Lori GottliebinThe AtlanticDear Therapist: I’m Hiding Something From My TherapistEvery time I try to talk about my problem, I just start cryingMay 20, 20192May 20, 20192
Lori GottliebinThe AtlanticDear Therapist: My Boyfriend’s Mother Is Narcissistic and MeanHe has adapted to her behavior over the years, but I don’t know how to coexist with herApr 29, 20198Apr 29, 20198
Lori GottliebinElementalWhen Therapists Get Together to Talk About Our PatientsTalking to colleagues helps us reexamine not just our patients, but ourselves in relation to our patientsApr 3, 201919Apr 3, 201919
Lori GottliebinThe AtlanticHow I Bombed My First Therapy SessionHow hard, I think, can this be?Apr 2, 2019Apr 2, 2019
Lori GottliebHow Much Should You Know About Your Therapist’s Life?In today’s world, it’s impossible for any professional to be a blank slate. Maybe that’s not such a bad thing.Apr 1, 20192Apr 1, 20192
Lori GottliebinThe AtlanticDear Therapist: My Boyfriend Is Going Through a DivorceAs he and his ex are nearing the end of their divorce process, I’m not sure how much I can actually trust himApr 1, 201923Apr 1, 201923
Lori GottliebinThe AtlanticDear Therapist: My Wife Is Pregnant With a Child Neither of Us WantsOur birth-control methods failed, and we can’t afford a second child financially or career-wiseMar 26, 201964Mar 26, 201964
Lori GottliebinThe AtlanticDear Therapist: My Boyfriend’s Depression Is Making Me Question Our Future TogetherI want to be there for him, but his depressive episodes are difficult for me to handleMar 18, 201928Mar 18, 201928
Lori GottliebinThe AtlanticDear Therapist: Is It Wrong to Divorce My Sick Wife?Before her health took a turn for the worse, we had both agreed that we should end our 14-year marriageFeb 28, 201925Feb 28, 201925
Lori GottliebinThe AtlanticDear Therapist: My Daughter Hasn’t Wanted a Relationship With Me for 25 YearsI want to reestablish our connection, but she won’t even acknowledge me at family eventsFeb 11, 201920Feb 11, 201920