Psychotherapy Action Network
@psian.org
National advocacy organization for psychotherapy. Defending access, clinicians, and clinical standards in mental healthcare.
We've endorsed the Pro-Human AI Declaration, joining hundreds of orgs across professional associations, unions, faith communities, and technologists who agree: as AI grows more powerful, human control, relationships, and dignity must come first.
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Psychotherapy Action Network Endorses the Pro-Human AI Declaration
Psychotherapy Action Network endorsed the Pro-Human AI Declaration, adding our voice to a coalition of hundreds of organizations and individuals who agree on one basic principle: AI should serve humanity, not replace it.
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August 25, 2026 at 3:08 PM
We've endorsed the Pro-Human AI Declaration, joining hundreds of orgs across professional associations, unions, faith communities, and technologists who agree: as AI grows more powerful, human control, relationships, and dignity must come first.
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Tues, July 21: our Chair Linda Michaels testifies before the SF Board of Supervisors in support of Kaiser's therapists. Clinicians, not algorithms, must diagnose and treat patients. Watch live on SFGovTV vist.ly/5bwda, then sign: kaiserdontdeny.org #KaiserDontDeny
July 21, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Tues, July 21: our Chair Linda Michaels testifies before the SF Board of Supervisors in support of Kaiser's therapists. Clinicians, not algorithms, must diagnose and treat patients. Watch live on SFGovTV vist.ly/5bwda, then sign: kaiserdontdeny.org #KaiserDontDeny
From shamanism to MDMA-assisted therapy, altered states have shaped trauma treatment for centuries. What makes the difference? The therapeutic relationship. Harold Kudler, MD presents July 10. psian.org/trance
June 27, 2026 at 1:57 AM
From shamanism to MDMA-assisted therapy, altered states have shaped trauma treatment for centuries. What makes the difference? The therapeutic relationship. Harold Kudler, MD presents July 10. psian.org/trance
Mental health access isn't just a clinical issue—it's a societal one. Here's why advocacy matters:
May 6, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Mental health access isn't just a clinical issue—it's a societal one. Here's why advocacy matters:
PsiAN co-founder Linda Michaels just gave one of the most clear-eyed public accounts of what is happening to psychotherapy right now: corporate capture, insurance-backed platforms, and what 90% of Americans actually want from care. Worth listening in full.
Listen here: vist.ly/42idu
Listen here: vist.ly/42idu
May 1, 2026 at 1:57 AM
PsiAN co-founder Linda Michaels just gave one of the most clear-eyed public accounts of what is happening to psychotherapy right now: corporate capture, insurance-backed platforms, and what 90% of Americans actually want from care. Worth listening in full.
Listen here: vist.ly/42idu
Listen here: vist.ly/42idu
New @PsiAN research: we surveyed 667 therapists about practice management companies (Alma, Headway, Grow, etc.). Here's what we found:
April 30, 2026 at 1:59 AM
New @PsiAN research: we surveyed 667 therapists about practice management companies (Alma, Headway, Grow, etc.). Here's what we found:
Self-pay therapy is a hard decision for clinicians AND patients. Here's what's actually involved: (1/3)
April 29, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Self-pay therapy is a hard decision for clinicians AND patients. Here's what's actually involved: (1/3)
Advocacy takes people who decide it's worth their time.
This year, PsiAN is recognizing the Communications and Policy volunteers who make our mission possible. Their work protects psychotherapy. Their commitment is the real thing.
#PsiAN #Psychotherapy #MentalHealthAdvocacy
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This year, PsiAN is recognizing the Communications and Policy volunteers who make our mission possible. Their work protects psychotherapy. Their commitment is the real thing.
#PsiAN #Psychotherapy #MentalHealthAdvocacy
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April 27, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Advocacy takes people who decide it's worth their time.
This year, PsiAN is recognizing the Communications and Policy volunteers who make our mission possible. Their work protects psychotherapy. Their commitment is the real thing.
#PsiAN #Psychotherapy #MentalHealthAdvocacy
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This year, PsiAN is recognizing the Communications and Policy volunteers who make our mission possible. Their work protects psychotherapy. Their commitment is the real thing.
#PsiAN #Psychotherapy #MentalHealthAdvocacy
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If you've ever thought "I'm a great therapist, I just can't figure out the marketing piece" —
We'd gently push back on that framing.
Because the same skills that make you great in session?
Attunement. Clarity. Meeting people where they are.
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We'd gently push back on that framing.
Because the same skills that make you great in session?
Attunement. Clarity. Meeting people where they are.
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April 26, 2026 at 1:56 AM
If you've ever thought "I'm a great therapist, I just can't figure out the marketing piece" —
We'd gently push back on that framing.
Because the same skills that make you great in session?
Attunement. Clarity. Meeting people where they are.
🧵
We'd gently push back on that framing.
Because the same skills that make you great in session?
Attunement. Clarity. Meeting people where they are.
🧵
The psychotherapy frame is the infrastructure of effective care. Practice Management Companies are dismantling it.
PsiAN Chair Linda Michaels makes the case in her new article in TAP, The American Psychoanalyst — backed by research from nearly 700 clinicians.
PsiAN Chair Linda Michaels makes the case in her new article in TAP, The American Psychoanalyst — backed by research from nearly 700 clinicians.
April 25, 2026 at 12:57 AM
The psychotherapy frame is the infrastructure of effective care. Practice Management Companies are dismantling it.
PsiAN Chair Linda Michaels makes the case in her new article in TAP, The American Psychoanalyst — backed by research from nearly 700 clinicians.
PsiAN Chair Linda Michaels makes the case in her new article in TAP, The American Psychoanalyst — backed by research from nearly 700 clinicians.
Insurance in mental health—the good, the bad, and the ugly. (1/3)
April 23, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Insurance in mental health—the good, the bad, and the ugly. (1/3)
When a therapist stops taking insurance, it's usually not a casual decision. Here's the reality:
April 22, 2026 at 1:59 AM
When a therapist stops taking insurance, it's usually not a casual decision. Here's the reality:
Good marketing for therapists looks a lot like good clinical care.
Accessible. Clear. Client-centered. Trust-building.
Ethical digital presence isn't separate from your clinical work. It's the beginning of it.
Learn more and register: vist.ly/4yyhr
Accessible. Clear. Client-centered. Trust-building.
Ethical digital presence isn't separate from your clinical work. It's the beginning of it.
Learn more and register: vist.ly/4yyhr
April 19, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Good marketing for therapists looks a lot like good clinical care.
Accessible. Clear. Client-centered. Trust-building.
Ethical digital presence isn't separate from your clinical work. It's the beginning of it.
Learn more and register: vist.ly/4yyhr
Accessible. Clear. Client-centered. Trust-building.
Ethical digital presence isn't separate from your clinical work. It's the beginning of it.
Learn more and register: vist.ly/4yyhr
"Taking insurance" for therapy sounds simple. The reality for therapists is different.
April 16, 2026 at 1:59 AM
"Taking insurance" for therapy sounds simple. The reality for therapists is different.
What does depth therapy actually look like? Here's what happens in the room:
April 15, 2026 at 1:59 AM
What does depth therapy actually look like? Here's what happens in the room:
A lot of therapists feel weird about marketing.
Like it's somehow at odds with being a good clinician.
What if it's not?
What if the things that make someone trust you enough to book — and stay — are the same things that make you effective in the room?
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Like it's somehow at odds with being a good clinician.
What if it's not?
What if the things that make someone trust you enough to book — and stay — are the same things that make you effective in the room?
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April 12, 2026 at 1:56 AM
A lot of therapists feel weird about marketing.
Like it's somehow at odds with being a good clinician.
What if it's not?
What if the things that make someone trust you enough to book — and stay — are the same things that make you effective in the room?
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Like it's somehow at odds with being a good clinician.
What if it's not?
What if the things that make someone trust you enough to book — and stay — are the same things that make you effective in the room?
🧵
Quick fixes have their place. But depth therapy asks a different question: Why do the same patterns keep returning?
April 9, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Quick fixes have their place. But depth therapy asks a different question: Why do the same patterns keep returning?
Depth therapy starts with a simple premise: our most troubling beliefs once protected us. They were solutions to real problems.
April 8, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Depth therapy starts with a simple premise: our most troubling beliefs once protected us. They were solutions to real problems.
Insurance companies have been reaching deeper into the therapy room for years. Here's what that looks like:
April 2, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Insurance companies have been reaching deeper into the therapy room for years. Here's what that looks like:
What do people actually want from therapy? @PsiAN research has answers:
April 1, 2026 at 1:59 AM
What do people actually want from therapy? @PsiAN research has answers:
The algorithm will see you now.
AI tools. Venture capital. Insurance-driven care. The forces reshaping psychotherapy aren't theoretical. They're in the consulting room.
One week from today, we're talking about it directly.
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AI tools. Venture capital. Insurance-driven care. The forces reshaping psychotherapy aren't theoretical. They're in the consulting room.
One week from today, we're talking about it directly.
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March 28, 2026 at 1:56 AM
The algorithm will see you now.
AI tools. Venture capital. Insurance-driven care. The forces reshaping psychotherapy aren't theoretical. They're in the consulting room.
One week from today, we're talking about it directly.
🧵
AI tools. Venture capital. Insurance-driven care. The forces reshaping psychotherapy aren't theoretical. They're in the consulting room.
One week from today, we're talking about it directly.
🧵
What does research actually say about therapy effectiveness? Here's the evidence:
March 26, 2026 at 1:59 AM
What does research actually say about therapy effectiveness? Here's the evidence:
AI chatbots are not crisis services. For vulnerable people, they can cause real harm. Here's what the research shows:
March 25, 2026 at 1:59 AM
AI chatbots are not crisis services. For vulnerable people, they can cause real harm. Here's what the research shows:
On April 3, 11am-12:30pm CT, we’re hosting a webinar on how emerging technologies and external forces are threatening quality and ethical clinical care.
March 21, 2026 at 1:56 AM
On April 3, 11am-12:30pm CT, we’re hosting a webinar on how emerging technologies and external forces are threatening quality and ethical clinical care.
What does "mental health" actually mean anymore? The messaging has gotten confusing.
March 19, 2026 at 1:59 AM
What does "mental health" actually mean anymore? The messaging has gotten confusing.