Dr. Dan Gottlieb hosts Voices in the Family on WHYY FM in Philadelphia. Click here to go to WHYY Radio. You can listen to the entire collection here:
Mini-interviews with Dan Gottlieb are featured on NPR's Morning Edition show. Click here for Morning Edition.
Voices in the Family was first aired as Family Matters in 1985 on Philadelphia's local NPR affiliate WHYY FM. From the onset, Dr. Gottlieb's relationship with his audience was described as "magical." At that time, most psychology shows had "experts" telling listeners what they should do. Gottlieb's approach was to provide gentle and insightful questions rather than answers. He would stay engaged with the callers for several minutes and actually learn a bit about their lives in addition to responding to their concerns.
Because of this unique approach, the show became the first of its kind in the country that introduced a lay audience to what respectful psychotherapy actually looked like. As a result, the show has won awards from organizations such as the American Psychological Association, the American Academy of Marital and Family Therapists, the Pennsylvania Psychological Association and the New Jersey Academy of Marital and Family Therapists-to mention a few.
Since that time, the show has continued to grow and expand its subject matter. Today, listeners will frequently hear a variety psychological issues and problems addressed such as; childhood obesity, depression, marital conflict and many others. But now the show also covers the broader social and political issues and how they relate to one's individual psychology. Gottlieb says that it is always his intent to enable each listener to learn something about themselves each week.
VOICES IN THE FAMILY:
May 2010
Prejudice and Stereotyping
May 24, 2010
Having a Parent in Prison
May 17, 2010
Meditation and the Military
May 10, 2010
The Wisdom of Sam
May 3, 2010
