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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.

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...

Love after lockdown

May 30, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

For some couples, staying home during COVID strengthened their connection. But many reported the opposite. So what comes next?

Sex post-COVID

May 30, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

Lockdown provoked a wide range of emotions among partnered people, including an increase in anxiety, fear, loneliness, boredom and frustration. It’s been...

Second adolescence: An alternative to the midlife crisis

May 30, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

Instead of viewing midlife as a time of emotional unraveling, therapists can see it as an opportunity to help clients gain a fuller sense of purpose in...

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...

The divorce announcement

February 27, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

When a marriage ends, someone has to tell everyone. Wayne Scott, MA, LCSW, explores the power of a shared public narrative for divorcing couples.

Burnout and the body

February 27, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

Self-care is often touted as the cure for personal and professional burnout. But health expert Emily Nagoski, PhD, argues that love is a more powerful response.

Therapy’s psychedelic renaissance: A different kind of healing journey, part 2

February 27, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

In part 2 of this article, learn about the history of psychedelic-assisted therapy and what its use may look like in the future.