Congratulations to Julia Xiao-Rodriguez
Marcus Rodriguez
May 21, 2026
YFI celebrates Julia Xiao-Rodriguez for passing the national exam to become a licensed clinical counselor.
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When Clients Aren’t Ready for Change
Marcus Rodriguez
May 18, 2026
Not every client arrives ready for change. Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, shares how clinicians can stay warm, effective, and grounded when clients feel stuck.
Welcome, Dr. Sara Masland
Marcus Rodriguez
March 25, 2026
YFI is honored to welcome Sara Masland PhD, an expert in Borderline Personality Disorder, Good Psychiatric Management, and evidence-based care.
Therapeutic Relationships in Teaching: Why Connection Matters
Marcus Rodriguez
January 2, 2026
A reflection on teaching, connection, and why meaningful work is built on relationships—not just content.
Waiting to Drink Alcohol: How Restraint Became Freedom
Marcus Rodriguez
December 30, 2025
A personal reflection on family history, addiction, and how waiting to drink alcohol became an unexpected path to freedom and wellness.
Why Validation Is Essential for Emotional Regulation
Marcus Rodriguez
December 20, 2025
A reflection on why validation is one of the most powerful tools we have for helping others regulate their emotions—and why it sits at the core of effective therapy.
Primary and Secondary Emotions: A DBT Guide
Marcus Rodriguez
December 17, 2025
Primary and secondary emotions can look like “sadness turning into anger” in seconds. Here’s how DBT helps you slow it down and regulate.
Global DBT Collaboration: Supporting Teams Across China
Marcus Rodriguez
December 5, 2025
A reflection on global DBT collaboration supporting clinical teams across China through consultation, training, and culturally responsive care.
Psychoanalysis, DBT, and the Evolution of Therapy in China
Marcus Rodriguez
December 3, 2025
A reflection on psychoanalysis in China, early clinical training, and how psychodynamic and DBT traditions continue to shape the field today.
Parenting Anxious Young Adults in an Algorithmic Age
Timothy Hicks
November 21, 2025
Young adults today aren’t acting out—they’re overwhelmed. Here’s how anxiety, anger, and avoidance protect them from deeper helplessness, and what parents can do to help.
Congratulations to Julia Xiao-Rodriguez
May 21, 2026
YFI celebrates Julia Xiao-Rodriguez for passing the national exam to become a licensed clinical counselor.
When Clients Aren’t Ready for Change
May 18, 2026
Not every client arrives ready for change. Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, shares how clinicians can stay warm, effective, and grounded when clients feel stuck.
Welcome, Dr. Sara Masland
March 25, 2026
YFI is honored to welcome Sara Masland PhD, an expert in Borderline Personality Disorder, Good Psychiatric Management, and evidence-based care.
Therapeutic Relationships in Teaching: Why Connection Matters
January 2, 2026
A reflection on teaching, connection, and why meaningful work is built on relationships—not just content.
Waiting to Drink Alcohol: How Restraint Became Freedom
December 30, 2025
A personal reflection on family history, addiction, and how waiting to drink alcohol became an unexpected path to freedom and wellness.
Why Validation Is Essential for Emotional Regulation
December 20, 2025
A reflection on why validation is one of the most powerful tools we have for helping others regulate their emotions—and why it sits at the core of effective therapy.
Primary and Secondary Emotions: A DBT Guide
December 17, 2025
Primary and secondary emotions can look like “sadness turning into anger” in seconds. Here’s how DBT helps you slow it down and regulate.
Global DBT Collaboration: Supporting Teams Across China
December 5, 2025
A reflection on global DBT collaboration supporting clinical teams across China through consultation, training, and culturally responsive care.
Psychoanalysis, DBT, and the Evolution of Therapy in China
December 3, 2025
A reflection on psychoanalysis in China, early clinical training, and how psychodynamic and DBT traditions continue to shape the field today.
Parenting Anxious Young Adults in an Algorithmic Age
November 21, 2025
Young adults today aren’t acting out—they’re overwhelmed. Here’s how anxiety, anger, and avoidance protect them from deeper helplessness, and what parents can do to help.
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