Dean Parker, Ph.D., Psychologist

03/11/2025

From psychoanalysis to existential therapy, there’s a bewildering variety of approaches – with one thing in common

21/10/2024

Very good piece on how time can change depending on where we are in life and what we are experiencing.

How to give your mind more to process.

10/09/2024

How Cognitive Behavior Therapy can improve s*x drive by focusing on maladaptive thoughts that lead to poor body image and false expectations.

Sexual concerns — from a lower libido to trouble achieving or**sm or pain during s*x — are common among women experiencing perimenopause and menopause

20/12/2022

Simple approach to staying mentally and emotionally healthy. The photo is misleading - meditation is not mentioned. 😊

Harvard brain expert Christopher Palmer spent 27 years studying the connections between our physical health and brain health. To keep his brain and body energized, here are six things he never does.

11/11/2022

Looking for a top notch psychologist?

Trust-building, versatile, self-aware, and more.

05/05/2022

Very good advice to enjoying a long healthy, happy life.

Your well-being is like a retirement account: The sooner you invest, the greater your returns will be.

17/04/2022

Parents should be given this list at the birth of a child.

Thrivers are raised, not born. Through her decades of research, psychologist and parenting expert Michele Borba found seven traits kids need in order to become resilient, mentally strong and self-aware adults. Here's how parents can teach them.

31/12/2020

Psychological flexibility is the key!

“A psychologically flexible person is characterised by a set of attitudes and skills: they are generally open to and accepting of experiences, whether they are good or bad; they try to be mindfully aware of the present moment; they experience difficult thoughts without ruminating on them; they seek to maintain a broader perspective when faced with a challenge; they continue to pursue important goals despite setbacks; and they maintain contact with "deeper values.”

It improves every kind of close relationship and yes, it can be cultivated.

19/10/2020

Here's a terrific article by my colleague Dr. Deborah Serani on the preparation for and benefits of teletherapy. The research is showing that it can as effective as psychotherapy or counseling in person.

Tips for making online therapy more meaningful.

10/07/2020

Most psychologists have switched to teletherapy during the pandemics and have benefits for both patients and themselves. There are some disadvantages, also. The piece does not mention frozen screens.

Some therapists find that remote therapy is so convenient to their patients that they will continue with it.

11/06/2020

Important information for those seeking treatment for mental health issues during the pandemic. The article explains the differences between the different mental health professions.

What type of mental health expert is best suited for your needs? Start with this brief guide.