Susan O'Grady, Ph.D.The No Surprises Act of 2022: What it means for psychologists and PsychotherapyThe No Surprises Act of 2022 (H.R. 133) and the Good Faith Estimate (GFE) are important changes in how patients are informed about the…7 min read·Jan 26, 2022----
Susan O'Grady, Ph.D.HOW IMPLICIT BELIEFS AFFECT ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS: IS IT DESTINY OR IS IT WORK?Like the proverbial moth to a flame, we are drawn to the intense experience of romantic passion. In popular culture, this passion indicates…5 min read·Jan 2, 2022----
Susan O'Grady, Ph.D.Teletherapy: One year laterPsychologists help people cope with change in ways that enlarge and nourish them. Perhaps the most important thing we do is witness our…3 min read·Apr 26, 2021----
Susan O'Grady, Ph.D.Bittersweet and Everything In BetweenBeing able to hold opposing emotions is one of the hallmarks of good mental health. Something can be both bitter and sweet, and we tend to…5 min read·Jun 25, 2020----
Susan O'Grady, Ph.D.How to Be SadThere’s a plethora of information about happiness.5 min read·Jan 25, 2017----
Susan O'Grady, Ph.D.Suffering, Compassion, and a Skate RampLast summer my neighbor’s son built a huge skate ramp right next to our property line. (We’re on different streets, so I’d never met him or…4 min read·Aug 9, 2016----
Susan O'Grady, Ph.D.Waking up on the Grumpy Side of the Bed: Coping with difficult emotions“Yesterday all day a small gardenia was a great consolation.”4 min read·Feb 17, 2016----
Susan O'Grady, Ph.D.Remaking Love: When did you stop dancing?Taking Down the Walls to Intimacy5 min read·Feb 10, 2016----
Susan O'Grady, Ph.D.Look into My Eyes: The crucial role of eye contact in relationshipsPeople are innately attracted to faces, especially eyes. The human face is associated with our identity; we are recognized more through our…4 min read·Feb 3, 2016----
Susan O'Grady, Ph.D.The Elusive Muse: Reclaiming creativity and focusFor three months, I’ve resisted writing. I sat at my desk or the kitchen table — my favorite place to write — to compose an essay, but…5 min read·Jan 26, 2016--1--1