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Are You Tricking Yourself Out of Love?
I was once doing a radio show about our (my father, Dr. Robert Firestone, and my) work on the "critical inner voice," a self-destructive thought process we all ...Are We Still Condemning Women for Their Sexuality?
Months have passed since Rush Limbaugh apologized for the scathing insults he spewed about a female student who spoke out before congress on the importance of birth control to young women. Yet, echoes of the terms Limbaugh used, “slut,” “prostitute” and “feminazi,” should ...Why Are We Hooked on Rejection?
You don’t need to be a psychologist to note the very harsh effects of a breakup on a person’s mental health. When a relationship ends, humiliation, rage, loneliness, anguish and grief all seem to simultaneously show up at the door, marching in arm-in-arm to parade noisily around our psyche. Evicting ...6 Ways to Keep Love Strong This Valentine's Day & Beyond
The to-do list associated with Valentine's Day typically involves flower orders, dinner reservations, and chocolate deliveries. All of these can be lovely gestures of fondness and appreciation, but all of them are fleeting symbols whose pleasures fade come Feb. 15. The greatest and most lasting gift we can ...How to Be Your Own Couples Therapist
In my 25 years as a therapist, I’ve worked with countless couples facing a broad spectrum of challenges. Yet, despite the diversity between them in age, occupation, or origin, I’m amazed at the similarities in the patterns and pitfalls that ...MY RECENT COMMENTS
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Dr. Lisa Firestone
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Main Specialty:
Anxiety Issues
Communication Problems
Couples/Marital Issues
Depression
Family Support
Parenting
Stress Management
Credentials:
PhD
Time in Practice:
25 years +
I practice in:
All areas, please inquire
Additional Expertise:
Counselor/Therapist
Organization
Psychologist
Speaker/Presenter
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I am fluent in:
English
Licence information:
Expiration 10/31/13
Number PSY13178
Articles by Dr. Lisa Firestone
Dr. Lisa Firestone
All Specialties
Addiction, Anxiety Issues, Communication Problems, Couples/Marital Issues, Dating/Being Single Support, Depression, Divorce/Divorce Prevention, Domestic Abuse, Eating & Food Issues, Family Support, Grief, Loss, & Bereavement, LGBT Issues (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender), Life Management, Life Transitions, Parenting, Personality Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma, Stress Management