Steven Stosny

Contributed by Steven Stosny

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CE Offerings

October 19, 2022

Making Couples Therapy Stick

Couples often lose the skills they learn in therapy during times of stress, retreating to entrenched habits of emotion regulation and interaction based on childhood coping mechanisms of blame, denial, and avoidance. Our task is to help them develop stress-proof habits that engage prefrontal cortex abilities to improve, appreciate, connect, and protect. This recording will illuminate the brain science that helps us create new positive emotional habits. Read More

CE Offerings

October 19, 2022

Making Couples Therapy Stick

Steven Stosny

An illustration of a woman holding fire in her hands

Magazine Article - Case Study

September 4, 2019

The Problem with the Borderline Diagnosis

Getting Beyond the Label

Courtney Armstrong & Steven Stosny

Have we unfairly pathologized clients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder? Read More

An illustration of an angry man yelling at a woman

Magazine Article - Case Study

March 7, 2019

Storm Damage

Angry Words Can Sink a Relationship

Ellen Wachtel & Steven Stosny

Even though partners may forgive each other after a heated argument, the hurtful words that were hurled can be haunting nonetheless. Read More

An illustration of a woman hiding from a crowd

Magazine Article - Case Study

November 9, 2018

“Nobody Knows!”

Helping Introverts Appreciate Their Strengths

Michael Alcée & Steven Stosny

A young introvert in college learns to embrace her temperament as a gift, rather than a problem. Read More

Magazine Article - In Consultation

November 18, 2015

Breaking the Chain of Resentment

How to Help Clients Move Past Old Wounds

Steven Stosny

How do you strike a balance between validation and empowerment in helping those afflicted with chronic resentment? Read More

Magazine Article

November 5, 2013

Blue-Collar Therapy

The Nitty-Gritty of Lasting Change

Steven Stosny

Changes in the habitual attitudes and behaviors that shape our lives rarely happen as the result of psychological epiphanies or emotional catharsis. Most therapeutic progress comes from the painstaking process of continual practice that reinforces some behaviors while actively discouraging others. Read More

Magazine Article - Case Study

July 1, 2013

Life After Betrayal

Getting Past the Victim Identity

Steven Stosny & William Doherty

When working with clients who’ve experienced an intimate betrayal, it’s important to empower them to move beyond a victim identity. Read More

Magazine Article - Case Study

September 1, 2012

How to Heal the Angry Brain

Mad Men

Ron Potter-Efron & Steven Stosny

Men with anger problems are generally highly reluctant clients who come to our offices only because they’ve gotten “the ultimatum” from their wives, girlfriends, or bosses. Fortunately, understanding the angry brain can help build their motivation for change. Read More

Magazine Article

May 1, 2010

Lions Without a Cause

Men's animal instincts don't fit the modern world

Steven Stosny

Let's face it: love means something quite different to men and women. A look at other species of social mammals offers some remarkable insights into the biological underpinnings of this difference. Read More

Steven Stosny, Ph.D. is a well-known therapist and author of many books and articles. He’s appeared on all the major networks and national radio shows, most of the major newspapers and magazines. He has taught at the University of Maryland. His blog on PsychologyToday.com has more than 21 million views.