Thoughtful discussions led by family psychologist Dan Gottlieb, Ph.D., Voices in the Family highlights issues and experiences that affect individuals and society with an emphasis on behavioral health and well being. Dan addresses recent developments in the fields of psychology and sociology and brings his unique talents as a psychotherapist and radio professional to each interview and each caller. As such, the audience is treated to a radio experience that is both eye opening and heart opening. Both the show and Dr. Dan have received numerous local and national awards.
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Dan Gottlieb, Ph.D.
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What can FaceApp teach us about aging?
Are your friends suddenly looking a LOT older – at least on social media? Lots of people had fun with an app that allows you to dramati ...
Air Date: July 29, 2019
Listen 03:03
Therapy program proves successful for family caregivers
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be physically and emotionally exhausting – and cause serious health issues like depression and ...
Air Date: July 22, 2019
Listen 03:44
Understanding the impact of losing a close friend
Grieving for a close friend affects people more deeply than mental health professionals previously thought. A new study analyzed surveys ...
Air Date: June 17, 2019
Listen 03:37
Lessons from 50 years of doing therapy
Psychologist Dan Gottlieb has been a therapist for fifty years – he saw his first client in May of 1969. She was an older woman w ...
Air Date: June 4, 2019
Listen 03:20
The recent college admissions bribery scandal is an extreme example of how far some parents will go to pave their kids’ career path, to ...
Air Date: May 16, 2019
Listen 03:39
Illness can make people feel hopeless – which can in turn affect their prognosis. Psychologist Dan Gottlieb knows this first hand ...
Air Date: May 7, 2019
Listen 03:47Mental Illness from the Inside / Out
Mental illness affects people at all economic and social levels, yet it is still the source of stigma, rejection and isolation. In this ...
Air Date: May 3, 2019
Listen 52:59
We’re two weeks into January, into 2019 – how are you doing, keeping up with your New Year’s resolutions? In his weekly conve ...
Air Date: January 14, 2019
Listen 03:58
Americans are deeply divided on so many issues these days; gun control, climate change, and immigration, just to name a few. But in his n ...
Air Date: December 10, 2018
Listen 03:51
Working through holiday tensions
A lot of us will be spending time with our family around the holidays. Families are powerful environments – with so much capacity for l ...
Air Date: November 21, 2018
Listen 03:56
Advice from others can be helpful – but it’s not always welcome. When a neighbor, colleague or loved one tries to tell you how to liv ...
Air Date: August 21, 2018
Listen 03:29
Parents, Put Down Your Devices
Parents spend a lot of time arguing with their kids about screen time, trying to limit access to smart phones, and social media. B ...
Air Date: August 13, 2018
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Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Pet
WHYY’s Maiken Scott spoke with psychologist Dr. Dan Gottlieb about the grief of saying goodbye to a beloved animal – and how we work ...
Air Date: August 6, 2018
Listen 04:06
Cultivating Character with Angela Duckworth
Curiosity, self control, grit and zest— they’re all character strengths. But what is character? And how do we cultivate it? Wh ...
Air Date: May 18, 2018
Listen 52:23
Can we teach character strengths to kids?
Research shows that character strengths are as important as I-Q and socioeconomic status to achievement and well-being in life. The ...
Air Date: April 23, 2018
Listen 03:49