans

May 5, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

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...

How to pace and close a therapy session

April 21, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

If you’re a new therapist or working with a tough client, you may find it harder to pace and close sessions. Learn to lead, follow, and adjust as needed.