Dr. Susan Heitler, offers a series of insightful podcasts designed to help individuals and couples navigate common psychological challenges. Drawing from over 40 years of experience, Dr. Heitler provides practical strategies and innovative approaches to issues such as depression, anxiety, and relationship conflicts.
Dr. Susan Heitler demonstrates how to use couples’ conflicts to facilitate effective therapy. With actors role-playing clients, Dr. Heitler’s cases vividly illustrate how to guide couples from antagonism to growth and goodwill.
frames a conceptual map of couple treatment so therapists know where they are heading and how to get there.
Dramatizes ways to take charge when couples erupt in anger at each other within a session.
Discover new strategies for emerging from the hopelessness and negative thoughts of depression
Based on the innovative theories first presented in her highly acclaimed book From Conflict to Resolution, this lively audio tape by psychologist Susan Heitler sheds new light on depression and what makes it go away
based on Dr. Susan Heitler’s innovative approach, explores how to transform anxiety from an overwhelming force into a powerful ally. You will learn practical strategies to understand anxiety as a tool for identifying underlying issues, clarifying your concerns, and prompting action. By reframing anxiety as a constructive force, participants will gain the skills to navigate stress and use it to fuel personal growth.
Introduction to Anxiety as a Positive Force
The Conflict-Based Theory of Anxiety
Turning Anxiety Into Action
Identifying Productive vs. Unproductive Anxiety
Applications in Real Life
Interactive Therapeutic Interviews
This class introduces powerful, actionable techniques for couples to resolve conflicts effectively without falling into unproductive arguments. Drawing on Dr. Susan Heitler’s extensive work, participants will learn how to address sensitive topics, improve communication, and convert conflict into cooperative problem-solving. This class offers a roadmap for couples looking to strengthen their relationships through practical tools for resolving disputes and building understanding.
Foundations of Conflict Resolution
Active Listening for Dialogue Progress
Turning Conflict into Problem Solving
Addressing Escalated Conflicts
Cleaning Up After Arguments
Practical Demonstrations
Discusses what to do when depression affects relationships, featuring Dr. Heitler’s insights.
Susan Heitler PhD is a Denver clinical psychologist and widely-read author. Educated at Harvard and NYU, Susan Heitler offers self-help information for individuals and for couples. Dr. Heitler also writes for therapists, offering new understandings and treatments for anxiety, anger, depression, narcissism, and relationship challenges. Dr. Heitler’s web-page provides an overview with links to 40+ years of books. blog posts, articles, podcasts, videos, webinars, online marriage education program, and more. Dr. Susan Heitler has earned a national and international reputation as one of America’s leading psychologists.
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“What triggers depression is feeling powerless and giving up on something you want.” by Dr. Susan Heitler
Engaging in a relationship well requires maturity and skill.
Forget fair fighting, what you and your partner should aim for is win-win problem solving. According to psychologist Dr Susan Heitler, If you can learn to investigate and share the deep-seated emotions behind a particular argument, the two of you can emerge stronger and more connected as a couple. In this week’s episode, Andrew and Susan explore how childhood patterns can be replicated in adult relationships, and discuss a case-study in which a couple is able to overcome a toxic disagreement over food waste that had brought them to the brink of divorce. Dr Susan Heitler is a Harvard-educated clinical psychologist with a doctorate from NYU. She has authored multiple self-help books, plus books for therapists on treatment techniques. She aims to show how to handle life’s bumps—the conflicts, difficult interactions, negative feelings, traumas, and tough decisions—in ways that sustain a sense of well-being. Dr Heitler’s articles on Psychology Today have received over 24 million reads.
A conversation with Dr. Heitler about collaborative dialogue and relationship techniques.
