New York Marriage & Family Therapist, and Owner and Founder of Embracing Joy Psychotherapy
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Melissa Divaris Thompson, LMFT

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She is a sought after mental health expert for podcasts and news stories.

She regularly contributes her expertise to publications and media outlets, helping their audiences navigate relationships and dating, trauma, postpartum and related topics.

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News Stories Featuring Melissa Divaris Thompson, LMFT

Break Ups

Why Does a Short-Term Relationship Breakup Still Hurt So Much?

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. Why Does a Short-Term Relationship Breakup Still Hurt…

The 5 Emotional Stages of Processing a Breakup, According to Therapists

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. The 5 Emotional Stages of Processing a Breakup,…

Self improvement

4 Signs That You’re Being Condescending and It’s Time To Reel in the Advice

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. 4 Signs That You’re Being Condescending and It’s…

Why the Misuse of ‘Boundaries’ To Control Other People Is an Especially Harmful Kind of Manipulation

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. Why the Misuse of ‘Boundaries’ To Control Other…

6 Physical Cues To Walk Away From an Argument, According to a Body Language Expert

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. 6 Physical Cues To Walk Away From an…
5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong for EliteDaily.com. 5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags,…

How To Stop Overthinking In A Relationship, According To Experts

Quoted in an article by Kristine Fellizar for Bustle.com. How To Stop Overthinking In A Relationship, According…

Are You Making a Major Life Transition? Consider These Professional Tips

Quoted in an article by Taylor Bennett for Thriveworks Coaching & Counseling. Are You Making a Major…

Well-being

Here Is Your Next Solo Date Idea, According to Your Zodiac Sign

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. Here Is Your Next Solo Date Idea, According…

7 health benefits of journaling and how to make it an effective habit

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong for Insider.com. 7 health benefits of journaling and how to…

Are You Experiencing ‘Emotional Fusion’? Look for the 3 Signs You Need To Detach

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. Are You Experiencing ‘Emotional Fusion’? Look for…

The benefits of journaling, how often makes a difference, and how to start

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong & Jeff Ditzell for BusinessInsider.nl. The benefits of journaling, how…

We Need to Stop Intellectualizing Our Feelings so Much and, You Know, Actually Feel Them

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. We Need to Stop Intellectualizing Our Feelings…

Friendships

Feeling Exhausted By Your Friends? Here’s How To Identify Social Burnout Symptoms and Ways To Cope

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. Feeling Exhausted By Your Friends? Here’s How To…

How To Get Your Village in Place – Fast

Quoted in an article by Anna Davirs for Maisonette.com. How To Get Your Village in Place –…

Why It’s So Easy to Feel Jealous of Other Families, Even into Adulthood

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. Why It’s So Easy to Feel Jealous…

11 Subtle Signs You Need New Friends Because You Deserve The Best People In Your Life

Quoted in an article by Carina Wolff of Bustle.com 11 Subtle Signs You Need New Friends Because…

Relationships

19 Relationship Red Flags To Watch Out For, According To Experts

Quoted in an article by Aryelle Siclait and Halle Newman for womenshealthmag.com

Unlock A Much Happier Relationship With This Mindset Shift

Quoted in an article by Monica Gill for Glam.com

Meet Melissa Divaris Thompson

Meet Melissa Divaris Thompson – CanvasRebel Magazine

Why Does a Short-Term Relationship Breakup Still Hurt So Much?

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. Why Does a Short-Term Relationship Breakup Still Hurt…

4 Signs That You’re Being Condescending and It’s Time To Reel in the Advice

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. 4 Signs That You’re Being Condescending and It’s…

Why the Misuse of ‘Boundaries’ To Control Other People Is an Especially Harmful Kind of Manipulation

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. Why the Misuse of ‘Boundaries’ To Control Other…

Here Is Your Next Solo Date Idea, According to Your Zodiac Sign

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. Here Is Your Next Solo Date Idea, According…

The 5 Emotional Stages of Processing a Breakup, According to Therapists

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. The 5 Emotional Stages of Processing a Breakup,…

Feeling Exhausted By Your Friends? Here’s How To Identify Social Burnout Symptoms and Ways To Cope

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. Feeling Exhausted By Your Friends? Here’s How To…

Legit Reasons You Can’t Stand Your Significant Other’s Exes (Other Than The Obvious)

Quoted in an article by Brie Schmidt for Glam.com. Legit Reasons You Can’t Stand Your Significant Other’s…

6 Physical Cues To Walk Away From an Argument, According to a Body Language Expert

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. 6 Physical Cues To Walk Away From an…

How to Actually, Finally, Truly Set Some Boundaries With Your Family This Holiday Season

Quoted in an article by Kara Cuzzone for WonderMind.com. How to Actually, Finally, Truly Set Some Boundaries…

The Top Longevity-Boosting Practice That’s Also Key for Relationship Compatibility

Quoted in an article by Erica Sloan for WellandGood.com. The Top Longevity-Boosting Practice That’s Also Key for…

Could You and a Partner Benefit From a Sleep Divorce? Here’s How To Tell

Quoted in an article by Erica Sloan for WellandGood.com. Could You and a Partner Benefit From a…

7 Ways To Prioritize Joy in Your Romantic Relationship, and Why Doing so Is Essential

Quoted in an article by Erica Sloan for WellandGood.com. 7 Ways To Prioritize Joy in Your Romantic…

7 health benefits of journaling and how to make it an effective habit

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong for Insider.com. 7 health benefits of journaling and how to…

13 Strategies For Handling A Toxic Mom

Quoted in an article by Carolyn Steber for Bustle.com. 13 Strategies For Handling A Toxic Mom

How the Pandemic Changed What ‘Adulthood’ Looks Like

Quoted in an article by Kara Jillian Brown for wellandgood.com. How the Pandemic Changed What ‘Adulthood’ Looks…

My Boyfriend Is Done Having Kids, But I Know I Want Them Eventually. What Now?

Quoted in an article by Anna Winham for Romper.com. My Boyfriend Is Done Having Kids, But I…

6 Community Care Strategies To Help New Parents In Your Life Catch a Break (or at Least a Nap)

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for MSN.com. 6 Community Care Strategies To Help New…

6 Ways Middle Child Syndrome Can Pop Up in Adult Life Without Defining Your Destiny

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. 6 Ways Middle Child Syndrome Can Pop…

Are You Experiencing ‘Emotional Fusion’? Look for the 3 Signs You Need To Detach

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. Are You Experiencing ‘Emotional Fusion’? Look for…

The Psychological Reasons Why Watching Sex Scenes With Your Parents Is Awkward Torture

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. The Psychological Reasons Why Watching Sex Scenes…

The benefits of journaling, how often makes a difference, and how to start

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong & Jeff Ditzell for BusinessInsider.nl. The benefits of journaling, how…

People With Iron-Clad Platonic and Romantic Relationships Share This One Trait

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. People With Iron-Clad Platonic and Romantic Relationships…

How To Stop an Unproductive Argument Dead in Its Tracks

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. How To Stop an Unproductive Argument Dead…

How To Get Your Village in Place – Fast

Quoted in an article by Anna Davirs for Maisonette.com. How To Get Your Village in Place –…

3 Digital Extracurricular Activities That Provide Socialization (and a Break for Parents)

Quoted in an article by Kells McPhillips for WellandGood.com. 3 Digital Extracurricular Activities That Provide Socialization (and…
5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

Dating Someone Who’s Been Cheated On? Here Are 5 Things To Remember

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong for EliteDaily.com. Dating Someone Who’s Been Cheated On? Here Are…

We Need to Stop Intellectualizing Our Feelings so Much and, You Know, Actually Feel Them

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. We Need to Stop Intellectualizing Our Feelings…
5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong for EliteDaily.com. 5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags,…

How to Heal After Being Cheated on—Whether You Decide to Stay in the Relationship or Go

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. How to Heal After Being Cheated on—Whether…

7 Telltale Signs You Might Be Having An Emotional Affair Unknowingly

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. 7 Telltale Signs You Might Be Having…

15 Signs You Should Go to Couples Therapy

Quoted in an article by Julia Malacoff & Allie Hogan for BestLifeOnline.com. 15 Signs You Should Go…
5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

Quarantining With Your Partner Can Make Your Relationship Stronger — Here’s How

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong for EliteDaily.com. Quarantining With Your Partner Can Make Your Relationship…
5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

8 Relationship Bonding Tips For Stressed-Out Couples

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong for EliteDaily.com. 8 Relationship Bonding Tips For Stressed-Out Couples

Is Your Fear of Intimacy Keeping You From The Love You Deserve? Here Are 5 Signs To Look For

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. Is Your Fear of Intimacy Keeping You…
5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

5 Tips For Isolating With Your Partner If You’ve Never Lived Together Before

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong for EliteDaily.com. 5 Tips For Isolating With Your Partner If…

Why Moms Should Say No More, and How to Actually Do It

Quoted in an article by Molly Shea for Parents.com. Why Moms Should Say No More, and How…

6 Relationship Traits That Show It’s Possible

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. 6 Relationship Traits That Show It’s Possible…

How to Handle a Panic Attack In Front Of Your Kids

Quoted in an article by Kimberly Zapata for Parents.com. How to Handle a Panic Attack In Front…

Why It’s So Easy to Feel Jealous of Other Families, Even into Adulthood

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. Why It’s So Easy to Feel Jealous…

How to Get Over Trust Issues So They Don’t Sour An Old or New Relationship

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. How to Get Over Trust Issues So…

I’m A Relationship Therapist, and These Are the 6 Most Common Questions Married People Ask Me

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. I’m A Relationship Therapist, and These Are…

15 Romantic Surprise Ideas That Will Wow Your Partner

Quoted in an article by Sarah Crow for BestLifeOnline.com 15 Romantic Surprise Ideas That Will Wow Your…

6 Things Happy Couples Do Before Sleeping

Quoted in an article by Kate Borbon for SmartParenting.com. 6 Things Happy Couples Do Before Sleeping

10 Things You Should Do for You in 2020

Quoted in an article by Lauren Greenlee for KCParent.com. 10 Things You Should Do for You in…

Am I Codependent If I Just Really Like Spending All of My Time with My Partner?

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. Am I Codependent If I Just Really…

Best Relationship Advice for Women, from 13 Relationship ExpertsUp Journey

Quoted in an article for UpJourney.com. Best Relationship Advice for Women, from 13 Relationship Experts

Why Defining The Relationship Is Scary To Some People, According To Experts

Quoted in an article by Kristine Fellizar for Bustle.com. Why Defining The Relationship Is Scary To Some…

31 Body Language Signs That Mean He’s Into You

Quoted in an article for CosmopolitanMe.com. 31 Body Language Signs That Mean He’s Into You

33 Body Language Clues You Should Look For On Your Next Date

Quoted in an article by Julia Pugachevsky, Elizabeth Narins & Taylor Andrews on Cosmopolitan.com on July 8,…

psych central

Quoted in an article by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. for PsychCentral.com. 6 Mindfulness-Based Techniques to Help You Fall…

My Kid Just Walked in on Me Having Sex, and I Can’t Avoid Them Forever, so…Help?

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis of Well +Good.com MY KID JUST WALKED IN ON…

UpJourney.com

Quoted in an article by the Editors of UpJourney.com How to Stop Overthinking Everything (According to 15+…

8 Ways to Feel Delighted Even in the Dead of Winter

Quoted in an article by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. for PsychCentral.com. 8 Ways to Feel Delighted Even in…

9 Subtle Signs Your Relationship May Have No Future, Even If You Love Each Other

Quoted in an article by Kristine Fellizar for Bustle.com. 9 Subtle Signs Your Relationship May Have No…

Can relationship problems be fixed? Marriage therapists offer advice for building a strong foundation and resolving common relationship issues

Quoted in an article by Taylot Bennett for Thriveworks.com. Can relationship problems be fixed? Marriage therapists offer…

The Postpartum Symptom No One Warns You About? Rage

Quoted in an article by Anna Davies for InStyle.com. The Postpartum Symptom No One Warns You About?…

Lourdes Viado

Podcast interview with Lourdes Viado of Women In-Depth Podcast 82: New Moms: Remembering Your Authentic Voice with…

Cheat Sheet

Quoted in article by Chelsea Leary for CheatSheet.com Signs There’s Still Hope for Your Failing Marriage

8 ways to teach kids to see the best in others

Quoted in an article by Sarah Hamaker for The Washington Post 8 ways to teach kids to…
5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

How To Talk About Going To Couples’ Therapy With Your Partner For The First Time

Quoted in an article by Jamie Kravitz for EliteDaily.com. How To Talk About Going To Couples’ Therapy…

Birthful Podcast

Podcast interview with Adriana Lozada of Birthful Podcast An Empowered Cesarean after a Traumatic One

How To Stop Overthinking In A Relationship, According To Experts

Quoted in an article by Kristine Fellizar for Bustle.com. How To Stop Overthinking In A Relationship, According…

Are You Making a Major Life Transition? Consider These Professional Tips

Quoted in an article by Taylor Bennett for Thriveworks Coaching & Counseling. Are You Making a Major…

Tell The Bartender

Podcast interview with Vanessa Potter on Tell The Bartender Episode 99: A New Perspective

7 Critical Signs There’s Still Hope For Your Relationship, According To A Couples Therapist

Quoted in an article by Kristine Fellizar for Bustle 7 Critical Signs There’s Still Hope For Your…

“I have postpartum depression, and the holidays are hell”

Quoted in an article by Caroline Shannon-Karasik for Yahoo Lifestyle “I have postpartum depression, and the holidays…

Therapy Chat Podcast

Podcast interview with Laura Reagan LCSW-C of Therapy Chat Podcast 113: Honest Talk About Pregnancy & Motherhood

30 Dating Deal Breakers for Men

Quoted in article by Lauren Cahn for RD.com 30 Dating Deal Breakers for Men  

25 Dating Deal Breakers All Women Have—and Men Should Definitely Be Aware of

Quoted in article by Lauren Cahn for RD.com 25 Dating Deal Breakers All Women Have—and Men Should…

Mom & Mind Podcast

Podcast interview with Dr. Kat of Mom & Mind Podcast 69: Postpartum Feelings: Anger, rage, failure &…

Blame It on the Money: 6 Reasons Marriages Fail

Quoted in an article by August McLaughlin on GOBankingRates.com Blame It on the Money: 6 Reasons Marriages…

Affordable Interior Design Podcast

Podcast interview with Betsy Helmuth of Affordable Interior Design on Big Design, Small Budget Episode 113: Decor…

‘Pre-pregnant” women are giving up vices before conception

Quoted in an article by Anna Davies on New York Post (nypost.com) ‘Pre-pregnant’ women are giving up…

Romper

Quoted in an article by Sarah Hosseini on Romper.com 9 Signs You’re Sexually Attracted To Someone, Not Actually…

10 Signs You Should Say “Yes” to a Second Date

Quoted in article by Taylor Markarian N for RD.com 10 Signs You Should Say “Yes” to a…

Texts to send after a first date

Quoted in article by Amy Sciarretto for TheList.com Texts to send after a first date

bustle.com

Quoted in an article by Carina Wolff of Bustle.com 11 Habits That Can Make You Feel Like…

11 Signs Your Relationship Might Be Holding You Back In Lifebustle.com

Quoted in an article by Carina Wolff of Bustle.com 11 Signs Your Relationship Might Be Holding You…

6 Things You Should Consider Not Telling Your Mom, So You Can Keep A Strong Relationship

Quoted in an article by Carina Wolff of Bustle.com 6 Things You Should Consider Not Telling Your…

30 Things Women Always Want to Hear

Quoted in an article by Julia Malacoff of BestLifeOnline.com 30 Things Women Always Want to Hear

FreshPractice.design

Profile of Melissa’s Therapy Office on FreshPractice.design by Dr. April McDowell Contemporary & Warm in New York

11 Subtle Signs You Need New Friends Because You Deserve The Best People In Your Life

Quoted in an article by Carina Wolff of Bustle.com 11 Subtle Signs You Need New Friends Because…

Romper

Quoted in an article by Lauren Schumacker on Romper.com 11 Pieces Of Outdated Dating Advice To Ignore,…

Things you should say to your kids every day

Quoted in article by Crystal Henry for TheList.com Things you should say to your kids every day

11 Grown-Ass Strategies For Handling Your Mom If She’s Toxic

Quoted in an article by Carolyn Steber of Bustle.com 11 Grown-Ass Strategies For Handling Your Mom If…

Selling the Couch Podcast

Guest on Selling the Couch Podcast with Melvin Varghese, Ph.D. Tips & Tricks to Creating Your First…

eLearners.com

Professional Insight Review of Masters in Psychology Online Program

Commonly Asked Questions

Here are some answers to common questions I get asked by clients about my psychotherapy services.  …

Resources, Links, Books.

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My Approach

Through an intuitive, experiential, and collaborative approach, I help my clients cultivate a deepening of compassion for…

Curious about therapy?

Whether this is your first time reaching out for support or you have tried therapy before, learn…

Family

How to Actually, Finally, Truly Set Some Boundaries With Your Family This Holiday Season

Quoted in an article by Kara Cuzzone for WonderMind.com. How to Actually, Finally, Truly Set Some Boundaries…

13 Strategies For Handling A Toxic Mom

Quoted in an article by Carolyn Steber for Bustle.com. 13 Strategies For Handling A Toxic Mom

The Psychological Reasons Why Watching Sex Scenes With Your Parents Is Awkward Torture

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. The Psychological Reasons Why Watching Sex Scenes…

6 Things You Should Consider Not Telling Your Mom, So You Can Keep A Strong Relationship

Quoted in an article by Carina Wolff of Bustle.com 6 Things You Should Consider Not Telling Your…

11 Grown-Ass Strategies For Handling Your Mom If She’s Toxic

Quoted in an article by Carolyn Steber of Bustle.com 11 Grown-Ass Strategies For Handling Your Mom If…

Dating

19 Relationship Red Flags To Watch Out For, According To Experts

Quoted in an article by Aryelle Siclait and Halle Newman for womenshealthmag.com

Unlock A Much Happier Relationship With This Mindset Shift

Quoted in an article by Monica Gill for Glam.com

Meet Melissa Divaris Thompson

Meet Melissa Divaris Thompson – CanvasRebel Magazine

Why Does a Short-Term Relationship Breakup Still Hurt So Much?

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. Why Does a Short-Term Relationship Breakup Still Hurt…

4 Signs That You’re Being Condescending and It’s Time To Reel in the Advice

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. 4 Signs That You’re Being Condescending and It’s…

Why the Misuse of ‘Boundaries’ To Control Other People Is an Especially Harmful Kind of Manipulation

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. Why the Misuse of ‘Boundaries’ To Control Other…

Here Is Your Next Solo Date Idea, According to Your Zodiac Sign

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. Here Is Your Next Solo Date Idea, According…

The 5 Emotional Stages of Processing a Breakup, According to Therapists

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. The 5 Emotional Stages of Processing a Breakup,…

Feeling Exhausted By Your Friends? Here’s How To Identify Social Burnout Symptoms and Ways To Cope

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. Feeling Exhausted By Your Friends? Here’s How To…

Legit Reasons You Can’t Stand Your Significant Other’s Exes (Other Than The Obvious)

Quoted in an article by Brie Schmidt for Glam.com. Legit Reasons You Can’t Stand Your Significant Other’s…

6 Physical Cues To Walk Away From an Argument, According to a Body Language Expert

Quoted in an article by Helen Carefoot for WellandGood.com. 6 Physical Cues To Walk Away From an…

How to Actually, Finally, Truly Set Some Boundaries With Your Family This Holiday Season

Quoted in an article by Kara Cuzzone for WonderMind.com. How to Actually, Finally, Truly Set Some Boundaries…

The Top Longevity-Boosting Practice That’s Also Key for Relationship Compatibility

Quoted in an article by Erica Sloan for WellandGood.com. The Top Longevity-Boosting Practice That’s Also Key for…

Could You and a Partner Benefit From a Sleep Divorce? Here’s How To Tell

Quoted in an article by Erica Sloan for WellandGood.com. Could You and a Partner Benefit From a…

7 Ways To Prioritize Joy in Your Romantic Relationship, and Why Doing so Is Essential

Quoted in an article by Erica Sloan for WellandGood.com. 7 Ways To Prioritize Joy in Your Romantic…

7 health benefits of journaling and how to make it an effective habit

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong for Insider.com. 7 health benefits of journaling and how to…

13 Strategies For Handling A Toxic Mom

Quoted in an article by Carolyn Steber for Bustle.com. 13 Strategies For Handling A Toxic Mom

How the Pandemic Changed What ‘Adulthood’ Looks Like

Quoted in an article by Kara Jillian Brown for wellandgood.com. How the Pandemic Changed What ‘Adulthood’ Looks…

My Boyfriend Is Done Having Kids, But I Know I Want Them Eventually. What Now?

Quoted in an article by Anna Winham for Romper.com. My Boyfriend Is Done Having Kids, But I…

6 Community Care Strategies To Help New Parents In Your Life Catch a Break (or at Least a Nap)

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for MSN.com. 6 Community Care Strategies To Help New…

6 Ways Middle Child Syndrome Can Pop Up in Adult Life Without Defining Your Destiny

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. 6 Ways Middle Child Syndrome Can Pop…

Are You Experiencing ‘Emotional Fusion’? Look for the 3 Signs You Need To Detach

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. Are You Experiencing ‘Emotional Fusion’? Look for…

The Psychological Reasons Why Watching Sex Scenes With Your Parents Is Awkward Torture

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. The Psychological Reasons Why Watching Sex Scenes…

The benefits of journaling, how often makes a difference, and how to start

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong & Jeff Ditzell for BusinessInsider.nl. The benefits of journaling, how…

People With Iron-Clad Platonic and Romantic Relationships Share This One Trait

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. People With Iron-Clad Platonic and Romantic Relationships…

How To Stop an Unproductive Argument Dead in Its Tracks

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. How To Stop an Unproductive Argument Dead…

How To Get Your Village in Place – Fast

Quoted in an article by Anna Davirs for Maisonette.com. How To Get Your Village in Place –…

3 Digital Extracurricular Activities That Provide Socialization (and a Break for Parents)

Quoted in an article by Kells McPhillips for WellandGood.com. 3 Digital Extracurricular Activities That Provide Socialization (and…
5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

Dating Someone Who’s Been Cheated On? Here Are 5 Things To Remember

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong for EliteDaily.com. Dating Someone Who’s Been Cheated On? Here Are…

We Need to Stop Intellectualizing Our Feelings so Much and, You Know, Actually Feel Them

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. We Need to Stop Intellectualizing Our Feelings…
5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong for EliteDaily.com. 5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags,…

How to Heal After Being Cheated on—Whether You Decide to Stay in the Relationship or Go

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. How to Heal After Being Cheated on—Whether…

7 Telltale Signs You Might Be Having An Emotional Affair Unknowingly

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. 7 Telltale Signs You Might Be Having…

15 Signs You Should Go to Couples Therapy

Quoted in an article by Julia Malacoff & Allie Hogan for BestLifeOnline.com. 15 Signs You Should Go…
5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

Quarantining With Your Partner Can Make Your Relationship Stronger — Here’s How

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong for EliteDaily.com. Quarantining With Your Partner Can Make Your Relationship…
5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

8 Relationship Bonding Tips For Stressed-Out Couples

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong for EliteDaily.com. 8 Relationship Bonding Tips For Stressed-Out Couples

Is Your Fear of Intimacy Keeping You From The Love You Deserve? Here Are 5 Signs To Look For

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. Is Your Fear of Intimacy Keeping You…
5 Quarantine Habits That Are Relationship Red Flags, According To Experts

5 Tips For Isolating With Your Partner If You’ve Never Lived Together Before

Quoted in an article by Rebecca Strong for EliteDaily.com. 5 Tips For Isolating With Your Partner If…

Why Moms Should Say No More, and How to Actually Do It

Quoted in an article by Molly Shea for Parents.com. Why Moms Should Say No More, and How…

6 Relationship Traits That Show It’s Possible

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. 6 Relationship Traits That Show It’s Possible…

How to Handle a Panic Attack In Front Of Your Kids

Quoted in an article by Kimberly Zapata for Parents.com. How to Handle a Panic Attack In Front…

Why It’s So Easy to Feel Jealous of Other Families, Even into Adulthood

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. Why It’s So Easy to Feel Jealous…

How to Get Over Trust Issues So They Don’t Sour An Old or New Relationship

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. How to Get Over Trust Issues So…

I’m A Relationship Therapist, and These Are the 6 Most Common Questions Married People Ask Me

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. I’m A Relationship Therapist, and These Are…

15 Romantic Surprise Ideas That Will Wow Your Partner

Quoted in an article by Sarah Crow for BestLifeOnline.com 15 Romantic Surprise Ideas That Will Wow Your…

6 Things Happy Couples Do Before Sleeping

Quoted in an article by Kate Borbon for SmartParenting.com. 6 Things Happy Couples Do Before Sleeping

10 Things You Should Do for You in 2020

Quoted in an article by Lauren Greenlee for KCParent.com. 10 Things You Should Do for You in…

Am I Codependent If I Just Really Like Spending All of My Time with My Partner?

Quoted in an article by Mary Grace Garis for WellandGood.com. Am I Codependent If I Just Really…

Best Relationship Advice for Women, from 13 Relationship ExpertsUp Journey

Quoted in an article for UpJourney.com. Best Relationship Advice for Women, from 13 Relationship Experts

Why Defining The Relationship Is Scary To Some People, According To Experts

Quoted in an article by Kristine Fellizar for Bustle.com. Why Defining The Relationship Is Scary To Some…

31 Body Language Signs That Mean He’s Into You

Quoted in an article for CosmopolitanMe.com. 31 Body Language Signs That Mean He’s Into You

33 Body Language Clues You Should Look For On Your Next Date

Quoted in an article by Julia Pugachevsky, Elizabeth Narins & Taylor Andrews on Cosmopolitan.com on July 8,…

psych central

Quoted in an article by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. for PsychCentral.com. 6 Mindfulness-Based Techniques to Help You Fall…

My Kid Just Walked in on Me Having Sex, and I Can’t Avoid Them Forever, so…Help?

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UpJourney.com

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