Columnists, Practical Practice
Demystifying meditation in psychotherapy
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
People who seek therapy often want to get better at relaxing their body and mind. The concept is simple but not so easy to achieve under stressors such as dental surgery,...
Ysabel Garcia brings cultural experiences to training
By Catherine Robertson Souter
When we talk about minority groups being under-served in mental health care, the focus tends to be on...
Has Massachusetts fallen behind in adopting PSYPACT initiative?
By Danielle Ray
Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Stone Creem is not giving up on a bill that would enable psychologists to...
NH redesigns rapid response
By Eileen Weber
Help comes with many names—crisis intervention team, mobile crisis unit, or rapid response.
Exploring the power of shared decision making to improve care
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Listening closely to patients’ concerns and using shared decision making that is consistent with a...
Along the path
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
There is a short time between the end of summer and the beginning of fall when the best of both seasons combines to create a perfect day. If you believed in heaven, it’s the...
Stress tolerance for private practice
By Liz Varney, LICSW
In 2009, after some contemplation, I finally took the leap to open a small private practice. It was a...
Legal considerations offered for early career psychologists
By Susan Gonsalves
Early career psychologists have several legal issues to consider while establishing private practices.
Federal government tries again to ensure insurers pay for mental health care
By New England Psychologist Staff
Rule will take effect 60 days after announcement
The Biden administration announced in early...