Relationship and Trauma Insights

Bias

Overlooked "isms": Height, Attractiveness, Size, and Language

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on September 19, 2024

A range of harmful, pervasive biases tend to get ignored in cultural conversations around social justice.

Therapy

Addressing Common Errors New EFT Relational Therapists Make

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on May 24, 2024

Feeling stuck with a case as an emotionally focused therapist? Here are five lessons from a supervisor's perspective to help you work smarter, not harder.

Authenticity

Calling on Professionals to Be More Vulnerable and Authentic

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on May 6, 2024

Why vulnerability is crucial in today's world to help us heal, grow, learn, and connect.

Trauma

Why Hard Times Are Crucial

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on April 1, 2024

A Personal Perspective: Why it's vital to struggle at times, how I've grown from hardship, and why you can too.

Anger

The Overlooked Reason You May Have Anger Issues

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on January 30, 2024

Identifying and understanding a common pattern underlying anger issues can help us to better treat them.

Therapy

Therapeutic Reciprocity: Therapy Is Also for the Therapist

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on August 31, 2023

Therapy is therapeutic for the therapists too, which is one of the many things that make it a deeply rewarding career choice.

Relationships

Depressed and Single? 14 Ways to Cope and Reclaim Your Life

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on August 5, 2023

Feeling increasingly discouraged that you are single? Here are key tools and fresh perspectives to build confidence, and patience, and set you up for success in future relationships.

Divorce

Getting Divorced for Your Kids: Why It's Not Necessarily Bad

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on July 4, 2023

Married to the idea that divorce will only be harmful for your children? Here are four key alternative points to consider.

Therapy

The Trouble With a Sliding Scale for Therapy

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on June 1, 2023

Personal Perspective: The biggest downsides of a sliding scale tend to be unspoken and underacknowledged.

Relationships

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Feedback

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on May 26, 2023

Giving and receiving feedback might be overlooked skills that help shape your personal and professional success.

Therapy

What Therapists Can Do When a Client Wants Advice

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on April 1, 2023

Not sure what to do when your client pushes for direct advice? Here are some options.

Hormones

Social-Justice Oriented Treatment for Transgender Clients

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on March 1, 2023

One way that therapists can better support and empower their transgender and nonbinary clients.

Relationships

14 Ways Single People Can Take Back Valentine's Day

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on February 3, 2023

Are you dreading Valentine's Day as it approaches? These research-based strategies can help you manage your distress and make the day yours.

Therapy

Ginny & Georgia: 9 Critiques of Ginny's Therapist

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on January 8, 2023

9 Reasons why Ginny's therapist in the Netflix hit "Ginny & Georgia" could have been better.

Therapy

Why Your Therapist Isn't Giving You Direct Advice

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on December 15, 2022

Many clients sign up for therapy wanting advice; here's why not giving you direct advice and helping you find your own way can actually be more useful.

Trauma

The Unique Integrative Aspects of EMDR

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on December 12, 2022

Why does EMDR work for so many people? It may be due to its ability to integrate key elements from other therapies, starting with these 12.

Sexual Orientation

What You May Not Know About Being Trans or Nonbinary

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on July 29, 2022

Curious about how you can help and better understand the trans community? Here are a few keys to help, especially if you're a psychotherapist.

Health

The Perilous Blind Spots of Notions of Cultural Competence

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on July 6, 2022

Notions of "cultural competence" make dangerous assumptions and "other-ize" diverse clients/patients. Diversity language and education must emphasise power, equity, and justice.

Relationships

3 Ways to Give and Receive Feedback: Key Interpersonal Skills

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on June 13, 2022

Wanting to take your relationship, career, company, and life to the next level? Giving and receiving feedback is vital to get you where you want to be. Here's why.

Animal Behavior

The 3 Reasons We Love Our Pets So Much

Jason N. Linder, PsyD on April 2, 2022

Considering getting a pet? Here are 3 key ways a pet could boost your mental health, and why so many humans love them.