Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch

Encore: S03 Ep. 20 - We Discuss Adam

Jul 22, 2025
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ADVICE

Begin With Present Problems

  • Start therapy sessions by exploring the client's present problems to build rapport and understanding.
  • This approach helps clients feel seen and improves engagement before addressing deeper issues.
INSIGHT

Childhood Grief Shapes Adult Emotions

  • Childhood experience of not being asked about feelings can shape adult emotional suppression.
  • Ignored grief leads to difficulty in expressing and trusting feelings in later relationships.
ANECDOTE

Childhood Fear Mirrored in Adults

  • Adam minimized his fear of his father's temper during childhood.
  • Lori highlighted this minimization as mirroring how Adam minimizes his feelings in adult relationships.
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