Robert T Muller Ph.D.

About

Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. trained at Harvard, was on faculty at the University of Massachusetts, and is currently at York University in Toronto. Dr. Muller is a fellow and member of several scientific societies, and is the 2024 recipient of the Pierre Janet Award for his work in the field of trauma. His most recent psychotherapy book, Trauma & the Struggle to Open Up, was awarded the 2019 year's best written work on trauma. And his award-winning bestseller, Trauma & the Avoidant Client, has been translated widely. As lead investigator on several multi-site programs to treat interpersonal trauma, Dr. Muller has lectured internationally. He founded an online magazine, The Trauma & Mental Health Report, that is now visited by over 100,000 readers a year. With over 30 years in the field, he practices in Toronto.

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Recent Posts

Politics Is Taking a Toll on People's Well-Being

Ignoring politics is not an option, but obsessing over it can cause great harm.

Trauma Therapy Is Difficult for Individuals With Aphantasia

Aphantasia, the inability to visualize, is often a trauma response. Many with aphantasia who deal with traumatic memories find contemporary therapeutic practices ineffective.

Schizophrenia Treatment Can Be More Than Just Medicating

Medication is the default schizophrenia treatment; however, it may not address key symptoms like social and cognitive deficits. Group therapy may be a new, promising intervention.

Parental Suicide Linked to Higher Suicide Risk for Children

The experience of a parental suicide can foster feelings of shame and guilt within a child, worsening their mental health and tripling the likelihood of death by suicide.

Is Artificial Intelligence Perpetuating Loneliness?

Advancements in AI allow chatbots to serve as substitutes for friends and loved ones. However, this has been shown to encourage social withdrawal, perpetuating loneliness.

Sport Concussions Put Athletes at Risk for Developing PTSD

Athletes are at risk for developing PTSD, primarily due to the effects of sport-related concussions. Their neglect of their brain health stops them from receiving treatment.

Does the Funeral Industry Exploit Vulnerability During Loss?

Some critics worry that the funeral industry exploits grief to generate profit.

'Housing First' Addresses the Revolving Door of Homelessness

Living with mental illness while homeless makes recovery a daily battle. Stable housing first can offer a foundation for healing, dignity, and lasting change.

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga May Help Military Sexual PTSD

Trauma-sensitive yoga supports veterans recovering from military sexual trauma, using a mind-body approach to healing and reclaiming agency through increased treatment engagement.

Virtual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Boost Mental Health

Accessibility of mental health care is an ongoing issue. One promising solution is virtual cognitive behavioural therapy programs.