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Family Boundaries: Now that your spouse is your co-worker…

Anxiety, Couples Counseling, Family Therapy, General, News / March 25, 2020

Like many of my clients, you survived week one working from home through a haze of shock, worry, and interrupted routines. This week you have decided that you want to have a plan in place as to how to best navigate what appears to be at least several months of working under the same roof and possibly even the same room as your partner and family. You want to be able to do more than just keep the peace and be cordial with your unexpected office mate. You want to be able to actually feel productive while avoiding feeling resentful of your partner because of too much-forced togetherness. You’ve probably decided that you need to set up a new set of rules as to how best to co-work without emotional distancing. You need family boundaries.

Here a set of guidelines I have been suggesting my clients put into place while waiting out the quarantine:

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Conflicts in a New Relationship: Is It Normal?

Couples Counseling, As Seen In, General, Relationship / March 20, 2020

Let’s talk about conflicts in Relationships:

Though many of you may already know, it’s worth mentioning that I love my job as the relationship expert behind TV’s “I Do”. In our “Ask the Expert” series, I was recently asked, “Is it normal for us to have conflicts even though our relationship is new?”

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Common Dating Mistakes – with Dana McNeil

Couples Counseling, Anxiety, General, Relationship, Thoughts / March 10, 2020

If the person you want to date is not on the same page as you and does not want to compromise, then this is not the right person for you.

Hoping that someone will change is not the right environment to start dating.

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Were Ross and Rachel On A Break? Therapist Dana McNeil’s Take

As Seen In, Couples Counseling, General, Relationship, Thoughts / March 3, 2020

Recently I sat down with the amazing Alexia Dellner for PureWow to give my take on one of the most “controversial” questions in pop-culture’s past 25 years. Let’s get to it; were Ross and Rachel actually on a break?

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Couples Massages: Way Better Than You Think

Anxiety, Couples Counseling, General, Relationship / March 1, 2020

Couples massages are a relationship activity I highly recommend, and I’d like to tell you all why. Personal intimacy is a gift, not a gaurentee!

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Mental Wellness is a Spectrum: 5 Things to Improve Your Mental Health

As Seen In, Aging, Anxiety, Depression, General, Religion / Spirituality, Self-Esteem, Thoughts / February 17, 2020

Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Beau Henderson for Authority Magazine. Beau is a syndicated columnist and radio host, and he is great to talk to. It was truly a pleasure to be a part of this series on improving mental wellness.
Just for my website readers, I’ve included some highlights from this interview. Without further ado, here are my picks for the top 5 things you can do to improve your mental wellness.

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Dana featured in Eat This, Not That! 20 things about your health you should never say in public

General, As Seen In / November 19, 2019

You health is an important element of your life, and having someone you can trust to talk to about it is a vital part of your support network. However, there are some things you should never say in public, lest everyone in the general public know your private matters. Dana was recently asked for her thoughts on what not to discuss in public about your health for this piece in Eat This Not That:

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Dana featured in Parade Magazine: Surprise Tips on How to Sleep Better

As Seen In, General / November 12, 2019

Are you part of the 45% of people who are negatively impacted by poor sleep? Want to know how to sleep better? Check out the latest article in Parade Magazine, where Dana was one of the featured experts giving tips to help you get better sleep:

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Dana featured in Authority Magazine: 5 ways to battle loneliness

General, As Seen In, Relationship / November 6, 2019

Authority Magazine interviewed Dana recently about the loneliness epidemic. You can find her full interview and article here:

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Dana featured in Eat This, Not That! How to talk to your family about illness

As Seen In, General / October 15, 2019

Our clinician Dana contributed to a list of ideas about how to talk to your family when you’re sick for a recent article in Eat This, Not That! Some items include being open, honest, and not placing blame. Check out the complete list here.

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