Outcomes Framework for Supervision: The Acid-Test

After a century of psychotherapy supervision and over half a century of supervision research, what do we know empirically about the contribution of psychotherapy supervision to patient outcomes (Watkins, 2011; Watkins, 2020; Callahan & Watkins, 2018)? According to reviews conducted by Watkins (2011; 2020), we still don't know much. This was the conclusion of Watkins [...]

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Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Relational Healing in Couples and Families

Positive relationships and social connection are essential for human flourishing and thought to be key for long-term happiness, longevity, and wellness. However, utilizing evidence-based systemic therapies alone may not be the solution for everyone, and psychedelics may provide an innovative way to facilitate relational healing. Ketamine is leading the way as a transformative catalyst to [...]

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Psychogastroenterology: A Beginner’s Guide for Mental Health Clinicians

Over 60 million Americans suffer from gastrointestinal disorders (GI), yet only about 25% receive treatment for their symptoms (Knowles et al., 2019; National Institutes of Health & U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009). Common manifestations include acid reflux, bloating, bowel irregularities (e.g., constipation, diarrhea, incontinence), nausea, abdominal pain, and vomiting (Knowles et al., [...]

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Aging out of Therapy: Unique Barriers for the Elderly Accessing Mental Health Services

Aging often brings with it unique challenges in how we experience aspects of our everyday lives. Maintaining one’s health or receiving adequate care for health concerns is often a sign of independence and autonomy. However, what if the same challenges that are characteristic of older age are also barriers to receiving support? Researchers describe the [...]

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Helping Teens Heal from Eating Disorders: Where Family Support, Education, and Recovery Intersect

For families navigating the complexities of an adolescent’s eating disorder diagnosis, treatment decisions often come with difficult trade-offs—including the disruption of their child’s academic progress. School interruptions can heighten a teen’s resistance to treatment, increase family stress, and create barriers to long-term recovery. Many parents fear that stepping away from school for higher levels of [...]

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The epitome of redefining professional identity

My heart constantly exposed Unfiltered but passionate I dreamed of a better way Maybe progress within me will pour into a craft tired of being the porcelain on a shelf It was time for a deconstructed self An utter from the clutter seeps through murmurs of a better time Twists the knob opening a door [...]

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Contemporary Family Therapy Practices and Practitioners

A Resource for CMFT Educators and Students with Steven M. Harris, PhD, LMFT, & Ronald Asiimwe, PhD, LAMFT at the University of Minnesota A CMFT video training series is available on YouTube, produced by Steven M. Harris, PhD, and Ronald Asiimwe, PhD, at the University of Minnesota. It was designed to update a media base [...]

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Visiting Neglected Corners: Exploring Early Pregnancy Loss in the Workplace

In the United States, the issue of reproductive health has been at the center of much of the political debate about women's rights, particularly since the Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, and more recently with the government's administration change. Independently of political affiliation, marriage and family therapists (MFTs) [...]

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Unclogging the System: Minimizing Pressures That Burst Parental Pipes

Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory titled "Parents Under Pressure," highlighting the escalating stress and mental health challenges faced by parents and caregivers. The report emphasizes that parental well-being is crucial not only for the health of parents but also for the optimal development of children and the overall health [...]

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Family Therapy for Clients of Wealth: Extending Culturally Competent Care Through a Systemic Lens

That we are living in volatile times is not new news. The last decade has been defined by acute disruptions in multiple spheres of our individual, relational, and collective existence. Historically, the magnitude of these disruptions served to unite disparate identities around a common good. Today, contemporary events such as a global pandemic, climate disasters, [...]

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