Kathy McCoy Ph.D.

About

Kathy McCoy, Ph.D. is an author and a marriage and family therapist specializing in midlife and geriatric issues as well as families in conflict. She is the author of more than a dozen books, including the award-winning The Teenage Body Book (with Charles Wibbelsman, M.D.), Purr Therapy: What Timmy and Marina Taught Me About Life, Love and Loss, and, most recently, We Don't Talk Anymore: Healing After Parents and Their Adult Children Become Estranged. Her latest book is The Crocodiles Will Arrive Later, a memoir of growing up with a mentally ill parent.

Dr. McCoy has written for national publications including Redbook, Readers' Digest, The New York Times, Family Circle, Woman's Day, and Glamour, and has been interviewed as an expert by USA Today, U.S. News and World Report, Psychology Today, The Huffington Post, AARP.com and Today.com. She has been a speaker and workshop leader in the areas of family relationships and adolescent mental health, has been a frequent guest on television shows, including numerous appearances on The Today Show and two on Oprah.

Her website, which includes a link to her weekly podcast, Living Fully with Dr. Kathy McCoy, is www.drkathymccoy.com

Books by Kathy McCoy Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Relationship Resentment

Resentment can have a corrosive effect on love. Reflection, communication, and gratitude are key.

Why Writing Letters Can Help Couples Rediscover Love

If you're at an impasse with a partner but want to resolve your differences, writing a letter can help spark new connection and hope in challenging times.

8 Reasons Someone Can Feel Disliked

If you feel disliked, others may have good reason to keep their distance. Some of these can't be changed but some can.

7 Phrases That Enhance Your Communication

When it comes to growing in love and making that love last, words matter. What you say and how you say it can make a critical difference in whether you grow together or apart.

Breaking Free of Grudges

Holding grudges can keep one mired in anger, resentment and bitterness for years, negatively impacting other relationships, one's quality of life and even one's physical health.

Psychospeak: How and Why to Stop This Communication Blocker

A new communication blocker—with partners labeling each other with psychiatric diagnoses or terms—is in evidence these days. Do you do this? Here's why and how to stop.

6 Love Myths That Can Lead to Misery

Love is a leap of faith, but sometimes optimism is misplaced. What beliefs feed into love myths that can lead to misery? And what decisions can lead to lasting love?

When Words Fail: 5 Ways to Tame Out-of-Control Conflict

Words can fail as anger escalates and communication-blocking habits fuel fury rather than resolution. Consider these tips for keeping conflict productive.

8 Secrets to Lasting Love

The secrets of making love last through years and decades aren't always obvious, but they show that small things can make a big difference.

5 Hacks for Holiday Disaster Prevention

Dreading the holidays due to problem relatives, overwhelming expectations, or clashing celebration styles? This year can be different.