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The Rise of Therapy-Speak
Matthias Barker on Bridging Social Media and the Therapy RoomInfluencer and clinician Matthias Barker gives his take on what therapists can do when clinical buzzwords morph into flippant or incorrect notions that clients... Read more
"I Know What's Wrong With Me"
Social Media and the Lure of Self-DiagnosisAlthough people might benefit from the sense of certainty that accompanies a self-diagnosis, it can also mislead them into embracing a fixed—or even a... Read more
The Mental Health Gym
An Interview with Emily AnhaltMindfulness apps, thought trackers, CBT courses, and the Uberization of therapy has flooded headlines. But what about psychodynamic or relational approaches... Read more
Conspiracy Theories in the Consulting Room
Speak Up, or Stay Quiet?What practical guidance can you offer a therapist who has been working with a client that has started expressing misinformed views rooted in conspiracy... Read more
Loving Our Devices
When Does Attraction Turn into Addiction?More and more therapists, regardless of how they feel about internet addiction as a diagnosis, are advising clients about the healthy use of their digital... Read more
Hacking Happiness
How Social Media Can Enhance Well-BeingBoth ancient wisdom traditions and modern psychological research can help us make more enlightened choices as we navigate our way through the digital age. Read more
The Age of FoMO
Our Brains on 24/7 AlertOur compulsive use of digital devices is best understood as the result of their ability to tap into a deep anxiety in the human psyche about “missing out.” Read more
Even if the diagnosis of “internet addiction” is legitimate (and many experts think it isn't), surely it can't apply to the billions of people on the... Read more
In this issue, our contributors reveal, in ways that were all quite stunning to me, the magnitude and vast social implications—for us and our profession—of... Read more
The Empathy Gap
Digital Culture Needs What Talk Therapy OffersConditioned by the experience of life on the screen, clients today find it harder to concentrate on face-to-face conversation. They may not even see its value... Read more