Welcome to Dr Bill Doherty's Website
Bill Doherty's website is for parents, couples, educators, therapists, journalists, community organizers, and others who are interested in what he and his collaborators are doing. Check out the areas you're interested in for his thoughts, free downloads, articles, and resources.
Who is Bill Doherty?
He is an educator, researcher, therapist, speaker, author, consultant, and community organizer. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Family Social Science and Director of the Citizen Professional Center at the U of MN.
Bill Doherty works with families, professionals, and the media--including Oprah, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Today Show, 20/20, USA Today, and Time.
Marriage Counselors I Endorse
The traditional values-neutral approach to marriage counseling can hurt rather than help marriages in trouble. Find a "marriage friendly" therapist at the national marriage counseling directory I co-founded.
Couples on the Brink
Read an April 2011 research article on the reconciliation interests of divorcing parents.
Latest Networker Article on Mixed Agenda Couples (opens a PDF in a new window)
Smart Marriages Presentations
Find all the presentations I've given at the annual Smart Marriages conference including the latest Banquet talk on Being Better Husbands. View all products here.
BEING BETTER HUSBANDS: PDF handouts from the banquet: project susmmary, and the criteria hand out.
Second Edition Coming in 2011
"This book offers wise and timely advice on marriage from one of America's favorite therapists." --Mary Pipher, PhD, author of Reviving Ophelia and Another Country
Order from Amazon
A wedding relationship book co-authored with my daughter is available on our website, The First Dance, or by Amazon here. The website is for premarital educators, parents of engaged children, and engaged couples.
Since 1999, I’ve been leading The Families and Democracy Project, based on the Public Work Model of the Center for Democracy and Citizenship. The aim is to move professionals into communities with new thinking and a new set of public skills for working on health, family, and social problems. Read more about this work here.
Take Back Your Family Time (VHS)
*For Parenting Presentations - FREE*
Many of today's families suffer from time famine and parental anxiety. Families have lost control of their time and are missing out on family rituals such as regular dinners, weekend outings, visits with grandparents, and family vacations. Read more.