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).
The Key to Raising Independent, Capable Kids
Am I being nurturing or neglectful? As parents, it can be challenging to find the... >>
Accepting “Good Enough” Friends and Partners
It’s pretty much to be expected that the people who matter most to us also... >>
The Destructive Ways We Self-Parent as Adults
The relationship we have with our parents or primary caretakers is almost never black or... >>
Are You Sabotaging Yourself?
Many people struggle with reconciling what they think they want with what they go about... >>
How to Let People Help You
All of us have a longing to be the recipient of caring gestures and offerings... >>
Why It’s Okay to Feel Bad About Certain Things
Most of the time, I write about the downsides of self-criticism – so much so... >>
Why We Must Keep Nurturing Connection
If these past 18 months have forced us to evaluate anything, it’s the importance of... >>
Why We Don’t See Ourselves Clearly
On any given day of our lives, our self-esteem is likely to hit plenty of... >>
4 Reasons to Take Ownership of Your Feelings
There is a common pattern to the way many people tell stories about their emotions,... >>
Why We Should Stop Treating Love Like a “Pie”
I recently read a famous short story by Amy Bloom about an adult woman at... >>