Sarah Epstein LMFT

About

Sarah Epstein, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, seeing therapy clients in Maryland, DC, Texas, and Pennsylvania. Sarah's writing has amassed nearly 3.5 million readers. She is also a media expert for many publications, including Forbes, HuffPost, Reader's Digest, and Elle.

Books by Sarah Epstein LMFT

Recent Posts

Are You the Family Whistleblower?

Families resist change, but one person may refuse to stay silent. Discover the powerful role of the "family whistleblower" in confronting deep-rooted dysfunction.

4 Factors Causing Tension Between Adult Children and Parents

Struggling to connect with your parents as an adult? Discover the hidden generational, cultural, and financial factors that may be driving a wedge between you.

The Hidden Rules That Control Your Family—and How to Change Them

Why is it so hard to change family dynamics? Discover the hidden rules that keep families stuck in harmful patterns and how to break free.

How to Use Affirmations to Cope With Difficult Family Members

Going to see a difficult family member? Keep these affirmations in mind to stay grounded and out of conflict.

12 Truths About Relating in Our Families

8. You can love them—and struggle to be around them.

8. You can love them—and struggle to be around them.

4 Things Parents Need to Tell Their Adult Children

3. "I believe in you."

3. "I believe in you."

4 Ways You Might Make Family Fights Worse

Are difficult family members 100% responsible when they start yet another family fight? Not quite.

Are difficult family members 100% responsible when they start yet another family fight? Not quite.

6 Reasons Why People Stay in Failing Relationships

6. They just don't have the energy to leave.

6. They just don't have the energy to leave.

5 Key Challenges an Only Child May Face

Triangulation, high expectations, and pressures to be loyal.

Triangulation, high expectations, and pressures to be loyal.

6 Steps to Get Through a Tough Conversation

4. Communicate your nervousness, maybe

4. Communicate your nervousness, maybe