For Therapists

Creating a welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ clients

June 8, 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...

Can therapy help when it’s not your own?

June 7, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA

Podcasts like “Dear Therapists” let millions of listeners experience therapy firsthand—kind of. Are these shows for real, and do they really help?

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.

What is gender-affirming mental health care?

May 26, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Hope Krashnak, LCSW

Whether you’re exploring your own gender identity or wondering how to support your child, here’s how a gender-affirming therapist can help you navigate.

The future of autism intervention: Not too medical, not too social, but just right

May 22, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Sean Inderbitzen, LCSW, and Rose Termini, MEd

The standard of care for autism is shifting from a medical model to a social one rooted in neurodiversity. One expert makes the case for a hybrid approach.

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...

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.