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Josh Gressel Ph.D.

About

Josh Gressel, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in the San Francisco Bay area and a student of Jewish mysticism. He is certified as an Imago (couples) therapist and as a ketamine-assisted psychotherapist.

He is the author of Embracing Envy: Finding the Spiritual Treasure in Our Most Shameful Emotion, published in 2014 by University of America Press, and a chapter in an edited book: "Disposable Diapers, Envy, and the Kibbutz: What happens to an emotion based on comparison in a society based on equality?" (in Envy at Work and in Organizations, Oxford University Press, 2017).

Books by Josh Gressel Ph.D.
Recent Posts
The Gift of Confrontation
Sometimes the greatest act of friendship can be telling someone a hard truth. How can you do this in a way that preserves a relationship, rather than damaging it?
The Agony and Ecstasy of Victimhood
Personal Perspective: While there is such a thing as true victimhood, most of us need to move on and take responsibility for our lives. Here are some ways you can do that.
Men Need to Spend Time With Men

A Personal Perspective: Men need to recognize and act on their need to spend time with other men.

A Personal Perspective: Men need to recognize and act on their need to spend time with other men.

Aging Men and the Male Freakout

Men threatened with losing control may respond by trying to exert greater control. Getting comfortable with less control holds more promise and power and is a gift of aging.

Men threatened with losing control may respond by trying to exert greater control. Getting comfortable with less control holds more promise and power and is a gift of aging.

The Grief of Growing Older

Personal Perspective: Most of us of a certain age are waking up to the reality that we’re going to die.

Personal Perspective: Most of us of a certain age are waking up to the reality that we’re going to die.

Why Some People Keep Pushing Their Partner's Buttons

Triggers in a relationship are opportunities for growth. A failure to understand why you get triggered in your relationship will only lead to the feeling getting stronger.

Triggers in a relationship are opportunities for growth. A failure to understand why you get triggered in your relationship will only lead to the feeling getting stronger.

Are You a “Because” Person?

“I can’t do that because….” Is a frequent statement we make, just before we give up on some important part of ourselves. Shrinking ourselves in this way is a recipe for misery.

“I can’t do that because….” Is a frequent statement we make, just before we give up on some important part of ourselves. Shrinking ourselves in this way is a recipe for misery.

Natural Monogamy: Does It Exist?

Do you struggle with staying monogamous? Are you with a partner who pushes boundaries in a way you’re not comfortable with? Congrats—you’re married.

Do you struggle with staying monogamous? Are you with a partner who pushes boundaries in a way you’re not comfortable with? Congrats—you’re married.