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Finding Love: Empowering Tools to Help You Find the Relationship You Want

…us build a solid foundation for long-lasting and satisfying relationships. Dr. Firestone, co-author of Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships, has worked with couples for more than 30 years and written extensively about romantic relationships. Here, we hear from her about the elements that get in our way of finding love and the best advice for overcoming internal obstacles and finding the love we say we want. What’s getting in your way of finding…

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…ts Playlists Self-Development Parenting Relationships Dr. Robert Firestone Dr. Lisa Firestone Dr. Carol Gilligan Dr. James Gilligan Dr. James and Dr. Carol Gilligan Dr. James Garbarino Dr. Kirk Schneider Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn Dr. Dan Siegel Dr. Peter A. Levine Dr. Pat Love Dr. Sheldon Solomon Dr. Donald Meichenbaum Dr. Donna Rockwell Dr. Daniel Zamir Dr. Christine Courtois Dr. Allan Schore   « prev12345… 1415next » What Does it Mean to Dare to Love…

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…ndfulness in Challenging Times In our second Experts at Home conversation, Dr. Lisa Firestone talks with mindfu… Experts at home: Dr. Pat Love on Relationships During the Time of Covid-19 In our first Experts at Home conversation, Dr. Lisa Firestone interviews relatio… Drs. Nicole Cammack & Danielle Busby on How and When to Talk to Kids About Racism Drs. Danielle Busby and Nicole Cammack from www.blackmentalwellness.com answer a… Preview of…

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…… How People Develop a Critical Inner Voice Author Tamsen Firestone describes where our inner critic comes from. Why people get in their own way when it comes to love Author Tam Firestone describes how people’s defenses interfere with their relati… Dr. Stephen Porges’ Suggestions for Parents Dr. Stephen Porges offers his suggestions for parents in his interview with Psyc… Dr. Stephen Porges on Polyvagal Theory & Romantic Relationships D…

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How You Can Help Someone At Risk for Suicide by Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.

…e Thoughts (FAST) and the Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts (FAVT). Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and most recently was the co-author of the books: Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships (APA Books, 2006), Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice(New Harbinger, 2002), and Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: The Wisdom of Psychotherapy (APA Books, 2003). VIDEO: Watch Dr. Lisa Firestone discuss topics of self, in…

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The Critical Inner Voice Defined

…Inner Voice with your father, Dr. Robert W. Firestone, and Joyce Catlett? Dr. Lisa Firestone: After years of therapy practice, we could see how much our patientsgained from a deeper understanding of their critical inner voice, and we wanted to make it available to the general public. The goal is to help individuals gain an awareness of the critical inner voice that causes us to fall short of our capabilities and prevents us from living the life w…

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Insight into the Violent Mind

…am that could spare their suffering and that of future victims. References Firestone, R. W., & Firestone, L. (2008a). Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts (FAVT) manual. Lutz, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources. Firestone, R. W., & Firestone, L. (2008b). Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts— Adolescent (FAVT-A) manual. Lutz, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources. Fonagy, P. (2003). Towards a developmental understanding of violence. Br…

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Falling Out of Love

…onship. It’s also helpful to consider the following questions set forth by Dr. Lisa Firestone to help evaluate the situation and determine whether the relationship itself is not working. Is my relationship negatively affecting other areas of my life? Do I feel upset and fragmented a lot of the time? Am I too distracted by my relationship to function in healthy ways? Do I rarely feel like myself anymore? Am I anxious or desperate toward my relation…

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Dr. Lisa Firestone Phd, Lisa Firestone, Psychalive, The Glendon Association

Dr. Lisa Firestone Self Articles

…nvolved in clinical training and applied research in suicide and violence. Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and most recently was the co-author of the books: Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships and Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice. Visit her site at www.drlisafirestone.com.   Silence the Inner Voice That’s Stressing You Out Millions of Americans struggle with unhealthy levels of stress. Stress isn’t just destructive…

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Defense Mechanisms

…essure situations like sports or academics, or playing video games,” wrote Dr. Lisa Firestone, who co-authored Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice with Robert Firestone. “As an adult, it can mean becoming anti-social, avoiding goal-driven behaviors, or abusing substances like alcohol. Our defense mechanisms may influence us to engage in self-soothing rituals or to avoid perceived dangers.” Defense Mechanisms in Adulthood As adults, catching on to ou…

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