What to Look For in a Partner
…On-Demand Webinars In this Webinar: Both clinicians and researchers have noted the importance of close interpersonal relationships for the development of personality, character, and overall… Learn More…
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Experts at Home: Dr. Bonnie Goldstein on Adolescence During Covid-19
… In this Experts at Home conversation, Dr. Lisa Firestone talks with Dr. Bonnie Goldstein, a licensed social worker, clinical psychologist, and expert in child and adolescent development. Dr. Goldstein discusses the challenges and opportunities of adolescence in the time of Covid-19. Watch Now: Subscribe to PsychAlive (it’s free!) to see more Experts at Home. …
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How to Preserve Your Individuality While Quarantining with Your Partner
…you an opportunity for personal growth. This type of concern with your own development makes you open to changes in your intimate relationship while also retaining your sense of self and your strength and individuality. The following webinar addresses these issues: Creating Thriving Relationships with Drs. Dan Siegel and Lisa Firestone Be honest. Honesty is vital for your integrity as an individual and necessary for establishing trust in your clos…
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Voice Therapy: Helping Clients Overcome Their Inner Critic – Online Workshop
…ectively with their inner critic is central to all areas of life: personal development, healthy relationships, self-esteem, and career success. This CE Webinar with Dr. Lisa Firestone will provide participants with an overview of Voice Therapy and how they can incorporate it into their practice. Dr. Firestone will explain Separation Theory, a theoretical approach that helps clients understand the developmental roots of their inner critic. In addit…
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Kindness Wins!
…ss, good financial prospects, humor, chastity, religiosity, the desire for children, and creativity. The finding that men and women across the globe value a similar characteristic adds weight to the idea that some behaviors are universal and develop in spite of culture rather than because of it. Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. The fact that it seems like such a simple and natural quality begs the qu…
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Videos
…live’s featured playlists or browse videos below. Playlists 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 «…
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5 Ways to Rewrite Your Breakup Story and Feel Better
…he process. We can start to see challenges, even breakups, as a chance for development and personal growth. 4. Practice self-compassion. A recent study of people who experienced a breakup showed that practicing self-compassion can be one of the most effective tools for overcoming a rejection or breakup. “If you pick all of the variables that predict how people will do after their marriage ends, self-compassion really carries the day,” wrote Univer…
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Telehealth, The New Standard
…re accustomed to seamlessly transitioning between work, play, and personal development. A static face-to-face session that occurs no matter what the week brings runs contrary to the Web 2.0 culture of spontaneity and flexibility. This Introductory level course includes seven engaging and informative audio interviews, all of which come with written transcripts, and several articles. The first section includes three audio interviews: Dr. Ofer Zur on…
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Timeless: Understanding the Healthy Aging Brain
…is embedded in a matrix of social connectedness. The brain’s evolution and development as well as its changing skills and abilities throughout the lifespan will be interpreted as a succession of adaptations to changing social roles. From these perspectives, we will take a new look at the aging research from epidemiology and the social sciences and present some suggestions to promote healthy aging. Learning Objectives: Recognize some of the importa…
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Why You Pick Fights with Your Partner… and How to Stop
…tirred-up emotions from our past. Much of our anger comes from our past As children, we form defenses and adaptations to deal with our surroundings. The trouble is we carry these patterns with us into situations and relationships in which they no longer serve us. Shutting down and keeping to ourselves may have been a good way to get by in our family, but it can cause problems when we’re trying to communicate openly with our partner. Being stubborn…
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