by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Sep 1, 2021 | Blog, Self-Help, Suicide
“I have suicidal thoughts, but I don’t dare tell a therapist.” That comment was left on a blog post I wrote a couple years ago about what happens when you mention suicide in psychotherapy. This individual wasn’t alone. Reader after reader described painful experiences...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Sep 1, 2021 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Podcast, Self-Help, Suicide
Ep. 146: Dr. Kathryn Gordon — How to Save a Life by Meeting Despair with Love and Connection by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thinkactbe/146_Dr._Kathryn_Gordon.mp3 My guest this week is Dr. Kathryn Gordon. Katie’s a clinical psychologist and...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Aug 25, 2021 | Agency, Blog, Grit, Happiness, Purpose
I’m willing to bet that you’re holding yourself back from doing something important to you. We often create obstacles to living the life we want in many areas: Personal: moving to a new city; coming out as non-binary; ending a relationship; giving up alcohol...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Aug 25, 2021 | Agency, Goals, Grit, Happiness, Healing, Podcast, Purpose, Race
Ep. 145: Regina Louise — Finding the Strength and the Will to Live Life on Your Own Terms by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thinkactbe/145_Regina_Louise.mp3 My guest this week is Regina Louise, author of a new book called Permission Granted:...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Aug 18, 2021 | Anxiety, Anxiety Treatment, Blog, Children, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Evidence-based Treatment, Family, Parenting
It’s hard for parents when their kids are dealing with overwhelming anxiety, as I know from personal experience. My now-ten-year-old daughter Ada went through an intense couple of years of fear and panic that started in second grade. Even as a psychologist who...