How Therapists Deal With Their Own Family Issues At The Holidays

Mental health professionals share how they handle frustrating relatives, heated dinner conversations and more.

The holiday season is quickly approaching, which often means spending extended periods of time with family members — possibly even the ones you’ve spent most of the year avoiding.

If this sounds like you and your family, you are absolutely not alone. This can be an anxiety-inducing plight for many, including therapists who teach us how to deal with these problems in the first place.