Natalie C. Dattilo, PhD
Clinical psychologist,
Therapy educator,
Speaker & Writer

I was surprised to learn about the “anti-empathy” movement, but I was even more surprised to learn that this is not the first attack on empathy in recent memory. Here I offer my take on why I believe empathy is important, maybe more than ever.

Join the #goodtherapy movement! The time is now to set the record straight about what good therapy is and is not. In this article, Dr. Natalie discusses the potential harms of therapy and describes good therapy techniques and practices. It's time to educate and create more informed consumers of mental health care and preserve the progress we’ve made. I hope you’ll join us!

SMART goals were built for managers. Here are five alternatives, plus my own simple framework for goals you'll actually keep: the ABCs.

Mental health care is at a crossroads in this country and ripe for disruption. Our relationship with therapy is complicated and due for a deep analysis. I read “Bad Therapy” hoping that’s what it would reveal. However, my take-away was something much different. Read my review to learn how I define “Good Therapy,” and why it’s more important than ever to advocate for mental health and create well-informed consumers of care.

Six science-backed self-care strategies you can use whenever stress piles up. Here’s how to take a healthy ESCAPE®.

The single biggest misconception about mindfulness is about what it is designed to help you do.

In a large study, social connection was the strongest protective factor against depression. Here’s what that means for you, and why quality matters more than quantity.

In a culture of “toxic positivity,” emotions like sadness, anxiety, and worry – are seen as inherently “bad,” and if you have them, there must be something “wrong with you.” It’s a problem because our authentic emotions are denied.

I wasn’t born an optimist, but I learned to think like one. Here’s how to stay calm and hopeful when life feels uncertain.

As a psychologist and therapist, I was excited to read this book, however, the story Lori Gottlieb tells does little to challenge the outdated idea that “just talking” about our problems will somehow fix them.

People who practice gratitude have stronger immune systems, report less pain and discomfort, have lower blood pressure, and sleep better. So why don’t we do it more?

How we think has a powerful influence on our health and well-being. Recently, a large-scale study suggested how we think can potentially even add years to our lives.

Don’t worry, glass half-emptiers – although optimism is partly inherited, thinking like an optimist is a skill you can learn.

In my experience implementing workplace wellness initiatives, I have found that the most successful programs are the ones in which wellness is “baked into the culture” of the place.