The therapist-client relationship is an intimate one and yet we often end them abruptly or just drop off. Alana Massey learns about a different kind of breakup

It’s one of the most iconic pieces of furniture in the world, but the couch that stood in Sigmund Freud’s consulting room is now looking somewhat the worse for wear. Now the Freud Museum in London is asking for help.

psychoanalytic couch - To address the furniture needs of psychoanalysts, a niche market for sure, several entrepreneur furniture designers have dedicated their profession to making “psychoanalytic couches”, sometimes exclusively. One of them is Randall Scott Thomas, a furniture designer from Seattle. Another company that makes “psychoanalytic couches” is Prestige Furniture and Design.

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She’s 32, and she blames me for her unhappiness.

Mark Gerald is a photographer, but he’s also a psychoanalyst. So ask him how he got the idea for his portrait series of his colleagues in their...

We love to hunt for budget-friendly furniture, and over the years, we like to think we’ve improved at sniffing out bargains and spotting luxury pieces at low-budget prices. Or maybe great furniture deals have just gotten easier to find — who’s to say? Either way, we tend to prioritize our furniture searches with small living spaces in mind, which is why we are big fans of loveseats.

A new generation of analysts and patients is embracing the father of psychoanalysis – in magazines and memes and many hours on the couch.

Dear Therapist: My Fiancé Is a Slacker Around the House - Read online for free. Editor’s Note: Every Wednesday, Lori Gottlieb answers questions from readers about their problems, big and small. Have a question? Email her at dear.therapist@theatlantic.com. Dear Therapist, I am engaged to be married to a man I love very deeply, a