Therapeutic relationships
Mental health
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Why we’re hopeful about mental health videos on TikTok
People are broadcasting their psychological self-diagnoses on TikTok. Some experts are worried, but we see an opportunity
by Elliot Jurist & Julia Jurist
Psychotherapy
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Getting what we think we want can reveal just how complex desire is
Helping my clients probe their unspoken wants creates a space of freedom to express the possibilities that lie dormant
by Charlotte Fox Weber
Psychotherapy
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How to get ready for therapy
Whatever brings you to a therapist’s office, taking these proactive steps as you begin can help you make the most of it
by Rochelle Frank
Self-harm and suicide
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The violence of suicide reverberates in, and through, us all
A psychodynamic perspective on suicide can help us all reckon more honestly with the interconnectedness of psychic pain
by Kyle Boyd
Psychotherapy
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Psychotherapy under the microscope: how exactly does it work?
To improve psychotherapy, researchers are looking beyond what happens in a session to learn exactly how change is achieved
by Ciarán O’Driscoll
Emerging therapies
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How to know if hypnosis is for you
Even experts can be confused about clinical hypnosis. So here’s all you need to help decide if you might benefit from it
by Eric Spiegel
Love
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What I’ve learned about relationships as an agony uncle
I am an agony uncle. This is what I’ve learned about men, women and how relationships work in my 10 years of giving advice
by James McConnachie
Psychotherapy
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What does it mean to be an expert in psychodynamic therapy?
In a field with no easy answers or quick fixes, what does it mean to say that you have the expertise your patients need?
by Darren Haber
Psychosis and schizophrenia
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How to support a loved one through psychosis
Navigating disruptions in shared reality can be distressing. The way forward isn’t intuitive but is powerfully effective
by Akansha Vaswani-Bye