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
Why Break Ups Hurt So Much
When we feel absolutely devastated by a relationship coming to an end, we should ask... >>
How Your Attachment Style Impacts Your Relationship
Our style of attachment affects everything from our partner selection to how well our relationships... >>
How to Be a Mindful Business Leader
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The Importance of Choosing Your Thoughts
Time spent alone in thought can be positive – a rich environment for personal growth... >>
Why You Should Be the One Who Loves More
There is always a lot going on between two people in a relationship. But very... >>
Disorganized Attachment: How Disorganized Attachments Form & How They Can Be Healed
What is disorganized attachment? When a child has an ideal attachment, the parent or primary... >>
7 Steps to Living the Life You Imagined
A person’s life is too often a repetition or reenactment of the past. Becoming your... >>
How Mindfulness Can Save Your Relationship
In my recent blog, “The Many Benefits of Mindfulness,” I outlined how a mindfulness practice... >>
Depression in Mothers
Depression is common among mothers, and many new moms suffer from depression. A 2003 University... >>
Webinar: The Self Under Siege
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Firestone Differentiation refers to the struggle that all people face in striving... >>