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 Anti-Self Vs. The True Self

For a long time we’ve speculated the falling economy could mean a rise in the suicide rate, and now, new research has given us some indication. In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a release stating the … Read More

It’s Not You It’s Me: The Truth Behind The Excuse

Anyone who’s done their share of dating has probably been on one side or the other of the It’s not you, it’s me routine. These five common words, which strive for compassion, in reality just leave our exes confused and … Read More

Five Things You Don’t Expect When You’re Expecting: How Parenthood Impacts Your Mental Health

If it suddenly feels like anywhere you go, you’re surrounded by heavily pregnant women, it is probably not your imagination. In the United States, there are more births during the months that close out summer and ring in fall than … Read More

Eight Ways to Actively Fight Depression

When you’re depressed, it often feels like nothing in the world can make you feel better.Depression is a devious disorder, because the symptoms it creates can discourage you from completing the very actions or seeking the help that would begin … Read More

CE Webinar – Understanding and Assessing Violence

Presenter: Dr. Lisa Firestone
1.5 CE Credits – $25
120 Minutes
The prodigious rates of violence in our country establish a need for an understanding and accurate assessment of violence risk. This Webinar will address these concerns by providing participants … Read More

CE Webinar – Overcoming the Fear of Intimacy

Presenter: Dr. Lisa Firestone
1.5 CE Credits – $25
120 Minutes
What prevents most people from being able to sustain romantic, meaningful relationships that satisfy their needs and desires? Why do people often feel compelled to punish those closest to … Read More

CE Webinar – Helping Parents to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children

Presenter: Dr. Lisa Firestone
2 CE Credits – $25
120 Minutes
This Webinar with Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. introduces an approach to parenting that professionals can use to help their clients who are parents understand their own emotions and sensitively handle … Read More

CE Webinar – Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice: An Adjunct to Clinical Practice

Presenter: Dr. Lisa Firestone
2 CE Credits – $25
120 Minutes
Learning to deal effectively with the “critical inner voice” is central to all areas of life: personal development, healthy relationships, self-esteem, and career success. This workshop provides participants with … Read More

CE Webinar – Suicide: What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know

Presenter: Dr. Lisa Firestone
3 CE Credits – $35
90-minute online presentation
Earn 3 CE Credits by watching the Webinar and reading an article by Dr. Firestone.

Although one in five clinical psychologists loses a client to suicide in the … Read More

Are You the Cause of Your Jealousy?

Irish writer Elizabeth Bowen once wrote, “Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies.” This simple statement sets a perfect scene in our minds of what jealousy feels like; Others are happy, overtly joyful or secretly mocking, while … Read More