Change is pivotal in therapy. In fact, it’s the reason people seek professional help in the first place, according to Deborah Serani, Psy.D, a clinicial psychologist and author of the ...

Therapists often wear many hats. And that’s just in their private practices. Many also teach, write, supervise students and give media interviews. They have families and many interests outside of psychology. “With 6 kids, ages 16 to ...

There are many reasons clients decide to end therapy. According to clinical psychologist Deborah Serani, Psy.D, “Sometimes they’ve reached their goals. Sometimes they need a break. Sometimes the connection with their therapist isn’t there.” ...

None of us is immune to stress -- not even the professionals who help others cope with theirs. In fact, sometimes it’s just as hard for clinicians. “I wish I were [an] expert at ...

Picking a therapist can seem like a daunting and time-consuming task. As clinical psychologist Christina G. Hibbert, Psy.D, said, “It’s hard enough to get yourself to therapy when you ...

In the fall, clinician Joyce Marter and her husband hosted their friends for a dinner party at their Chicago home. Among the couples -- all in their 40s with school-aged kids -- conversation turned to the adventures of parenting and the tricky ...

It’s common for clients to get stuck in therapy. Sometimes a client stops progressing. Other times a client starts backsliding. Fortunately, clinicians have various effective ways of navigating stuck scenarios. In our monthly series therapists spill the ...

BOOK REVIEW.
“How much of our identity or self is truly representative of our own wants and goals in life, and how much does it reflect the wants and priorities of someone else?” This is the question Robert Firestone, a clinical psychologist and author who has focused his lengthy professional career on helping people in the process of ...

Books are getaways to far-off places you might never get to visit. Books are lessons you really needed to learn. Books are hammocks, letting you refresh and rejuvenate while the wind brushes your bare feet. Books are hobbies, letting ...

Some professions have the power to change lives. For me being a writer has had a pivotal effect on every part of my life. Being a writer has helped me express my creativity and share my voice. It’s helped ...

Our “Therapists Spill” series takes a behind-the-scenes look at clinicians’ personal and professional lives. Therapists have spilled everything from their life mottos to why they love their jobs to the best advice they’ve received on conducting therapy and leading a meaningful ...

For many people self-acceptance is hard to come by on a good day. It’s tenuous, a glass with tiny cracks, at best. On a bad day, when you’ve made a ...