January/February 2019 Can’t See the Forest?: Maybe It’s Time to Get Out of the Office

This issue explores innovative ways that clinicians can offer mental health care to clients who may not have access to individual psychotherapy as it’s traditionally been practiced. Often, this challenges therapists to get out of their offices and into the community, where they can help people understand the effects of trauma and how to build new skills and resilience. In fact, building a web of community might be one of the most important clinical tools therapists can offer both clients and themselves. The issue also looks at what any clinician can do when they find themselves in the role of “accidental sex therapist,” how to take a solutions-focused approach with children, and how performing Shakespeare may help vets struggling with PTSD.

The Rise of Eco-Anxiety - Lauren Docket & Rich Simon
The Accidental Sex Therapist: Helping Clients Get “Dumb and Happy”? - Stephen Snyder
Survival Skills: Chicago Gang Members Take a Challenging Leap - Mary Jo Barrett
Creating a Web of Connection: Therapists in Search of Community - Chris Lyford & Rich Simon
The Masculinity Paradox: What Does It Mean to Be a “Real” Man Today? - Rich Simon & Lauren Dockett
Weiwei and the Spider: Translating Problems into Skills to Learn - Ben Furman & Liu Haiying
Theater as Therapy: Can Shakespeare Heal the Trauma of War? - Ryan Howes