Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.
Lisa Firestone, PhD is the Director of Research and Education at the Glendon Association www.glendon.org and Senior Editor for www.psychalive.org . She is an author her books include Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion and The Self under Siege and Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships.
Lisa Firestone is a trainer on the topics of couple relationships as well as suicide and violence. She has been involved in clinical training and research in the areas of suicide and violence which resulted in the development of the assessments Firestone Assessment of Self-destructive Thoughts (FAST) and (FASI) and the Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts (FAVT) for adults and adolescents.
Lisa is a clinical psychologist in private practice and consultant in the management of high-risk clients.
www.drlisafirestone.com
Saving Lives From Suicide
This year marked a major milestone for suicide prevention when the Golden Gate Bridge board... >>
The Value of Sadness
Our tendency to avoid sadness is almost instinctive. From a very young age, we try... >>
Why We Won’t Let Ourselves Be Happy
When it comes to our own happiness, many of us are familiar with the pattern... >>
Do You Have an Honest Relationship?
For all the great things we say about being honest – that it’s the best... >>
5 Things to Do Today to Save Your Relationship
What every couple should try before giving up on love The decline of a relationship... >>
A Challenge to Mothers Everywhere
The other day, a friend of mine texted me a picture of a sign in... >>
Are You Single for the Right Reasons?
There is nothing wrong with being single. In fact, one of the most important lessons... >>
The Secret to Happiness and Well-Being
Like love, happiness is often treated like a physical object we must find and snatch... >>
The Making of a Murderer
Years ago, when I was in the process of creating a violence assessment scale, I... >>
Are You Giving Up on Love?
It’s hard to really wrap our heads around this. Yet, I find—over and over again—that... >>