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Dr. Dana McNeil

Founder, The Relationship Place Certified Gottman Therapist Licenses: California: LMFT #99008 | Texas: LMFT #205614 Dana is a gifted, compassionate, and practical therapist. She has achieved the highest level of training possible in the Gottman Method of couples therapy and has special interests in working with all clients, including those who live out-of-the-ordinary lives or have alternative relationships.

(Video) Is it normal for me to need some time alone or should I want to spend all of my time with my partner?

In her latest installment of “Ask the Relationship Expert” Dana McNeil, founder of the Relationship Place gives advice about talking with your partner about personal time to recharge, regroup and be more effective in the relationship.

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Own Who You Are and What You Want in a Relationship

Own Who You Are and What You Want in a Relationship If you really want to be in a serious relationship, why pretend you don’t to appease someone else? It’s okay to make that known. Pretending to be interested in only casually dating or portraying yourself as someone who is willing to hook up without a commitment when that isn’t who you are is not going to serve you in relationships. You send mixed messages

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Healthy Marriage Habits

Featured Tips – BestLife Article

Dana was recently interviewed by Sarah Crow for an article in BestLife in which she provided tips to help sustain a healthy marriage. Having made it through the stress of the holidays, the advice provided in this article is timely for those looking to strengthen their relationships moving into the new year. One of the tips in the article was to “tell your partner what you need without being critical.” When one spouse says, “Is

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Dana featured in Authority Magazine: Optimize Your Wellness After Retirement

Dana was recently interviewed by Beau Henderson for an article in Authority Magazine about optimizing wellness after retirement. One big takeaway: Invest Time and Energy into Your Relationships. One of the biggest determinations of successful aging is actively engaging in supportive emotional relationships. Read the whole article here.

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Dana was Featured in Ladders: Work Life Balance During the Holidays

Ladders magazine, a leading professional career site and publication, recently asked Dana to share her tips for trying to hold onto your sanity and manage work/life balance during the holidays. Keeping time zones in mind and carving out time for yourself are just two of the items on her list. Read the full article by clicking here.  

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Dana on the I Do Ultimate Wedding Show: How to Navigate the Holidays as a Married Couple

Now that you are a married couple, how do you decide what to do for the holidays? Do you prepare for stress with traveling from house to house, trying to fit in visiting every family member from both sides? As the resident relationship expert on the I Do The Ultimate Wedding Show, Dana tackles this question head on, giving you permission to create your own holiday tradition. Check your local Cox Communications TV channel for

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Dana featured in Wedding Wire: Why Waiting to Get Married in Your 30s is a Good Thing

Whether you’re in a serious relationship or still living the single life as you turn the corner to 30 (or beyond), there are some reasons relationship experts say getting married in your 30s is a good thing. According to a 2019 Pew Research Center report, marriage in America looks quite different now then it did in the past. Divorce is down and the average age of first marriage is up. Our founder Dana recently was

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

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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