Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.
Dr. Lisa 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).
Writing as Sanctuary: Carrying Grief Word by Word
Grief hits hard. It can be sudden — being fired, losing your house to fire,... >>
Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail: What Research Tells Us
I have mixed feelings about New Year’s resolutions. On the one hand, I am all... >>
Why Is Honesty So Important in a Relationship?
When we talk about honesty in relationships, our mind often goes straight to deception. We... >>
A Powerful Way To Stop Projecting Onto Your Partner
Most of the time, when I write about couples, I focus on steps individuals can... >>
Why Do We Underestimate Our Effect on Others?
New research shows that small acts of kindness have a much bigger impact than we... >>
3 Easy Things to Try to Immediately Improve Your Mood
There are a million things that can cause our mood to rise and fall throughout... >>
How to Love Your Partner the Way They Want to Be Loved
As much as being in love can feel like a natural state we either experience... >>
Want a Better Relationship? Work on Collaborative Communication
Many people have only heard the term “collaborative communication” used in the context of company... >>
What to Do When You Feel Paralyzed by the News
Nowadays, waking up to the news can feel like being submerged into a cloud of... >>
Why Are You Avoiding Intimacy?
There’s often a lot of mystery surrounding a budding relationship. When we first start dating... >>