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The Relationship Place – As Seen In – San Diego Regional Chamber Of Commerce

Saturday, June 18th was an eventful day for us. We’ve celebrated the expansion of our practice and held a community mental health fair. These events were also captured by the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. The practice offers warm and inviting offices for those seeking in person therapy and telehealth for those who prefer remote sessions or are living in the other parts of the state. The clinicians and staff who work at The […]

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Coming Out Later in Life as LGBTQIA+: How to Come Out as an Adult

To come out as LGBTQIA+ as an adult, start by getting clear on your own identity and what you want to share, then build a support system, think through who you’ll tell first and how, and plan for your safety, finances and legal rights if reactions could be difficult. Many adults begin with one or two trusted people, prepare for a range of reactions, and move at their own pace. There’s no deadline, and it’s

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9 Signs You’re Dating A Passive-Aggressive Person And What To Do About It

Ever dated someone who constantly gets angry but tends to disguise this emotion through hushed tones and calm words? Or maybe you have a partner who usually acts sarcastic and tends to roll eyes at you rather than communicating what he/she feels during an argument? If you’re seeing these red flags, it might be because you’re dating a passive-aggressive person. While this won’t make someone typically bad for you, these behaviors can put a toll

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Gottman’s Magic 5:1 Ratio in a Healthy Relationship

The 5 to 1 ratio is Dr. John Gottman’s finding that, during conflict, stable and happy couples have at least five positive interactions for every negative one. Positives include listening, showing interest, affection, humor, appreciation and agreeing where you can; negatives include criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling. Couples whose ratio falls to about one-to-one or lower are at much higher risk of divorce. The ratio comes from decades of research described in our guide to

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Myths And Facts About Same-Sex Couples Therapy

For many people, couples therapy is important for developing healthy relationships with loved ones. While so much of the conversation centers around resolving existing troubles, it’s not always prescriptive, especially in same sex couples therapy. Couples therapy can be a proactive way to build a better connection before issues come up. It can equip partners with the tools to deal with future conflict the right way. Indeed, the Gottman method focuses on teaching the skills

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How to talk to your kids about the Texas mass shooting

Founder of the Relationship Place, Dr. Dana McNeil, was interviewed by Fox News and gave some great advice on how to talk to children about difficult topics such as the recent mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The most important thing to remember is we all grieve and process differently and that needs to be honored. There must be a couple of days to grieve the loss of what we found. Dana recommends being ready to

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6 Signs Your Partner Wants a Divorce (and What to Do Next)

The most common signs your partner wants a divorce are emotional withdrawal, a loss of interest in resolving conflict, frequent contempt or criticism, no longer talking about a shared future, turning away from your attempts to connect, and building a separate life with more secrecy or distance. No single sign proves your partner wants out, but several together, lasting for months, mean the marriage needs attention now. If one of you is leaning out and

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When Is The Best Time For Couples Counseling?

For many couples, starting relationship counseling can be the hardest part of the whole process. There’s a lot of conflicting information that can make the research phase intimidating. Luckily, we’re here to help.  In this guide, we’ll go through all the details you need to find the best support for your relationship. We’ll break down the questions couples need to ask each other and themselves, what to expect when sitting down with a therapist, and

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How to Deal With a Narcissistic Parent: Signs, Boundaries and Healing

To deal with a narcissistic parent, start by accepting that they may never give you the empathy and validation you want, then protect yourself with clear, brief boundaries you enforce whether or not they agree. Build your support and self-worth outside the relationship, limit or pause contact if the relationship keeps harming you, and work with a therapist to heal the patterns you learned growing up. Learning to set healthy boundaries is usually the first

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How to Rebuild Trust After Cheating

You rebuild trust after cheating through steady, consistent effort from both partners over time. The partner who cheated ends the affair completely, takes full responsibility without excuses, answers questions honestly and stays transparent for as long as it takes. The betrayed partner gets room to grieve and ask questions, then gradually decides whether to risk trusting again. Together, you work on understanding what made the relationship vulnerable and rebuilding closeness. It is slow, but many

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