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Love maps, according to psychologist and relationship expert Dr. John M. Gottman, are outlines of everything you know about your partner: hobbies, dreams, frustrations, and everything there is to know about them. Gottman says that couples with detailed love maps are most likely to enjoy marital closeness and satisfaction. In an article by Pure Wow, The Relationship Place Founder, Dr. Dana McNeil, also a Gottman-trained Relationship Therapist, shared her expert insights on it. She laid […]

Eggshell parenting is a term that recently went viral on TikTok. The term might be new to some, but this parenting style has been observed in parents’ and caregivers’ behaviors for ages. What is it exactly? Our founder, Dr. Dana McNeil PsyD, LMFT describes it as a style of responses from a parent or caregiver that are inconsistent and unpredictable. In an article by Charlie Health, Dr. McNeil shares her expert views about eggshell parenting

All romantic relationships, no matter how healthy, experience seasons of tension, stress, conflict and disconnect. But when do you know your relationship is still worth saving or it’s time to let go? This was further discussed in a First Things First article by Lauren Hall published in Chattanooga Times Free Press, where our founder, Dr. Dana McNeil PsyD, LMFT shared her expertise on the matter. According to her; “The bright side is all couples who

Dating is tough in this day and age, more so if you’re age has surpassed what most people consider a common dating age. Dating in your 50s will definitely have challenges, but according to an article by Best Life, there are ways you can overcome them.   As an expert on the matter, Dr. Dana McNeil PsY, LMFT shares in the article that people dating in their 50s think the dating pool is limited. However,

Unfamiliar to many, relationship anxiety can be experienced by partners even in a healthy and loving relationship. InStyle describes it as “the general sense that things are not going well in your relationship, even in the absence of evidence.” Experts including our founder, Dr.Dana McNeil PsyD, LMFT, believe that this is a common behavior. She says; “You might feel an ever-present dread that even if things seem like they are going well currently, the relationship

Finances can affect how women perceive themselves. Financially stable women are sexy, says an article by HerMoney. In this article, it was also discussed why it’s best for women to be financially stable, married or not. Our founder Dr. Dana McNeil shares her expert views on this topic. According to her, financially stable women have more freedom in their life choices: “You don’t bend on those standards or alter them because you feel pressure to

It’s okay to put your partner’s needs as a top priority, but your own needs should always come first. This was further discussed in an article by The List where our founder, Dr. Dana McNeil was again featured. It is said in the article that putting yourself and your needs first before your partner can help you keep a healthier relationship with them. Also featured on In Style, Dr. Dana McNeil added that we shouldn’t

The current economic landscape pushes us to be more cautious with our finances. However, more and more people seem to be failing on this because they keep on delaying dealing with their debts. In a recent article by Bankrate, it was explained why most people avoid checking their credit card statements and balances. They pointed out that this might be the primary reason why it’s causing them to fall deeper into debt. Our founder, Dr.

How do marriages stay happy and not end up in divorce? In an article by Fatherly, couple therapists, including our founder Dr. Dana McNeil, shed light on some of the most important things couples should do to keep a happy and healthy marriage. They have put these views together in a list of the 7 Signs Of A Rock-Solid Relationship. To top the list, Dr. McNeil stressed that building friendship in a marriage is one

The “You never want to have sex!” argument isn’t always just about sex. An article published by Fatherly talked about this matter and discussed how a couple’s sex life can be affected by much deeper problems in the relationship. Our founder, Dr. Dana McNeil laid out her expert opinions on this matter, suggesting that the lack of sexual or intimate desire happens when one partner might be experiencing a lot of stress. “People who are