{{Short description|American psychologist}}
{{Infobox scientist | name = Susan Heitler | image = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | field = Clinical psychology | work_institutions = | alma_mater = {{unbulleted list | Harvard University | Boston University | New York University }} | birth_date = 1945 | spouse = Bruce Heitler }}
'''Susan Heitler''' is an American clinical psychologist. She practiced from 1975 to 2020 at the Rose Medical Center in Denver, treating individuals, couples and families. She specializes in treating depression, anger, anxiety,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Leppek|first=Chris|date=2020-03-19|title=Coping with coronavirus|work=Intermountain Jewish News|url=https://www.ijn.com/coping-with-coronavirus/|access-date=2022-01-19}}</ref> marital problems,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-12-03|title=DPS board, superintendent get coaching on making up|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2009/12/03/dps-board-superintendent-get-coaching-on-making-up/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=The Denver Post|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-10-12|title=Surviving Infidelity|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2009/10/12/surviving-infidelity/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=The Denver Post|language=en-US}}</ref> parental alienation, and conflict resolution.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Murphy|first=Kate|date=2021-06-01|title=How to Rearrange Your Post-Pandemic 'Friendscape'|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/01/well/family/curate-friends.html|access-date=2022-01-19|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=9 tips for talking politics (or anything else) with people you disagree with|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/9-tips-talking-people-you-disagree-ncna1059326|access-date=2022-01-19|website=NBC News|date=28 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
== Biography == Susan Heitler was born in 1945.<ref>{{cite web |title=Heitler, Susan M. (Susan McCrensky), 1945– – LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies |url=https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85099557.html |website=Library of Congress |access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref> She graduated from Harvard University in 1967, with a B.A. degree in English.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Susan Heitler Ph.D. |url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/contributors/susan-heitler-phd |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=Psychology Today }}</ref> She received her MEd. from Boston University in 1968, specializing in the education of emotionally disturbed children.<ref name="auto3"/> Heitler was awarded a PhD in clinical psychology from New York University in 1975.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-09-14|title=Susan Heitler, PhD, Clinical psychologist, author, and therapy innovator|url=https://www.therapyhelp.com/bio/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=Therapy Help|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Career == In her clinical work, Heitler specializes in the treatment of couples and in giving workshops to train individual therapy practitioners in techniques of couples' therapy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Neil Haley interviews Dr. Susan Heitler, Author and Therapist|url=https://www.blogtalkradio.com/theneilhaleyshow/2016/05/24/neil-haley-interviews-dr-susan-heitler-author-and-therapist|access-date=2022-01-18|website=BlogTalkRadio|date=24 May 2016 }}</ref> Heitler's writings have contributed an integrative therapy map for eclectic therapists (therapists who use techniques from multiple schools of treatment).<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|title=Susan Heitler Couples Therapy Interview|url=https://www.psychotherapy.net/interview/couples/susan-heitler|access-date=2023-02-21|website=www.psychotherapy.net}}</ref> In addition, her writing has focused on increasing understanding of the process of conflict resolution.<ref name="auto3"/>
She has been invited to give lectures throughout the USA and all over the world, including India, China, Israel, Spain, Australia, the UAE, Lebanon, and Turkey.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://effectivecouplestherapy.com/courses/presenters/MTUzOTg= |title= Susan Heitler |access-date= |website=effectivecouplestherapy.com}}</ref> One of the works of hers is "From Conflict to Resolution", published in 1993. It was reviewed by the Colorado Psychological Association Bulletin in May 2006. According to the author of the review, "Heitler wrote "From Conflict to Resolution" to bring understandings of collaborative solution building from the fields of mediation, law and business to the realms of mental health and psychotherapy."<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Callaway |first=Mary Elizabeth |date=May 2006 |title=A Profile of Susan Heitler, Ph.D.: The Power of Two, Raised Exponentially |journal=Colorado Psychological Association Bulletin |volume=May |issue=2006 |pages=13–14}}</ref> In 1997 she authored “The Power of Two”, along with its companion "Power of Two Workbook". The work is positioned as a source of help for couples to deal with marital issues.<ref name = medicaldaily>{{cite web |last=Pember |first=Julian |title= Susan Heitler: Life and Work |url= https://www.medicaldaily.com/susan-heitler-life-work-471825 |date=2024-06-05 |access-date= |work= Medical Daily}}</ref>
In 2007, she presented Shane Marie Morrow lecture titled “Pleasure to Kill You” at the Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Department of Psychology. Heitler spoke about the parallels between domestic abusers and terrorists.{{cn|date=February 2025}}
She gave a TEDx Talk in Wilmington Delaware in 2016, "Lift Depression With These 3 Prescriptions- Without-Pills"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heitler |first1=Susan |title=Lift Depression With These 3 Prescriptions- Without-Pills |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_re6AX3Mi4s |website=YouTube |date=30 September 2016 |access-date=2024-11-21 |language=en}}</ref> The presentation centered around her newly published book “Prescriptions Without Pills”. The book offers readers practical tools for addressing emotional challenges without medication, emphasizing how everyday experiences impact mental health. Dr. Heitler combines insights into anger, anxiety, and depression with exercises, critiquing the overuse of psychotropic drugs and promoting therapeutic interventions.<ref>{{cite web| title= Suzie Housley's Bookshelf |url= https://www.midwestbookreview.com/mbw/oct_24.htm#suziehousley |last=Housley| first=Suzie |website=midwestbookreview.com |access-date=2024-11-21}}</ref>
In 2011, Heitler started writing a blog titled “Resolution, Not Conflict” for Psychology Today website.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://lebauercounseling.com/dr-heitlers-new-blog-resolution-not-conflict/ |title= Dr. Heitler's new blog, "Resolution, Not Conflict" |first=Matthew |last=LeBauer |access-date=2025-02-27}}</ref>
In 2013, she was chosen as a fellow of the American Psychological Association for her work as a psychologist in independent practice.<ref>{{Cite web|title=APA Fellows, 2013|url=https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/12/apa-fellows|access-date=2022-01-18|website=www.apa.org}}</ref>
In 2016, she delivered the keynote address at the inaugural meeting of the Pan-Arab Psychological Association in Beirut, presenting a talk titled "Conflict Resolution: My Way, No MY Way."<ref name = medicaldaily />
== Books ==
*{{cite book|last=Heitler|first=Susan M.|title= David Decides About Thumbsucking: A Guide for Parents |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283054134 |date=1985|publisher=Reading Matters|isbn=978-0961478025|pages=64}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/820750/tricks-kids-use-to-get-their-way/ |title=Tricks kids use to get their way|date=2010-12-03 |first=Tiernan |last=McKay |website=sheknows.com}}</ref> * {{Citation|last=Heitler|first=Susan M.|title=Working with couples in conflict.|date=1992|place=New York, NY|publisher=W.W. Norton|isbn=0-393-70151-4|oclc=26710488}} (Audio Cassette) * {{Cite book|last=Heitler|first=Susan M.|title=From conflict to resolution : skills and strategies for individual, couple, and family therapy|date=1993|publisher=Norton|isbn=0-393-31093-0|location=New York|oclc=30157162}} * {{Cite book|last=Heitler|first=Susan M.|title=David decides : no more thumb-sucking|date=1993|publisher=Avon Books|others=Paula Singer|isbn=0-380-76852-6|location=New York|oclc=27870104}} * {{Cite book|last=Heitler|first=Susan M.|title=Conflict Resolution for Couples (Audio Cassette)|year=1995|isbn=1884998054}} * {{Cite book|last=Heitler|first=Susan M.|title=The power of two : secrets to a strong & loving marriage|date=1997|publisher=New Harbinger Publications|others=Paula Singer|isbn=1-57224-059-8|location=Oakland, Calif.|oclc=37104532}} * {{Cite book|last=Heitler|first=Susan M.|title=The power of two workbook : communication skills for a strong & loving marriage|date=2003|publisher=New Harbinger Publications|others=Abigail Hirsch|isbn=1-57224-334-1|location=Oakland, CA|oclc=53384701}} * {{Citation|last=Heitler|first=Susan M.|title=Depression: a disorder of power|date=2004|place=[Denver, Colo.]|isbn=978-1-884998-21-8|oclc=1080314102}} (Audio CD) * {{Cite book|last=Heitler|first=Susan M.|title=Prescriptions without pills : for relief from depression, anger, anxiety, and more|date=2016|isbn=978-1-63047-810-0|location=New York|oclc=954238212}}
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