Content Section: Video

Watch exclusive interviews and video clips with experts in the field of psychology, including Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Dr. Dan Siegel, Dr. Carol Gilligan, Dr. Robert Firestone,Dr. James Gilligan, Dr. Pat Love, Dr. Lisa Firestone, Dr. Christine Courtois, and others.

Common Psychological Issues University Students Seek to Address: Interview with Dr. Daniel Zamir

Dr. Daniel Zamir draws upon his experience as a Student Counselor at UCLA to discuss common concerns of university students, including academic stress, issues regarding sexual identity, being the first family member to go to college, and finding the energy and focus to enjoy the full experience of college. TYPICAL ISSUES UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SEEK TO… Read more »

Becoming the Real You: A Video Presentation with Dr. Lisa Firestone

  Watch Dr. Lisa Firestone, co-author of The Self Under Siege: A Therapeutic Model for Differentiation,  explain the role of differentiation in becoming who you really want to be and living the life you want to lead. Learn more about the book, The Self Under Siege

Dr. Christine Courtois on Incest: VIDEO

Dr. Christine Courtois explains the emotional impact of incest. The following transcript contains part of an exclusive interview with Dr. Lisa Firestone and Dr. Christine Courtois. CC      In my book revision for Healing the Incest Wound, I just wrote about the fact that I think that we don’t look enough at what families do to… Read more »

Dr. Christine Courtois on Violence: VIDEO

Dr. Christine Courtois talks about her perspective on working with clients in relation to violence. The following transcript contains part of an exclusive interview with Dr. Lisa Firestone and Dr. Christine Courtois. LF                   In working with people who have been violent, what do you think is the most important thing in terms of treatment… Read more »

Dr. Christine Courtois on Complex Trauma and Cognitive Distortion: VIDEO

Dr. Christine Courtois talks about complex trauma and the defense of minimization. The following transcript contains part of an exclusive interview with Dr. Lisa Firestone and Dr. Christine Courtois. CC       I mean, I think that’s one of the fascinating things about this whole idea of complex trauma as well is — in one of the… Read more »

Dr. Christine Courtois on Parenting: VIDEO

Dr. Christine Courtois discusses optimal parenting strategies. The following transcript contains part of an exclusive interview with Dr. Lisa Firestone and Dr. Christine Courtois. CC                   If I were to talk to parents about parenting, I would give them the message to really cherish their child and to do whatever they could to promote the child’s… Read more »

VIDEO: Interview Series with Dr. Christine Courtois

Christine A. Courtois, PhD,  is an expert in psychological trauma. In this exclusive interview series she discusses a variety of topics including childhood trauma, complex trauma, the critical inner voice, violence, incest and parenting. Order the Full DVD Interview: Attachment, Trauma and Dissociation In this DVD, Dr. Christine Courtois draws upon her expertise in the… Read more »

Dr. Christine Courtois on the Critical Inner Voice and Psych-Ache: VIDEO

Dr. Christine Courtois talks about the critical inner voice and its effect on a person’s capacity for self-compassion. The following transcript contains part of an exclusive interview with Dr. Lisa Firestone and Dr. Christine Courtois. CC       The whole issue of self-esteem and self-blame I find is so deeply embedded that it just takes a lot… Read more »

Preventing Violence: Exclusive Interviews with Dr. James Gilligan

  [SlideDeck2 id=13289] In this exclusive video series, Dr. James Gilligan talks about what triggers violent behavior and how to treat violent individuals. See more here Order PsychAlive’s DVD Interviews with Dr. James Gilligan: In this DVD, Dr. James Gilligan discusses the developmental roots of violence, such as the psychological effects of childhood neglect and… Read more »

Dr. Sheldon Solomon on Terror Management Theory and Moral Courage: Exclusive Interview

The following transcript contains part of an exclusive interview with Dr. Lisa Firestone and Dr. Sheldon Solomon. Sheldon Solomon talks about Terror Management Theory as it relates to moral courage. SS: The term moral courage I got actually from taking my kids to see the movie Little Women, when it was used in reference to… Read more »