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Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch

140 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -

I’m Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone. And I’m Guy Winch, author of Emotional First Aid. We’re both advice columnists, TED speakers, and of course therapists in clinical practice who want to bring the lessons of the therapy room outside the therapy room… to all of you. Each week on DEAR THERAPISTS, we invite you to be a fly-on-the-wall in these personal, raw, transformative sessions with everyday people and then hear what happens when we give concrete, actionable advice and have them report back to let us know how things went after the session ended. We’re sharing these real sessions because we believe that everyone can benefit from hearing how people just like them get through their struggles and grow and change. So sit back and come into the therapy room with us… and prepare to learn a lot about yourself in the process.

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Encore: S04 Ep10 - Stephanie’s Mother’s Judgment

April 16, 2024 04:50 - 1 hour - 69.9 MB

This week, we’re in session with Stephanie and her mother, Rona, who hasn’t forgiven her daughter for something that happened twenty-five years ago. We help them acknowledge the hurt they caused each other and find a new path forward.    If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest episodes.   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter...

Encore: S04 Ep 09 - Alexis’s Controlling Family

April 09, 2024 05:10 - 1 hour - 71 MB

This week, we’re in session with Alexis, whose parents are pressuring her to get married and have children on their timeline instead of hers. We help her to set healthy boundaries with her family.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest episodes.   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigott...

Encore: S04 Ep 08 - Grace and Finn’s Escalating Arguments

April 02, 2024 05:40 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

This week, we’re in session with Grace and Finn, a young married couple who struggle to keep their disagreements from turning into full-blown arguments they later regret. We help them identify what goes wrong and give them practical tools for substituting faulty assumptions and accusations with openness and vulnerability.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on...

Encore: S04 Ep 07 - Vanessa’s Parental Betrayal

March 26, 2024 04:10 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

This week, we’re in session with Vanessa, whose father insisted she take out a huge loan she could not repay and give him all the money, then disowned her when she refused. We help her to process the loss of her entire family, and start to create a trusted, compassionate family of choice who treats her the way family should.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date...

Encore: S04 Ep 06 - Andrew’s Shared Ex-Boyfriend

March 19, 2024 05:40 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

This week, we’re in session with Andrew, who met his current partner because they shared the same ex, and worries that his new relationship is therefore built on a shaky foundation. We help him remove the ghost of the ex and trust the important lessons he learned from that relationship in this new one.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest epis...

Encore: S04 Ep 05 - Emily’s Shaky Marriage

March 12, 2024 06:58 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

This week, we’re in session with Emily, whose relationship with her long-distance fiance blew up the moment they got married. We help her to see how her impatience to not “waste time” prevents her from making sound choices, and why slowing down is the key to making healthy decisions.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest episodes.   Follow us...

Encore: S04 Ep 04 - Elise’s Angry Sister

March 05, 2024 05:42 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

This week, we’re in session with Elise, who wants to have a better relationship with her angry older sister. We help Elise to see her sister’s perspective so she can approach her with empathy–and how to know when repair might not be possible.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest episodes.   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on ...

Encore: S04 Ep 03 - Richard’s Wife’s Death

February 27, 2024 06:08 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

This week, we’re in session with Richard, who has been trying to avoid feeling the pain of losing his wife of 40 years. We teach him how to sit with his sadness, even as he moves forward into a new relationship.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest episodes.   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Inst...

Encore: S04 Ep 02 - Nora’s Unexpected Pregnancy

February 20, 2024 06:55 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB

This week, we’re in session with Nora, whose whirlwind romance with her now-husband led to an unexpected pregnancy that was terminated when they were first dating, the fallout of which she is still dealing with. We help Nora to process her feelings of past resentment so that she can see her husband and their relationship more clearly in the present   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Thera...

Encore: S04 Ep 01 - Amanda’s Cheating Husband

February 13, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

This week, we’re in session with Amanda, who’s wondering if she should leave her husband after finding out he repeatedly cheated on her with other women. We help her to get past her fear and prioritize her own wellbeing.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest episodes.   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1...

Encore: S03 Ep 21 - We Discuss Becca & Jake

February 06, 2024 10:29 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

This week, In the last of two bonus episodes, we’re doing another case consultation with our intern Ben, a psychology graduate student who pre-interviews the guests and helps select who gets on the show. Today we’re having an honest conversation about the session “Becca and Jake’s Marital Impasse”– and what we wish we had done differently.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.c...

Encore: S03 Ep 20 - We Discuss Adam

January 30, 2024 06:30 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

We hope you enjoyed Season 3 of Dear Therapists. As we get ready for Season 4, we have two special bonus episodes to share with you. Sometimes after a session, we like to think about what worked well, and also what we would do differently if we could do it again. In these two bonus episodes, we do a case consultation with our intern, Ben, a psychology graduate student who pre-interviews the guests and helps select who gets on the show.    This week/Next week we’ll unpack what worked with a...

Encore: S03 Ep 19 - Kate’s People-Pleasing Trap

January 23, 2024 05:30 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

This week we’re in session with Kate, who wants to break free from her people-pleasing tendencies. We help her to see how this pattern developed in her family growing up, and how to start prioritizing her own feelings and needs with her parents and brother now that she’s an adult.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb...

Encore: S03 Ep 17 - Jordan’s Troubled Marriage

January 16, 2024 06:37 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

This week we’re in session with Jordan, who wants to understand how seeing his parents’ dysfunctional relationship as a child might have contributed to his own marriage ending after only two years.     If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author   GuyWinch.com and on Twitter @GuyWinch and Instagram @Guy Winch   Lea...

Encore: S03 Ep 14 - Anna and Chris’ Marital Betrayal

January 09, 2024 07:41 - 1 hour - 69.8 MB

This week we’re in session with Anna and Chris, a young married couple who came to us after Anna, who is pregnant with their first child, discovered that Chris had been lying to her. We show them how to rebuild trust and avoid this kind of deception going forward.    If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author   GuyW...

Encore: S03 Ep 13 - Melanie’s Difficult Mother

January 02, 2024 07:06 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

This week we’re in session with Melanie, who wonders if it’s possible to interact with her mother in adulthood in a way that won’t cause so much pain.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author   GuyWinch.com and on Twitter @GuyWinch and Instagram @Guy Winch   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihea...

Encore: S03 Ep10 - Kayla’s Toxic Relationship

December 26, 2023 05:56 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

This week we’re in session with Kayla, who’s engaged to a wonderful man but still carries scars from a disturbing relationship she had years ago that is affecting her ability to get close with her fiance.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author   GuyWinch.com and on Twitter @GuyWinch and Instagram @Guy Winch  ...

Encore: S03 Ep 9 - Sandra and Kim’s Family Secret

December 19, 2023 08:18 - 1 hour - 67.6 MB

This week we’re in session with sisters Sandra and Kim, who discover a family secret that their parents held for sixty years. We help them to process the news and communicate with their mother, who still feels shame and resistance around sharing the truth.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author   GuyWinch.com ...

Encore: S03 Ep 6 - Becca and Jake’s Marital Impasse

December 12, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

This week we’re in session with Becca and Jake. Becca loves her husband Jake but worries about his angry outbursts toward their young children, and considers whether she should leave him to protect them. We help the couple talk about this impasse in ways they never have before.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_au...

Encore: S03 Ep 5 - Catherine’s Secret Revenge

December 05, 2023 07:58 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

This week we’re in session with Catherine, a seemingly polite woman who creates elaborate revenge fantasies about the people in her life. She wants to understand why she does this–and how she can stop.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author   GuyWinch.com and on Twitter @GuyWinch and Instagram @Guy Winch   L...

Encore: S03 Ep 2 - Lily and Nathan’s Second Marriage

November 28, 2023 05:04 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

This week we’re in session with Lily and Nathan, who fell madly in love after their midlife divorces. We help them navigate a toxic ex-spouse who’s not happy about their upcoming marriage and is making their lives miserable.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author   GuyWinch.com and on Twitter @GuyWinch and Ins...

Encore: S03 Ep 1 - Adam’s Cheating Boyfriend

November 21, 2023 05:51 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

This week we’re in session with Adam, who struggles to trust himself and set boundaries in his relationships. We help him to see how his avoidance is related to unprocessed grief from his childhood and then take steps toward a new path forward.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author   GuyWinch.com and on Twitt...

Encore: S02 Ep 20 - Doug's Fear of Intimacy

November 14, 2023 05:35 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. We wrap up Season 2 with a beautiful session with Doug, who is finally in a healthy, loving relationship after the breakup of a long-term relationship that left some emotional scars. We help him to understand why intimacy is so scary for him, the impact his earlier romantic relationship had on him, and how he can be vulnerable in his current relationship in order to feel safe and cared for.  And some exciting news! By posting reviews, sharing episodes, and telling fri...

Encore: S02 Ep 19 - Zoey’s Wealthy Brother

November 07, 2023 07:15 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re in session with Zoey, whose resentment of her financially successful brother threatens to tear their relationship apart. We explore the impact of their difficult childhood on their relationship as adults, and the meaning that money has taken on given their history. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected]. Follow us both online: LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram...

Encore: S02 Ep 17 - Hilary’s Shopping Addiction

October 31, 2023 04:16 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re in session with Hilary, who has been in recovery for nine years for alcohol and drug addiction after working through her traumatic childhood. Since then, she has become an addiction counselor, but recently she’s concerned that she has developed a shopping addiction and seeks our help to get things back on track. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected]. Follow us both online: LoriGottlieb...

Encore: S02 Ep 15 - Melissa’s Stifled Emotions

October 24, 2023 06:58 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re in session with Melissa, who has trouble identifying her emotions until they all pour out at once, leaving her kids and husband scared and confused. We help Melissa to get in touch with her feelings and use them to form stronger, healthier relationships with her family--and herself. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected]. Follow us both online: LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottl...

Encore: S02 Ep 14 - Paul’s Inappropriate Boss

October 17, 2023 07:10 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re in session with Paul whose boss texts him at all hours and doesn’t seem to respond to his attempts to set boundaries with her. We help him to see that this pattern has come up in his life before, and offer him a way to take back his agency. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected]. Follow us both online: LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author Gu...

Encore: S02 Ep 13 - Audrey’s Narcissistic Ex-Husband

October 10, 2023 06:10 - 1 hour - 59 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re in session with Audrey, who seven years after divorcing a man she believes is narcissistic, has not yet moved on with her life. Her ex-husband is now getting remarried and she wonders why she has been unable to find a new relationship herself and why she might be pushing away men who seem to care about her. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected]. Follow us both online: LoriGottlieb.com ...

Encore: S02 Ep11 - Lauren’s Sexual Shame

October 03, 2023 08:01 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re in session with Lauren, a woman in her 50s who feels shame and embarrassment about her limited sexual and romantic experience. We help her recognize the real reasons she felt unable to have sex for so many years and how those same dynamics are still holding her back. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected]. Follow us both online: LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagr...

Encore: S02 Ep 10 - Mark’s Romantic Dilemma

September 26, 2023 07:10 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re in session with Mark, who is dealing with a lot of regret after losing the woman he loves. He wonders if he might be able to get her back now that he is working on the issues that caused her to leave, and we help him navigate a path forward. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected]. Follow us both online: LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author G...

Encore: S02 Ep 9 - Wendy’s Ruptured Friendship

September 19, 2023 05:25 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re in session with Wendy, who wonders whether a childhood friendship is worth saving after some conflict. We help her to move out of her comfort zone and tendency toward avoidance by opening up some difficult conversations she’s never had before--not just with her friend, but also with her husband. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected]. Follow us both online: LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitt...

Encore: S02 Ep 7 - Emma’s Unavailable Men

September 12, 2023 06:16 - 1 hour - 60 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re in session with Emma, who wants to break her pattern of being drawn to older, unavailable men. We help her to see how her fear of rejection and loss after her father’s death serves to keep her safe but actually leaves her quite lonely.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Follow us both online: LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author G...

Encore: S02 Ep 6 - Carol and Michelle’s Mother-Daughter Conflict

September 05, 2023 05:15 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re in a mother-daughter couples session with Carol and Michelle, who have a long history of tension in their relationship. We help them explore the deeper issues underlying Carol’s sense of having done her best for her daughter despite suffering from depression, and Michelle’s sense of not being seen and heard by her mom. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected]. Follow us both online: LoriG...

Encore: S02 Ep 5 - Nicole’s Family Divorce

August 29, 2023 06:09 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re in session with Nicole, whose parents are getting divorced after nearly 40 years of marriage and is surprised to find that she has a lot of feelings about this, despite being an adult with a husband and kids of her own. We help her to see that her role as the unofficial family mediator is holding her back--and has been for many years. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected]. Follow us bot...

Encore: S02 Ep 3 - Diane’s Infertility Struggle

August 22, 2023 06:02 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers! This week we're in session with Diane, who has been struggling with pregnancy loss and infertility as she and her husband try to have a second child. She wonders how to deal with her grief, the envy and guilt she feels about friends' and family's pregnancy announcements, and what it means that she and her husband are dealing with this rollercoaster of emotions so differently. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at LoriAndGuy@iHear...

Stephanie’s Mother’s Judgment

August 15, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MB

This week, we’re in session with Stephanie and her mother, Rona, who hasn’t forgiven her daughter for something that happened twenty-five years ago. We help them acknowledge the hurt they caused each other and find a new path forward.    If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest episodes.   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter...

Alexis’s Controlling Family

August 08, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 71 MB

This week, we’re in session with Alexis, whose parents are pressuring her to get married and have children on their timeline instead of hers. We help her to set healthy boundaries with her family.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest episodes.   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigott...

Grace and Finn’s Escalating Arguments

August 01, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

This week, we’re in session with Grace and Finn, a young married couple who struggle to keep their disagreements from turning into full-blown arguments they later regret. We help them identify what goes wrong and give them practical tools for substituting faulty assumptions and accusations with openness and vulnerability.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on...

Vanessa’s Parental Betrayal

July 25, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

This week, we’re in session with Vanessa, whose father insisted she take out a huge loan she could not repay and give him all the money, then disowned her when she refused. We help her to process the loss of her entire family, and start to create a trusted, compassionate family of choice who treats her the way family should.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date...

Andrew’s Shared Ex-Boyfriend

July 18, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

This week, we’re in session with Andrew, who met his current partner because they shared the same ex, and worries that his new relationship is therefore built on a shaky foundation. We help him remove the ghost of the ex and trust the important lessons he learned from that relationship in this new one.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest epis...

Emily’s Shaky Marriage

July 11, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

This week, we’re in session with Emily, whose relationship with her long-distance fiance blew up the moment they got married. We help her to see how her impatience to not “waste time” prevents her from making sound choices, and why slowing down is the key to making healthy decisions.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest episodes.   Follow us...

Elise’s Angry Sister

July 04, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

This week, we’re in session with Elise, who wants to have a better relationship with her angry older sister. We help Elise to see her sister’s perspective so she can approach her with empathy–and how to know when repair might not be possible.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest episodes.   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on ...

Richard’s Wife’s Death

June 27, 2023 05:40 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

This week, we’re in session with Richard, who has been trying to avoid feeling the pain of losing his wife of 40 years. We teach him how to sit with his sadness, even as he moves forward into a new relationship.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest episodes.   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Inst...

Nora’s Unexpected Pregnancy

June 20, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB

This week, we’re in session with Nora, whose whirlwind romance with her now-husband led to an unexpected pregnancy that was terminated when they were first dating, the fallout of which she is still dealing with. We help Nora to process her feelings of past resentment so that she can see her husband and their relationship more clearly in the present   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Thera...

Amanda’s Cheating Husband

June 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

This week, we’re in session with Amanda, who’s wondering if she should leave her husband after finding out he repeatedly cheated on her with other women. We help her to get past her fear and prioritize her own wellbeing.   If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest episodes.   Follow us both online:   LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1...

Season 4 of Dear Therapists Launches Next Week!

June 06, 2023 04:30 - 2 minutes - 2.6 MB

Here’s a sneak peek into Season 4 of Dear Therapists, which launches next week! We can’t wait to bring you another full season of inspiring and transformative sessions—and as always, you can hear how our guests did with the advice we gave them. New episodes begin airing on 6/13. Subscribe for free to Dear Therapists to stay up to date on all the latest episodes. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Subscribe for free to...

Encore: S02 Ep2 - Jason’s Alcoholic Father

May 30, 2023 07:02 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re in session with Jason, who still carries emotional scars from an alcoholic father who tormented him when he was a child. Now married and with children of his own, Jason is aware that his parents are aging, and wonders how to navigate these relationships while also freeing himself to enjoy the adulthood he worked so hard to create.    If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Follow us ...

Encore: S02 Ep 1 - Jennifer's Fiance's Instagram Flirtations

May 23, 2023 06:04 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. Jennifer caught her fiance sending flirtatious messages to his previous girlfriend on Instagram, and feels stuck about how to address this. We help her see how her own narrative about her life is keeping her in the passenger seat and preventing her from taking charge of her decisions.    If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected].   Follow us both online: LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 an...

Encore: Episode 20 - Savannah's Chronically-Ill Husband

May 16, 2023 07:30 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. When Savannah first met her husband, she knew he had a chronic illness but didn't think it would affect their lives as a young couple in love. But soon after she and her husband married, his symptoms got worse, and now she struggles to be both his caregiver and wife. We help Savannah get the support she needs and initiate the hard, honest conversations that she and her husband had both been avoiding. We're going on hiatus to get ready to bring you a brand new season o...

Encore: Episode 19 - Shannon's Holiday-Season Dread

May 09, 2023 06:50 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB

Hey, Fellow Travelers. Shannon spent her childhood holiday seasons listening to her divorced parents fight about who would get more time with their kids. Now 32 and a year out from her own divorce, she's dreading her first holiday season without her spouse and managing her parents' disappointment if she doesn't travel to their respective homes during COVID. We help her to see the connection between issues in her marriage and her holiday dilemma, and offer her an empowering way to reclaim the...

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