Couple therapy experts Dr. James Hawkins, LPC, and Shane Birkel, LMFT, offer a helpful exploration of how Emotionally Focused Therapy and Relational Life Therapy approach early-stage couple therapy, with useful interventions and conceptualization strategies. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT.

Parenting expert Dr. Ilene Val-Essen, LMFT, shares helpful insight about using Psychology of the Self (Psychosynthesis) to encourage centered, communicative parenting strategies with the aim of improving overall family cohesion. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT

Diversity expert Lambers Fisher, LMFT, provides clear guidance about how to proactively create safe spaces in the therapy room for all types of client diversity, from clinical forms to ideological approaches. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT. Note: Client/therapist differences and individual factors may result in a treatment failure or loss of control by either or both people (therapist or client), and therapists are encouraged to consider the appropriateness of referring out and/or educating the client that they can choose a therapist of the same or differing characteristics if they prefer.

Dr. Diane Gehart, LMFT, provides helpful guidance about sorting through countless therapy theories to find one's style, grounded in research-based approaches. This interview also discusses the phenomenon of imposter syndrome, and how to develop a clinical identity in the 'alphabet soup' of today's mental health vernacular. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT.

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Ariel Landrum, LMFT, shares critical knowledge about Emotional Support Animals and the process of assessment and letter-writing, including discussion about some of the practice-related issues ESA services can pose. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT.

Paula Atkinson, LICSW, explores the psychosocial aspects of weight and body shape, the sciences that impact the way we think about weight and health, and the subsequent marginalization of people in large bodies. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT.

Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW, provides guidance about how to support healthy grieving in individuals who have experienced intimate partner death, including discussion about myths, 'widow rules', and interventions. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT.

Victor Flores, LAC, provides clear direction about social and culture consideration practitioners can manage more effectively in serving LatinX clients, from demographic information to cultural norms. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT

Dr. Delia Cimpean Hendrick, a triple-board certified physician, provides thoughtful guidance about how to effectively address co-occurring psychotic symptoms and substance use disorders, including discussion about risk factors, clinical presentation, evidence-based practices, and multidisciplinary integrated care. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT.

Dr. Alan Scheuermann breaks down common norms for Military families, and also provides a compassionate, helpful, and accessible set of interventions for supporting Military families in creating a streamlined that parenting program that complements Military standards. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT.