Phil Stark

@pbstarkok

Therapist, Author, Screenwriter, Dad http://starktalktherapy.com

Los Angeles, CA

Joined August 2008

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Phil Stark@pbstarkok · Apr 8

Are you unhappy with your relationship? Would you like it to be more satisfying, less antagonistic, and just plain happier? If so, I can help! Check out my new book, How to Win at Couples Therapy #HTWACT amazon.com/dp/B0F3NW8P61/…

pbstarkok's tweet card. How to Win at Couples Therapy: Strategies and Challenges to Improve Communication, Manage Conflict,...

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Phil Stark@pbstarkok · 24 h

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a writer on the first season of South Park? Well have I got the article for you... via @cracked #SouthPark #tacos This Is What It Was Like to Work As A Writer for Trey Parker and Matt Stone During the First Season of ‘South Park’…

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Phil Stark@pbstarkok · Jul 22

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pbstarkok's tweet card. Decades of research have established that movement has a positive effect on mental health.

Phil Stark@pbstarkok · Jul 20

Happy National Ice Cream Day! To celebrate, we're collabing with @jenisicecreams @saltandstraw and @BaskinRobbins on a #HTWACT flavor, described as tasting bittersweet and satisfying - stop by for a free scoop today! #mentalhealth #talktherapy #icecream

pbstarkok's tweet image. Happy National Ice Cream Day! To celebrate, we're collabing with @jenisicecreams @saltandstraw and @BaskinRobbins on a #HTWACT flavor, described as tasting bittersweet and satisfying - stop by for a free scoop today! #mentalhealth #talktherapy #icecream

Phil Stark@pbstarkok · Jul 18

Our latest @PsychToday article is up, exploring how decision making in life is similar to decision making in #poker #mentalhealth #TalkTherapy #tacos The Poker Game of Life | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dude-w…

pbstarkok's tweet card. In life, we make the best decisions we can with the information available at the time, but the results are not always within our control.

Phil Stark@pbstarkok · Jul 11

Thrilled to announce my book #HTWACT is on the shelf at Barnes and Noble @BNBuzz — and not only that, it’s in multiple sections. Thanks to Managers Todd and Joanne for their support! #MentalHealth #talktherapy #tacos

pbstarkok's tweet image. Thrilled to announce my book #HTWACT is on the shelf at Barnes and Noble @BNBuzz — and not only that, it’s in multiple sections. Thanks to Managers Todd and Joanne for their support! #MentalHealth #talktherapy #tacos

Phil Stark@pbstarkok · Jul 10

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pbstarkok's tweet card. The concept, centered around healing your “inner child,” is catchy. Here’s what experts have to say.

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Psychology Today@PsychToday · Jul 3

Has your creative work hit a wall of resistance? Stop. It may be a sign that you need to try something different to avoid burnout and refresh your creativity, explains @pbstarkok psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dude-w…

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Phil Stark@pbstarkok · Jun 27

Check out my latest @PsychToday article about Writer's Block -- ironically it was easy to write! #mentalhealth #talktherapy #tacos Creative Crop Rotation: How to Overcome Writer's Block | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dude-w…

pbstarkok's tweet card. Writer's block and burnout are a normal part of the creative process. Here's a way to overcome them.

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Phil Stark@pbstarkok · Jun 19

Pleased to report my books #HTWACT and #DWMC are the number 1 and 2 Best Sellers at the @fly_BUR Hollywood Burbank airport @HudsonBooks location! #mentalhealth #talktherapy #tacos

pbstarkok's tweet image. Pleased to report my books #HTWACT and #DWMC are the number 1 and 2 Best Sellers at the @fly_BUR Hollywood Burbank airport @HudsonBooks location! #mentalhealth #talktherapy #tacos

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Phil Stark@pbstarkok · Jun 13

A new @PsychToday article about a person many of us know all too well -- the Inner Critic! #mentalhealth #talktherapy #tacos Be Your Own Best Friend | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dude-w…

pbstarkok's tweet card. We are often our own worst enemies, critical of ourselves in ways that our friends are not.

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Phil Stark@pbstarkok · Jun 10

Ever wondered what it would look like if I wrote an article for @CNBC? Well, wonder no more! #mentalhealth #couplestherapy #Tacos Couples who follow 1 simple rule tend to fight less and be happier in the long run, says relationship expert cnb.cx/3Znsqsl

pbstarkok's tweet card. Phil Stark, a therapist who works with couples, encourages partners to 'make deposits' into their 'relationship bank account.' Here's how to do it.

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Phil Stark@pbstarkok · Jun 4

I had a nice chat with @VanityFair about the state of the Entertainment Industry (not great, Bob!) and how it looks from the perspective of a therapist / former screenwriter #mentalhealth #talktherapy #tacos vanityfair.com/hollywood/stor…

pbstarkok's tweet card. With the entertainment industry in rough shape, everybody in LA is seeking shrinks and life coaches—or becoming shrinks and life coaches.

Phil Stark@pbstarkok · May 30

Check out our latest post on @PsychToday -- it's about the effectiveness of individual therapy and couples therapy in combination #couplestherapy #mentalhealth #tacos psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dude-w…

pbstarkok's tweet card. How I work with clients to process their feelings and needs into a script they can then take to share in couples therapy.

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Phil Stark@pbstarkok · May 29

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pbstarkok's tweet card. It turns out people do change, after all.

Phil Stark@pbstarkok · May 21

I had a wonderful conversation with Ilana Cohn Sullivan and Cristina Fernandez on the That's So Mental podcast -- relationships, the midlife experience, pets, and doorknob confessions! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tha…

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Phil Stark@pbstarkok · May 20

Check out our latest @PsychToday article -- it's about the difference between how we treat our partners versus how we treat our children #mentalhealth #CouplesTherapy #tacos Can Good Parenting Skills Ease Partner Conflicts? | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dude-w…

pbstarkok's tweet card. We sometimes treat our partners differently, and often worse, than we treat other people in our lives, but we can learn how to change that.

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Phil Stark@pbstarkok · May 19

Check out my math on the GOP Tax Plan @WSJ wsj.com/politics/polic…

pbstarkok's tweet card. House Republicans advanced the bill late Sunday, but budget analysts across the political spectrum warn that the proposal worsens the U.S. fiscal picture.