Sharing Our Knowledge With You
As researchers, educators and therapists, we work with our clients and PARTNER TO SEE CHANGE. Browse our behavioral health resources for psychoeducational content grounded in the latest research and developed for you by our expert clinicians. Here, you will find our popular Tips of the Month and Clinical Science Insights publication series, you can hear podcasts and watch webinars on a variety of themes, read topical articles from our therapists and learn about our latest publications.
What psychologists do to overcome their “crappiest” days
Everyone has bad days sometimes. That even includes people trained to help others manage their own bad days (and mental health in general). Read this article on Self.com for insights into how psychologists get through a crappy day, including tips from Nancy Burgoyne, Ph.D., chief clinical officer at The Family Institute. Read article
Signs that you’re in a controlling relationship
"A lot of signs of a controlling partner can be highly romanticized in the beginning of the relationship," says Heather Lofton, Ph.D., therapist at The Family Institute, "one of my biggest concerns is how gray some of these things can be until you're a year into a relationship, which can be difficult to sort through and leave."
50 Realistic Ways to Improve Your Mental Health
As a way to celebrate our 50th anniversary, therapists at The Family Institute have provided 50 actionable tips for taking care of your mental health. Some of the strategies include practicing mindfulness, overcoming perfectionism, nurturing your relationships and shifting your mindset.
Mental health tips for women from The Family Institute’s female therapists
“This year’s campaign theme for International Women’s Day is #BalanceforBetter and individuals are pulling together to promote a gender-balanced world, including the phenomenal female therapists at The Family Institute at Northwestern University who hope to spread awareness about the importance of women's mental health,” writes Women.com Community Writer Connie Liou.
How marriage impacts couples’ mental and physical health
“The marriage benefit describes the fact that married adults live longer, rate their health better and report fewer chronic conditions and functional limitations compared to their non-married counterparts. And, this is specific to marriage,” says Tamara Goldman Sher, Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologist and former core faculty member of the Marriage and Family Therapy program…
When rumination is and is not healthy
According to Jacob Goldsmith, Ph.D., thinking about embarrassing moments in the past is a normal part of how we function. It actually helps us identify opportunities for self-improvement and change our behaviors. But this habit becomes problematic when it's all-consuming and is “part of a pervasive pattern of negative thoughts about self, [and] anxiety about the past or…
Signs that you should seek out couples therapy
In this article on Bustle, Anthony Chambers, Ph.D., ABPP, discusses the signs that you and your partner could benefit from seeing a couples therapist. He identifies feelings of resentment, constant fighting, a sense of growing distance and absence of intimacy as warning signs of an unhealthy relationship.
Dr. Erika Lawrence quoted on newlyweds’ depression
“One common reason why people feel depressed after getting married is because they spend most of their time, energy, and attention on planning for the wedding day rather than planning for the marriage,” says Erika Lawrence, Ph.D., Director of Translational Science at The Family Institute.