Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.

Dr. Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, Dr. Firestone speaks at national and international conferences in the areas of couple relations, parenting, and suicide and violence prevention. Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and most recently was the co-author of Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships (APA Books, 2006), Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice (New Harbinger, 2002), Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: The Wisdom of Psychotherapy (APA Books, 2003) and The Self Under Siege (Routledge, 2012).

Articles, Videos, and Podcasts

The Importance of Choosing Your Thoughts

Time spent alone in thought can be positive – a rich environment for personal growth and creativity. Yet, getting “in our heads” can also be dangerous when we are negatively turned against ourselves. There is an important difference between introspection … Read More

Why You Should Be the One Who Loves More

There is always a lot going on between two people in a relationship. But very often, much of what goes wrong in a relationship has to do with what’s going on in our own minds. Most of us have a … Read More

Disorganized Attachment

What is disorganized attachment?

When a child has an ideal attachment, the parent or primary caretaker provides the child with a secure base from which the child can venture out and explore independently but always return to a safe … Read More

7 Steps to Living the Life You Imagined

A person’s life is too often a repetition or reenactment of the past.

Becoming your true self is a process that lasts throughout a lifetime. Our personalities are not set in stone by the time we drive off to college … Read More

How Mindfulness Can Save Your Relationship

In my recent blog, “The Many Benefits of Mindfulness,” I outlined how a mindfulness practice has been scientifically proven to improve our mental and physical health. The win-win effects of incorporating mindfulness into your life just seem to keep growing… Read More

CE Webinar: The Self Under Siege

Presenter: Dr. Lisa Firestone
3 CE Credits – $35
90 Minutes
Earn 3 CE’s by watching the Webinar and reading an article by Dr. Firestone.

Differentiation refers to the struggle that all people face in striving to develop a sense … Read More

Money Stress: Why We Use Money to Feel Bad About Ourselves

Work and money are the leading causes of stress in America, according to the American Psychological Association’s “Stress in America” survey. Money may seem like a practical concern, requiring rationality and logic to manage. However, we very often underestimate the … Read More

Relationship Compatibility

Psychologist and author of Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships, Dr. Lisa Firestone answers some fundamental questions about relationship compatibility.

How would you define relationship compatibility?

Relationship compatibility exists, first and foremost, when a couple relates with equality and respect. … Read More

Narcissistic Relationships in a Digital Age

There has been much speculation that we live in an increasingly narcissistic society. And hard statistics aside, it’s easy to imagine this could be the case. The “look at me” mentality seemingly promoted by social networks like Facebook has people … Read More

The Internet: A Game Changer for Mental Health

Is Google the new gateway to mental health?

Study after study is showing that the vast majority of Internet users are turning to the World Wide Web for answers to their health related questions. Although fewer studies have been done … Read More