Josh Gressel Ph.D.

The Truth About Men and Anger

Not every man referred for anger management needs to learn to control himself. Some need to be understood and validated. Others need to become less alexithymic.

Not every man referred for anger management needs to learn to control himself. Some need to be understood and validated. Others need to become less alexithymic.

The Seductive Power of Doing

"I don't enjoy my life but I get a lot done," a client said to me recently. How much does this quote describe your life?

"I don't enjoy my life but I get a lot done," a client said to me recently. How much does this quote describe your life?

Intermarriage: Adding Challenge to the Challenge Of Marriage

Is your child marrying someone you don't approve of? Are you engaged to someone your parents reject? These are tough things to face, and the best way to do so is with honesty.

Is your child marrying someone you don't approve of? Are you engaged to someone your parents reject? These are tough things to face, and the best way to do so is with honesty.

Are Men at a Verbal Disadvantage in Relationships?

Is it easier for women to verbally express their inner worlds than men? It is possible for both to learn patience, understanding, and effective communication skills.

Is it easier for women to verbally express their inner worlds than men? It is possible for both to learn patience, understanding, and effective communication skills.

Why Do I Have To Pay For Therapy?

It can feel jarring to have to Venmo your therapist after you've just shared an intimate hour, a clash between closeness and a mercantile exchange. Here's why it's necessary.

It can feel jarring to have to Venmo your therapist after you've just shared an intimate hour, a clash between closeness and a mercantile exchange. Here's why it's necessary.

4 Questions Couples Should Ask When Choosing a Therapist

It's scary to put a relationship into the hands of a couple's therapist. These questions can help discern if a particular professional is the right fit.

It's scary to put a relationship into the hands of a couple's therapist. These questions can help discern if a particular professional is the right fit.

Let Your Struggle Be for Growth

Suffering is a fact of life. We can suffer to maintain the status quo of "good enough" living, or we can suffer risking being our best selves. Why not choose the latter?

Suffering is a fact of life. We can suffer to maintain the status quo of "good enough" living, or we can suffer risking being our best selves. Why not choose the latter?

It's hard to stand out from our peers. It's hard to hide what is best about ourselves. We each need to find the balance between belonging and self-expression.

Truth and Addiction Cannot Coexist

One of the best ways to deal with a compulsive habit is to start telling the truth about it.

One of the best ways to deal with a compulsive habit is to start telling the truth about it.

The term "addiction" gets used so loosely it can seem meaningless. I offer a new definition.