Eric FitzMedrud, Ph.D.

05/15/2026

Check out my latest episode with my friend Perry Clark, MFT on his Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered podcast:
https://sites.libsyn.com/556754/episode-128-dr-eric-fitzmedrud-an-existential-conversation-of-today

03/17/2026

Though I didn’t set out to become an expert in ADHD, by default, I have ended up working with ADHD fairly often in my practice. This is because ADHD causes relationship challenges when it is unmanaged or when the partner of someone with ADHD doesn’t understand it. In the end, it is fairly simple, and as you probably know, very difficult nevertheless. I’m a licensed psychologist in California, with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and these are the six practical elements I use to help my clients manage their ADHD: Sleep, Diet, Exercise, Medications, Therapy, and Mindfulness.

I usually say most people need a minimum of three of these well-dialed in to manage their ADHD, but honestly, my experience says that it is just an upward benefit slope. The more of these you use, the better managed your ADHD will be.

To review each one, click the link below:
https://www.drericfitz.com/2026/03/10/how-does-therapy-help-manage-adhd-6-short-but-effective-elements/

02/27/2026

What's a birthday boy to do? I'm working on my second book!

I've returned to one of my favorite getaways and found a quiet spot in the local library to work on developing the proposal and selected portions of the existing outline.

What's the topic? I'm so glad you asked.

Many people feel stuck in relationships that aren't working. They don't want to leave, but staying feels painful and hard. They try to change things for the better, but nothing seems to work. Those people need a practical guide to getting unstuck. I'm writing that guide.

Like and follow for more information, accessible advice, and an opportunity to be a beta reader!

02/24/2025

Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users to commit harmful acts, the nation’s largest psychological organization warned federal regulators.

05/22/2024

Christopher Veal is a podcast host, author, and coach who embodies his talk on his show. When I met with him for this podcast episode (link in comments) we were vulnerable with each other. This kind of embodied modeling of vulnerability is such a joy to experience, and it makes some of the best podcast interviews for the listener.

We talked about things like male vulnerability, men's experience of being versus doing, choice versus control, navigating monogamy and nonmonogamy in the new relationship landscape, and the two choices you always have in life.

05/21/2024

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05/20/2024

My latest podcast episode on PhilosoShe was published on Friday. In this conversation, we discussed men's desire, the process of change in our relationship behaviors, and, of course, consent.

It was delightful to talk with a 20-something about these issues. They are continuing to work on changing relationship patterns and beginning to teach us what we couldn't see.

Today Dr. Eric FitzMedrud and I discuss questions surrounding the inequalities in relationships such as:What can partners of men do to make it easier for men to open up emotionally?What does your conversation around consent look like?How do you ap...

05/15/2024

I had a delightfully engaging conversation with Bruce Chalmer and Judy Alexander on Couples Therapy in Seven Words. I shared the origin story of how I came to this work, and then we talked a little about polyamory and a LOT about how consent can be hot!

What leads someone to recognize that they are polyamorous? How can getting consent be sexy? How can men learn to “be a better a**hole”? These are some of the...