Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch

Lauren’s Sexual Shame

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...

Mark’s Romantic Dilemma

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...

Wendy’s Ruptured Friendship

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...

Family Struggles: How We Move Through Them

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week our theme is family struggles and we’re catching up with Molly, Lenny, Christine, and Shannon from Season 1. We’ll hear how they’ve moved forward in their challenging family dynamics since our original sessions--and how you can apply their experiences to your own family situations too. 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 @LoriGottlieb...

Emma’s Unavailable Men

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...

Carol and Michelle’s Mother-Daughter Conflict

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...

Nicole’s Family Divorce

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...

What We’ve Learned about Love

Hey Fellow Travelers. This week we’re checking in with Shrina, Priscilla, Allison, and Jeff from Season 1 to find out what’s happened in their lives since their sessions with us last year, how they’ve been dealing with the issues we discussed, and the unexpected ripple-effects of the advice we gave them. 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 Instagra...

Diane’s Infertility Struggle

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...

Jason’s Alcoholic Father

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 ...

Jennifer's Fiance's Instagram Cheating

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 and Instag...

Jennifer's Fiance's Instagram Flirtations

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...

DEAR THERAPISTS Podcast returns next Tuesday, 7/20!

Hey, Fellow Travelers. We're back with all-new weekly sessions starting this coming Tuesday, 7/20! To get you ready, today we're giving you a peek into what you'll be hearing in Season 2, along with some surprises from Season 1. And (of course) we have some advice for you: Before you forget, take a minute right now to subscribe for free to DEAR THERAPISTS on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the iHeart Radio app, or wherever you get your podcasts so you get every session as soon as it's released. We ...

Lori And Guy's Exciting Announcements

Hey, Fellow Travelers. We have some very exciting news to share with you! Get ready to mark some important dates on your calendars, and if you're having as much trouble containing your excitement as we are, our only advice is go ahead and binge Season 1 as we get our Season 2 sessions ready for your ears (and hearts). We're so glad to be bringing you this brand new season of sessions based on the incredible letters you've sent us. Please take a minute to subscribe for free so that you don't ...

Bonus Episode: Instagram Live Q&A

Hey Fellow Travelers, we are still hard at work on season 2 of our show, but while we’re away, we wanted to share this conversation the two of us recently had on Instagram Live where we answered some of your questions and gave some insight behind the scenes of Dear Therapists. If you want to follow us on Instagram, Lori is @lorigottlieb_author and Guy is @guywinch. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected]. We will be back with...

Introducing Bridgerton: The Official Podcast

Hi, Dear Therapists fans! Since you love this show, you may also enjoy Bridgerton: The Official Podcast. Check out the trailer to see for yourself! About the Podcast: “Bridgerton: The Official Podcast” is your official peek behind the curtain of Shondaland's Bridgerton series. Much like Lady Whistledown we'll gossip about how the show was created and have conversations around Bridgerton’s storyline, music, the costumes and sets, the historical context of the era and so much more! Don't forg...

Introducing: The Laverne Cox Show

Hey, Dear Therapists fans! Since you love this podcast, we think you may like The Laverne Cox Show too. Check out the trailer and get episode 1 on February 4th! About the Podcast: Years ago, a therapist said in our very first session that there are only two things that we can truly control in our lives - our own perception and our own behavior. That's it. Nothing more than that. Each week, The Laverne Cox Show will feature intimate conversations with folks who help me to see and think differ...

Savannah's Chronically-Ill Husband

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...

Shannon's Holiday-Season Dread

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...

Scott's Wife's Affair

Hey, Fellow Travelers. After Scott discovered his wife's affair, he wanted to save their marriage and was heartbroken when she wanted a divorce. But months later, much to Scott'ssurprise, his wife asked to come back. Now that they're together again, Scott is struggling to trust her, and we help him to ask the hard questions that he's been afraid to address. 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...

Danica's Rejected Sibling

Hey, Fellow Travelers. Danica and her two brothers grew up with parents who weren't very present, leaving the three of them to fend for themselves. But Danica and her older brother could be painfully cruel to their younger brother Blake, and as adults, Blake still feels hurt and excluded. We help Danica to revise her story about their relationship, and to begin the process of healing and repair. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at LoriAndGuy@iHeartMe...

Two Therapists and a Monk

Hey, Fellow Travelers. We’re dipping into our inbox to answer several of your questions this week, but we’re not doing it alone! For this special episode we’re joined by Jay Shetty, host of the On Purpose podcast and author of the New York Times #1 Bestseller “Think Like A Monk.” And because we couldn't resist, Jay also brings us an issue in his own life, tries out our advice, and lets us know how it all went. Consider this speed therapy, just in time for the holidays! If you have a dilemma...

Molly's Father's Suicide

This week, Molly has always had a critical mother, but even she was shocked when her mom blamed her for her father's recent suicide. We help Molly take the steps to separate truth from fiction and to set boundaries in her life that will free her from her mother's shackles. 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  GuyWinc...

Libby’s Self-Induced Stress

This week, a high school student struggles to manage the pressure to achieve without losing her sense of self. We help her to see that when you have balance in your life, it doesn't make you less productive. It actually makes you function better as a whole, and that this will be even more true as she grows into adulthood. 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 @LoriGott...

Maria's Childless Son

Hey, Fellow Travelers. Maria doesn't want to interfere in her kids' lives, but when she hears that her son wants to have children but his wife doesn't, she wonders if her son will have regrets later if she doesn't say something now. But what should she say, and how? We help her to see that her fears about her son's lack of a voice in his marriage is something she's familiar with herself, and that acknowledging the unspoken will open the door to a new family dynamic. If you have a dilemma yo...

Liam's Gender Transition

Hey, Fellow Travelers. Liam has just come out to his family as a transgender man and begun hormone replacement therapy. His sister is getting married soon and he promised to be her Maid of Honor, and while he no longer feels comfortable wearing a dress, he also doesn't want to make things awkward for his sister and the rest of the family. We discuss his struggle over his gender expression and help him to see that being true to himself is what will ultimately make everyone most comfortable. ...

Haley's Perfect Sister

Hey, Fellow Travelers. In Haley's mind, her sister Jill has always been the "perfect" one. When Jill visits their aging parents, she's like Mary Poppins, bringing sunshine and rainbows and even labeling their antiques. Haley is tired of never measuring up to Jill, but we help her to see that her problem is different from what she believes it to be—and that it's actually her greatest strength. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia...

Lori & Guy's Mid-Season Break

Hey there Fellow Travelers, we’re taking a short break in the middle of our season, but we wanted to take a moment to remind everyone that we want to hear from you. If you’ve taken any of the advice we’ve given on this show and applied it in your own life, we want to know how it went. Record a two- or three minute voice memo telling us about it and send it to [email protected]. We may use your message on the show! Stay tuned! Dear Therapists will be back on October 22nd. In the mea...

Lenny's Estranged Daughter

Hey, Fellow Travelers. It's been two decades since Lenny's daughter cut off contact with him after he and her mother divorced. Lenny has thought about his daughter and the grandchildren he has never met every single day and has tried to make peace with the situation, but his wife Patricia sees his pain and asked for our guidance. She and Lenny join us together as we help them to consider a new approach to Lenny's parental alienation. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big o...

Elena's Cheating Husband

Hey, Fellow Travelers. After seven years of marriage, Elena recently discovered that her husband has been having affairs—plenty of them. They are in couples counseling and he has vowed to change, but this hasn't gone so well. We help her to explore her own reluctance to change, and encourage her to prioritize her own feelings, stop falling prey to manipulation, and take action that will move her forward. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at LoriAndGuy...

Jeff’s Critical Parents

Hey, Fellow Travelers. Jeff's parents have always been critical--making negative comments about everything from his appearance and intelligence to his being "too sensitive"—and as an adult, Jeff has tried not to let these hurtful words get to him. But now that he's a new father, he's worried about the impact that his parents' constant criticism will have on his child. We help him move past his fear of confronting his parents in his new role as a parent himself. If you have a dilemma you’d l...

Allison’s Lonely Students

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week, a dedicated young teacher deals with the guilt of not being able to connect with her students while being physically separated from them during the pandemic. But it isn’t just her students who are craving connection. We help Allison navigate through her own loss as well. 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 Instagra...

Kristine's DNA Bombshell

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week, we explore what happens when a DNA test reveals a shocking surprise. Kristine was adopted and had always hoped to find her biological parents—and in her early twenties, she did. But there was a secret that she—and her biological father—didn't know about. We help her to navigate the fallout as she re-examines her definition of family. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at [email protected]. Follow us both onli...

Amy's Boyfriend's Dog

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week, we explore the ghosts of a partner's ex-girlfriend. A woman is happy in her new relationship, except for one thing: her boyfriend insists on taking care of his ex's dog, and she has a sinking feeling that it's not just the dog her boyfriend is holding onto. 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 @lorigott...

Ryan and Beth's Relationship Impasse

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week, a married couple with kids struggles to come to a decision on where to raise their family. Ryan wants their kids to grow up near his family in Nebraska. Beth wants them to live near her mother in New York. We show them a new way to talk through an impasse that's been causing resentment and keeping them stuck for 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: LoriGottli...

Mike's Messy Affair

Hello Fellow Travelers, this week a man who ended his marriage to be with the love of his life wonders if that makes him a bad person. We talk to Mike about coming to terms with his decisions by seeing things from the perspective of others.    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 @GuyW...

Priscilla's Blended Family

Hello, Fellow Travelers. This week we explore the challenges of blending families together. Priscilla is struggling to deal with her boyfriend’s six-year-old daughter and is wondering if it's even possible to build a relationship with the girl who constantly says she hates 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 and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author  ...

Shrina's Broken Heart

Hello, Fellow Travelers. Our very first episode deals with a problem familiar to a lot of people: a breakup and a broken heart. Our guest Shrina struggles to understand why her boyfriend suddenly decided that he no longer loved her and she's questioning what changed and what she might have done wrong.    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 Inst...

Introducing: Dear Therapists

Sit in on the intimate sessions of renowned therapists and national advice columnists Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch as they guide fellow travelers through the everyday and extraordinary challenges of life. Each week, Lori and Guy invite you to be a fly-on-the-wall and listen to their personal, raw, transformative sessions, where they share behind-the-scenes insights, offer actionable advice, and bring people back to find out what worked (or didn’t)–and what we can all learn about ourselves th...

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