The Mass Marketing of Mental Health

David Scharff M.D. on September 13, 2021 in A Psychoanalytic Exploration

Here's why you shouldn't shop for your psychotherapist where you shop for bubble gum.

Here's why you shouldn't shop for your psychotherapist where you shop for bubble gum.

Private Practice Made Easier

Marty Nemko Ph.D. on September 12, 2021 in How To Do Life

Advice for therapists, counselors, coaches, and other helping professionals.

Advice for therapists, counselors, coaches, and other helping professionals.

Two Types of Providers: "Doctors" and "Docs"

Shauna H Springer Ph.D. on September 9, 2021 in Free-Range Psychology

Given the emotional trauma of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, veterans are suffering. To help them heal, it’s critical to understand how to become trusted “Docs.”

Given the emotional trauma of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, veterans are suffering. To help them heal, it’s critical to understand how to become trusted “Docs.”

How to Get the Most out of Having a Behavioral Scientist on Your Team

Patrick Gallagher, Ph.D., and Ashleigh Gallagher, Ph.D. on August 30, 2021 in The Portable Ph.D.

Do you work with or manage a behavioral scientist? Empower their productivity by recognizing some of the premises embedded in their perspective.

Do you work with or manage a behavioral scientist? Empower their productivity by recognizing some of the premises embedded in their perspective.

How to Make the Most of Intro Psychology

Ashley Maier, MSW, MPA on August 30, 2021 in Psychology in the Real World

Taking intro psychology? It might not be what you expect. Here's how to get the most out of it.

Taking intro psychology? It might not be what you expect. Here's how to get the most out of it.

Is Psychology Lost From Science?

Caroline Kamau Ph.D. on August 28, 2021 in The Science of Mental Health

How do theoretical dogma, correlation not being causation, the rarity of randomized-controlled trials, and epistemologically hollow complex statistics harm the field of psychology?

How do theoretical dogma, correlation not being causation, the rarity of randomized-controlled trials, and epistemologically hollow complex statistics harm the field of psychology?

Medicare Is in Desperate Need of More Mental Health Providers

Blake Griffin Edwards LMFT on August 27, 2021 in Progress Notes

We need many more mental health providers to be made available to see Medicare beneficiaries.

We need many more mental health providers to be made available to see Medicare beneficiaries.

Will COVID Make Teletherapy the New Normal?

David Scharff M.D. on August 21, 2021 in A Psychoanalytic Exploration

Teletherapy is rapidly growing in popularity among mental health professionals and clients alike. Are you prepared to offer this service to your clients?

Teletherapy is rapidly growing in popularity among mental health professionals and clients alike. Are you prepared to offer this service to your clients?

“Psychiatry in Trouble”—Can It Be Fixed?

David Weiss on August 17, 2021 in Mr. Analysand

A new book provides a unique perspective on psychiatry’s questionable trajectory.

A new book provides a unique perspective on psychiatry’s questionable trajectory.

How and Why to Invest in Mental Health Tech for Teens

Danielle Ramo Ph.D. on August 17, 2021 in From Z to Alpha

Want to know how teens can start their own mental health tech solutions? Hear from an expert.

Want to know how teens can start their own mental health tech solutions? Hear from an expert.

20 Secrets Your Therapist Won't or Can't Tell You

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on August 10, 2021 in Magical Enlightenment

Therapy contains ambiguous areas of practice that a therapist learns over time.

Therapy contains ambiguous areas of practice that a therapist learns over time.

Considerations and Concerns About Becoming a Counselor

Marty Nemko Ph.D. on August 7, 2021 in How To Do Life

Tips for psychology bachelor's grads and others ready to begin their career.

Tips for psychology bachelor's grads and others ready to begin their career.

Why Is It So Hard to Communicate With My Ph.D. Teammate?

Patrick Gallagher, Ph.D., and Ashleigh Gallagher, Ph.D. on August 7, 2021 in The Portable Ph.D.

Do you work with or manage a behavioral scientist? Your differing premises could be getting in the way.

Do you work with or manage a behavioral scientist? Your differing premises could be getting in the way.

5 Lessons from a 50-year Psychotherapy Career

David Scharff M.D. on August 5, 2021 in A Psychoanalytic Exploration

Considering a career in psychotherapy? Ask yourself these questions to determine your readiness.

Considering a career in psychotherapy? Ask yourself these questions to determine your readiness.

How to Cite Comic Books and Graphic Novels in APA Style

Travis Langley Ph.D. on August 2, 2021 in Beyond Heroes and Villains

How do we cite comic books and graphic novels when we must follow APA style even though the American Psychological Association's style manual never mentions them?

How do we cite comic books and graphic novels when we must follow APA style even though the American Psychological Association's style manual never mentions them?

Where Have All the Therapists Gone?

Andrew Penn RN, MS, NP on July 19, 2021 in Psyche Meets Soul

Will psychedelic therapies siphon off clinicians from an already overstretched mental health system and further reduce access to care?

Will psychedelic therapies siphon off clinicians from an already overstretched mental health system and further reduce access to care?

How to Meet Parents Where They Dream

Rahil D. Briggs PsyD on July 16, 2021 in On Babies

Demand for mental health services has increased amid the pandemic, so how can you best support families?

Demand for mental health services has increased amid the pandemic, so how can you best support families?

How Elite Researchers Monopolize Citations and Limit Science

Monk Prayogshala Research Institution on July 14, 2021 in Non-WEIRD Science

In every scientific discipline, academic citations are dominated by a small group of elites, narrowing the potential vision of scientific research.

In every scientific discipline, academic citations are dominated by a small group of elites, narrowing the potential vision of scientific research.

Easing Back Into an In-Person Semester

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on July 14, 2021 in Head of the Class

We may want campus life to be back to normal but this may take a while. In some cases, things may have changed for good.

We may want campus life to be back to normal but this may take a while. In some cases, things may have changed for good.

3 Things People Say That Aggravate Psychologists

David B. Feldman Ph.D. on June 28, 2021 in Supersurvivors

Why psychologists often dread telling others what they do.

Why psychologists often dread telling others what they do.

Zoom Class: Should Students Keep Their Cameras On?

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on June 23, 2021 in The Ethical Professor

Most classes this fall will be held on campus, but I’m staying remote. Should I still strongly encourage, or require students, to keep their cameras on?

Most classes this fall will be held on campus, but I’m staying remote. Should I still strongly encourage, or require students, to keep their cameras on?

Getting Back Into the Swing of Campus Life Post-Pandemic

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on June 22, 2021 in Head of the Class

It's been a strange academic year away from campus as most faculty members have taught remotely. What will it be like to return to campus this fall? How can they prepare?

It's been a strange academic year away from campus as most faculty members have taught remotely. What will it be like to return to campus this fall? How can they prepare?

5 Ways Virtual Reality Can Help Us Understand Human Behavior

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D. on June 16, 2021 in What Do You Mean?

VR can be used to answer currently impractical or impossible questions about human behavior and decision-making.

VR can be used to answer currently impractical or impossible questions about human behavior and decision-making.

Congratulations, Graduate! Now What?

Ashley Maier, MSW, MPA on June 14, 2021 in Psychology in the Real World

Here’s my advice to graduating students who come into my office feeling like they should have it all figured out, but they just don’t know where to go from here.

Here’s my advice to graduating students who come into my office feeling like they should have it all figured out, but they just don’t know where to go from here.

A Life Devoted to Teaching

Mark L. Ruffalo D.Psa., L.C.S.W. on June 13, 2021 in From Freud to Fluoxetine

Psychoanalytic social worker and Duke psychiatry professor William S. Meyer discusses his life's passion.

Psychoanalytic social worker and Duke psychiatry professor William S. Meyer discusses his life's passion.

Old-School Lessons for Today

Marty Nemko Ph.D. on June 7, 2021 in How To Do Life

Advice for helping professionals and the consumers of their services.

Advice for helping professionals and the consumers of their services.

The Science Reform Brain Drain

Alexander Danvers Ph.D. on June 3, 2021 in How Do You Know?

Over the last decade, science reform has been key to improving psychology. Now reformers are leaving the field. Why?

Over the last decade, science reform has been key to improving psychology. Now reformers are leaving the field. Why?

Making Your Clients Feel Special

Marty Nemko Ph.D. on May 28, 2021 in How To Do Life

Little things that helping professionals, salespeople, and fundraisers can do.

Little things that helping professionals, salespeople, and fundraisers can do.

Implementing Inclusiveness, Engagement, and Equity in Classrooms

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on May 27, 2021 in The Ethical Professor

Having established lofty goals and principles for their teaching, graduate students need to grapple with how to put them into practice. 

Having established lofty goals and principles for their teaching, graduate students need to grapple with how to put them into practice. 

Leveraging Classroom Zoom Meetings: An Effective Post-Pandemic Learning Tool

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on May 23, 2021 in Head of the Class

Covid-19 changed the face of higher education and how teaching is done. Perhaps there are some good things to retain from virtual teaching when we all return to campus this fall.

Covid-19 changed the face of higher education and how teaching is done. Perhaps there are some good things to retain from virtual teaching when we all return to campus this fall.