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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Teaching in the Landscape of Political Uncertainty

Since the new year with the second wave of Donald Trump’s presidency, we knew that being with students in the classroom, as women in academia, would be more complex than ever—navigating the reality of political shifts can bring a world of difference to all of us who are part of higher education. Hand in hand [...]

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A Call to Action: Supporting Humanitarian Aid Workers Through Collective Grief and Career Crisis

Over the past two weeks, I’ve logged into session after session, greeted not by familiar updates about the challenges of humanitarian work, but by tears and stunned silence. The same refrain plays out across borders: 'We’ve all been let go.' As of early 2025, policy changes affecting U.S. foreign assistance have resulted in widespread disruptions [...]

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Helping Youth Struggling with Anxiety

Anxiety in youth can manifest in various ways: some may become tearful, others agitated, and still others might withdraw. Changes in youth’s typical behaviors often signal that they are preoccupied with something difficult to understand, overcome, or envision. When a young person is facing a threat—such as fear for their safety, uncertain housing, or the [...]

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Still Wrestling with Anxiety? Why Deep Breaths and Mindset Shifts Are Not Enough

Most people experience moments of anxiety—whether about politics, work, finances, health, or relationships. While occasional anxiety is a natural part of life, and even a helpful motivator sometimes, it becomes problematic when its intensity and frequency interfere with daily functioning—a presentation currently on the rise. According to surveys, 43% of U.S. adults report much higher [...]

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Marriage and Family Therapists are strong, but unity, resources, and effort are required to achieve our goals

It is a high honor for me to begin my term as President of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), the largest national association in the world looking out for the interests of Marriage and Family Therapists/Systemic Family Therapists. As I begin my two-year term, I am acutely aware that MFTs are [...]

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Exploring Burnout Prevention in Pastoral Counseling

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022) reported that over 19 million U.S. workers have quit their jobs. Of that, multiple studies indicate that between 21 and 67% of mental health workers may be experiencing significant levels of burnout in their profession (Morse, 2012). Burnout in mental health professionals manifests over time due to a [...]

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Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

Psychedelic-assisted therapy holds promise in transforming mental health. The term psychedelics was created by Osmond Humphrey, a Canadian psychiatrist in the 1950s, which means mind-manifesting (Walther & van Schie, 2024) or mind-revealing (Carhart-Harris & Goodwin, 2017). Psychedelic-assisted therapy involves using psychedelics in the context of therapy. Psychedelics are psychoactive medicines that allow one to transcend [...]

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