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Susan Heitler Ph.D.

About

Clinical psychologist Susan Heitler, Ph.D., a graduate of Harvard with a doctorate from NYU, has authored multiple self-help books, plus books for therapists on treatment techniques. Starting in her book for therapists called From Conflict to Resolution, Dr. Heitler explains 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 Power of Two series teaches collaborative communication, anger management, and conflict resolution skills. These resources include a book, a workbook, a manual for leading marriage education workshops, and an interactive PowerOfTwoMarriage.com website for online-learners.

In her most recent book, PRESCRIPTIONS WITHOUT PILLS For Relief from Depression, Anger, Anxiety and More, Dr. Heitler offers the same warm, kindly and effective guidance that has endeared her to her therapy clients. The book's free companion website at prescriptionswithoutpills.com offers worksheets and videos, designed to be useful both with and without the book.

Dr. Heitler's TEDx talk, watched already by over half a million viewers, illustrates a technique from Prescriptions Without PIlls that can relieve depressed feelings.

If you have enjoyed Dr. Heitler's Psychology Today blog posts, you're in good company. Her articles have received over 24 million reads.

Books by Susan Heitler Ph.D.
Recent Posts
What Sport Does Collaborative Dialogue Mimic?

Cluelessness about the skills that sustain cooperative dialogue puts people at risk for difficulties in their relationships—in friendships, at work, and at home.

Cluelessness about the skills that sustain cooperative dialogue puts people at risk for difficulties in their relationships—in friendships, at work, and at home.

"I Didn’t Do It!” Denial, Lying, or Anosognosia?

Do you know someone who has trouble admitting when they have made mistakes? Or acknowledging hostile behavior, such as speaking in an irritated tone and even outright anger? This may be why.

Do you know someone who has trouble admitting when they have made mistakes? Or acknowledging hostile behavior, such as speaking in an irritated tone and even outright anger? This may be why.

What Do Psychotherapists Actually Do?

What exactly do therapists do that enables their clients to feel better? Here are some of my favorite therapy techniques.

What exactly do therapists do that enables their clients to feel better? Here are some of my favorite therapy techniques.

Needless Angers: Can They Be Eliminated?

Whether it's low-level irritation or high-intensity rage, speaking or acting in anger can poison relationships. Fortunately, this simple system can end needless anger.

Whether it's low-level irritation or high-intensity rage, speaking or acting in anger can poison relationships. Fortunately, this simple system can end needless anger.

How Do I Stop Being a Narcissist?

As one narcissistic fellow said, "I feel like I'm a knight on a giant white steed while others are just tiny beings below my feet... Still, if I knew better, I'd do better."

As one narcissistic fellow said, "I feel like I'm a knight on a giant white steed while others are just tiny beings below my feet... Still, if I knew better, I'd do better."