Psychoanalysis Unplugged

Anxiety

Even Your Therapist Is Tired

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on December 2, 2020

Living in a constant state of high alert has us all feeling exhausted. Here are some ways to cope.

Living in a constant state of high alert has us all feeling exhausted. Here are some ways to cope.

Anxiety

New Parents: Fighting About the Same Thing Over and Over?

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on November 16, 2020

Anxiety can lead new parents to fight about the same thing over and over again. Here is what to know and how to be generous with each other.

Anxiety can lead new parents to fight about the same thing over and over again. Here is what to know and how to be generous with each other.

Education

Virtual Learning Is Difficult. But Is It Too Much to Handle?

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on September 25, 2020

Young children may have difficulties with remote learning, but here are some suggestions for parents.

Young children may have difficulties with remote learning, but here are some suggestions for parents.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

COVID-19's Back-to-School Fears and Questions

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on August 26, 2020

Summer’s end typically brings excitement and fear about the new school year. This year is much different.

Summer’s end typically brings excitement and fear about the new school year. This year is much different.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

You Can’t Control the Coronavirus  

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on August 24, 2020

Is COVID-19 stressing you out? Here are 13 ways to help control how you respond to the pandemic.

Is COVID-19 stressing you out? Here are 13 ways to help control how you respond to the pandemic.

Mating

Dating Pandemic-Style

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on August 11, 2020

Like so much else during this pandemic, online dating has changed. But perhaps those shifts are for the better.

Like so much else during this pandemic, online dating has changed. But perhaps those shifts are for the better.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Should I Send My Child Back to School?

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on August 3, 2020

How do we handle the back-to-school season in the age of coronavirus? Here is advice for parents on how to make a comfortable choice.

How do we handle the back-to-school season in the age of coronavirus? Here is advice for parents on how to make a comfortable choice.

Anxiety

Who Me? Worried I’ll Get the Virus?

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on July 14, 2020

Not worried about coronavirus? Here are four ways your mind may be protecting you from anxiety.

Not worried about coronavirus? Here are four ways your mind may be protecting you from anxiety.

Bias

The Twin Pandemics of Racism and COVID-19

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on June 16, 2020

Being black in America can be deadly on many levels.

Being black in America can be deadly on many levels.

Fear

Fighting About the Dishes? It Might Be About Something Else

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on May 27, 2020

Arguments with loved ones are often about something much deeper. Here is a tool you can use to better understand your emotions.

Arguments with loved ones are often about something much deeper. Here is a tool you can use to better understand your emotions.

Online Therapy

Six Ways to Make Teletherapy Work for You

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on May 11, 2020

Here are some ideas to help make teletherapy effective for you whether you are currently in therapy, returning to therapy, or seeking to begin treatment.

Here are some ideas to help make teletherapy effective for you whether you are currently in therapy, returning to therapy, or seeking to begin treatment.

Freudian Psychology

Was Freud “Gay-Friendly?"

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on May 6, 2020

Is Freud a hero to the gay rights movement or was he rabidly homophobic?

Is Freud a hero to the gay rights movement or was he rabidly homophobic?

Relationships

“Pandemic Fatigue” Takes a Toll on Relationships

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on May 4, 2020

The global pandemic takes a toll on relationships with self and others. Here are ways to cope with COVID fatigue.

The global pandemic takes a toll on relationships with self and others. Here are ways to cope with COVID fatigue.

Menopause

"Mrs. America" Depicts Betty Friedan’s Achilles’ Heel

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on April 28, 2020

Menopause can be an emotionally vulnerable time for many women.

Menopause can be an emotionally vulnerable time for many women.

Grief

Suddenly We Are All Grieving Together

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on April 27, 2020

We are all in this together. Here are some ways to cope and find meaning.

We are all in this together. Here are some ways to cope and find meaning.

Friends

How to Answer Your Child’s Questions About the Pandemic

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on April 23, 2020

Need help answering your children's questions about the coronavirus? We are here to help.

Need help answering your children's questions about the coronavirus? We are here to help.

Parenting

Can I Be a Good Parent and a Good Professional During COVID-19?

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on April 20, 2020

Our lives have been turned upside down by coronavirus. To cope, aim for "good enough."

Our lives have been turned upside down by coronavirus. To cope, aim for "good enough."

Anxiety

The Two Kinds of Coronavirus Anxiety

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on April 13, 2020

Anxieties about the COVID epidemic break down into two kinds, reasonable and irrational. Here are ways to cope if fear has become overwhelming.

Anxieties about the COVID epidemic break down into two kinds, reasonable and irrational. Here are ways to cope if fear has become overwhelming.

Eating Disorders

Coronavirus Poses Challenges for Those with Eating Disorders

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on April 8, 2020

If someone you love struggles with an eating disorder, you may be worrying about how they will fare during the current pandemic. Here are 3 helpful tips.

If someone you love struggles with an eating disorder, you may be worrying about how they will fare during the current pandemic. Here are 3 helpful tips.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

The Coronavirus Pandemic Can Evoke Memories From Our Past

Kristen Beesley Ph.D. on April 6, 2020

Everyone is having a tough time right now, but childhood experiences can influence your emotional response.

Everyone is having a tough time right now, but childhood experiences can influence your emotional response.