First Person
Creative personal essays on life and familyThere’s a big, hairy problem shadowing our field: what, exactly, is a mental disorder? Is using diagnostic language helping or hurting our clients? The way... Read more
Just This, Nothing Next
Facing Old Age with Trepidation and GraceGetting old is often a surprise, even when we’ve spent decades trying to get comfortable with the vicissitudes of aging. Read more
Awakening the Warrior
A Black Psychologist’s Battle with Racism"Like my father before me I’ll continue to wage war against racism, confident that awareness will hold my aim steady." Read more
The Tech-Free Vacation
A Family's Search for Lost ConnectionIs there anything trickier for modern-day parents than separating a 13-year-old from an iPhone, even if it’s just for a few days? Read more
The Art of Dating Your Ex
A Therapist Finds Love Where She Least Expects ItWhat would you do differently if you could rekindle love with your ex? Read more
Coming Out As Plural
Setting the Record Straight on DissociationWe all dissociate in some way to cope with the uncertainties of life, so why are people with dissociative identities often feared and misunderstood, even by... Read more
Therapist, Your Pain Matters Too
Battling Burnout with BoundariesWhen mental health professionals compare their problems to that of their clients, they risk falling into the trappings of comparative suffering and missing the... Read more
Hunting for Harry
Can a Lost Marriage Be Retrieved?When losing your spouse in a bookstore helps you find perspective. Read more
Dating Again in Your 70s
A Couples Therapist Joins Match.comEven when you've spent your entire career teaching people how to have relationships, finding love is still a risky, humbling, and unpredictable... Read more
Drowning in Debris
A Daughter Faces Her Mother’s HoardingWhen a hoarding mother won’t face her illness, what choice does a daughter have? Read more