How to Be a Better Friend, According to Therapists

By Sian Ferguson, Apr 17, 2025

Founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, Dr. Alex Dimitriu—a psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist—agrees. “A good friend is someone who shows up, listens well, shares in your joys, and supports you through challenges without judgment,” he says. In other words: You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be willing to show up with empathy and curiosity.

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