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Conquer Your Inner Critic by Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.

…mine’s 10-year-old son confided in me. Disturbing as it is to hear our children utter such cruel, unfeeling statements toward themselves, how can we not feel slightly guilty for the example we have set for them? It’s painful to recognize how oblivious we can be to the fact that our own self-critical attitudes are seeping into the consciousness of our children. Yet, this reality should urge us to look at why we ourselves are so self-deprecating and…

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Voice Therapy: Helping Clients Overcome Their Inner Critic – Online Workshop

…althy 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 addition to gaining insight into where their inner critic comes from, participants will discove…

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The Importance of Psychological First Aid in Japan

…c event of their lives. Psychological First Aid is an integral approach to helping victims living in the wake of a dramatic event such as a natural disaster, public health emergency “or even a personal crisis.” As the Minnesota Department of Health states, “Emotional distress is not always as visible as physical injury, but it is just as painful and debilitating.” Psychological First Aid is designed to help people cope with the stress, shock, conf…

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Cold Springs, Bridge Barriers, The Glendon Association

Means Matter: How Bridge Barriers Help Prevent Suicide

…d crisis centers around the world. The Glendon Association’s “Save a Life” Dr. Lisa Firestone’s “The Warning Signs of Suicide” &“Suicide: How You Can Help Someone at Risk“ Washington Post’s Pulling loved ones out of the lure of suicide These clips are from the documentary Understanding and Preventing Suicide produced by The Glendon Association. You can order the full version of this film on DVD by clicking HERE. Suicide Prevention Resource Center…

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Suicide Prevention

…e Thoughts (FAST) and the Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts (FAVT). 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), and Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: The Wisdom of Psychotherapy (APA Books, 2003). An accomplished and much requested lecturer, she represents the Glen…

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Fear of Abandonment

…xed. We can develop earned secure attachment as adults in several ways. As Dr. Lisa Firestone, who recently co-taught the online course Making Sense of Your Life: Understanding Your Past to Liberate Your Present and Empower Your Future with Dr. Daniel Siegel, has said, “What’s broken in a relationship can often be fixed in a relationship.” What she means by this is not that a person’s current partner can be expected to fill the voids or heal all w…

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Video: Dr. Lisa Firestone’s Thoughts on Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day Articles by Dr. Lisa Firestone: How to Not Feel Let Down This Valentine’s Day When I think of Valentine’s Day, I inevitably think of February 15. That’s the day that people come in to work or meet friends for coffee and talk about the events of the previous evening. Some excerpts I’ve heard in … Read More » Advice for Valentine’s Day: Amplify the Romance in Your Relationship We’re all familiar with the complaint that Valentine’s D…

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Experts Explain What Makes a Loving Relationship

…[SlideDeck2 id=13059] Watch PsychAlive Experts explain the different components that make up a loving and successful relationship….

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Understanding Your Critical Inner Voice: A Video Presentation with Dr. Lisa Firestone

…ture of the world. Learn where this inner critic comes from as well as how to identify and overcome your Critical Inner Voice in the following video presentation. Watch Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. Explain the Concept of the Critical Inner Voice   Read more about the Critical Inner Voice…

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