Clinical Practice & Ethics

Treating Clients Who Share Your Own Diagnosis: How to Navigate Empathy and Ethical Pitfalls

Psychotherapy Networker | May 2026

Q: As a therapist living with a mood disorder, how do I navigate the ethics of treating clients with the same diagnosis as me? A: I’m a therapist diagnosed with a chronic mood disorder, and I’ve navigated this…

What the Medicine Can't Do: The Case for Therapist-Guided Ketamine Treatment

SFV California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists | May 2026

Imagine you are surrendering to an immersive, heart-opening experience that has a clear onset, peak, and end. You’re fully present as you drop in, feel the liftoff to a trance-like state, and then re-orient to waking…

A Therapist’s Year with Ketamine: Reflections on Healing

Psychedelic Support | August 2026

When I began ketamine-assisted therapy in 2023, I was following a pull of intuition. Other treatments had revealed their limits, and I was drawn to the increasing availability of at-home dosing for a different…

Cultural Identity & Mental Health

Why Asian Americans Struggle to Start Therapy — and How to Move Forward

Alma | June 2026

As a first-generation Taiwanese American, I know firsthand that the cultural gifts Asian Americans inherit can sometimes become cultural burdens. Certain internalized beliefs about emotions, relationships, and…

Why Depression Can Look Different in Asian American Families (And How to Get Support)

Anxiety & Depression Association of America | Oct 2026

You may have seen loved ones in this situation, or lived through it yourself: days of fatigue, headaches, or irritability, working nonstop to avoid painful emotions, all while feeling more and more disconnected…

Therapeutic Approaches & Interventions

IFS Therapy: What to Expect and How to Get Started

Alma | July 2026

I was in an IFS session a year ago when I was first able to intentionally connect with my inner Self. It showed up in a feeling of calm, quieter mind, and belief that my situation was more hopeful than it had…

Signs to Pause or Reassess EMDR: Fit and Readiness

Octave | September 2026

Pausing or reassessing EMDR is a normal part of good trauma care, not a sign of failure. EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is a structured, eight-phase trauma therapy. Pausing or …

Reminiscence Therapy for Older Adults: How It Helps and What to Expect

Alma | June 2026

If you have an older loved one with age-related health challenges or end-of-life needs, you may be thinking about how to maximize their quality of life as well as your time together. Reminiscence Therapy…

Boundaries and Repair Skills in Couples Therapy: What You Actually Learn

Octave | July 2026

Boundaries in couples therapy are the agreed-upon limits each partner sets to protect their emotional safety, autonomy, and the relationship itself. Repair is the process of reconnecting after conflict or…

Psychoeducation & Wellness

Trauma Memories vs. Present-Day Triggers: How Therapy Addresses Both

Octave | September 2026

A trauma memory is an intrusive recollection of a past event—ranging from unwanted thoughts and distressing images to nightmares. A trauma trigger is a cue in the present, like a sound, smell, place…

How to Tell Your Therapist Something Embarrassing

Alma | June 2026

Embarrassment is a whole-body reaction. There's the reddening face, the inward cringing, the lurch in your stomach, the sense of dread. Once it passes, it’s normal to want to get away from it, to hide it from…

Perinatal and Postpartum Therapy FAQ: Your Questions, Answered

Octave | August 2026

Therapy for postpartum depression and anxiety, most often cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or interpersonal therapy (IPT), helps new parents manage difficult thoughts and emotions, adjust to the…

Postpartum Safety: When to Get Urgent Help First

Octave | September 2026

Most postpartum mental-health struggles can be supported with therapy, but some need urgent help first. Postpartum psychosis is a medical emergency, and severe symptoms with thoughts of…

Why Do I Get Overwhelmed So Easily — Even By Small Things?

Alma | June 2026

More often than not, you’re a capable, positive person who can navigate life's day-to-day challenges. Sure, you get frustrated and disappointed but you get over it quickly and move on. But what happens when…

Limerence vs. Love: How to Tell the Difference

Alma | July 2026

Limerence is often mistaken for that early, infatuation phase of love: when your mind keeps drifting back to the person you’re falling for. You might find yourself daydreaming, imagining a fairytale romance, not…

Anxious-Avoidant Attachment: When Your Relationship Pattern Needs a Therapist

Octave | September 2026

You may know this scene: you and your partner are disagreeing, and you feel disconnected, afraid, and desperate to resolve the tension. Your partner goes quiet, avoids eye contact, and suddenly you're both…