Dr Robert Firestone

How to Go “All In” in a Relationship (Without Losing Yourself)

As a therapist, I spend a good amount of time exploring the push and pull... >>

An Overview of Separation Theory

Separation Theory integrates psychoanalytic and existential systems of thought by showing how early interpersonal pain,... >>

Insight into the Violent Mind

Both glamorizing and demonizing violence help us avoid having to understand the violent mind. We... >>

Voice Therapy

In my last blog, I described the “voice” as a series of negative thoughts and... >>

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The Paradox of Psychological Defenses

Should we contend with painful realities or avoid them? Although psychological defenses offer a degree... >>

The Fantasy Bond or Primary Defense

This is the first in a series of blogs describing my theoretical approach known as... >>

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You Don’t Really Want to Get Better

Of course psychotherapy clients want relief from their symptoms, depression, anxiety, and other painful emotions. But at the... >>

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A Psychological Perspective on Human Destructiveness

My inspiration for writing this blog springs from a deep feeling for people and a... >>

Separation Theory

[Separation Theory] is integrative even beyond the blending of the psychoanalytic and existential views… It views people... >>

What Goes On in the Mind of Your Therapist?

As you sit in your therapy session, sifting through your own thoughts, do you ever... >>

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