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- Relationship therapy needs to be more inclusive!Joe Winn LICSW is a clinical social worker, AASECT certified sex therapist and certified supervisor of sex therapy. He completed his MSW at Boston University School of Social Workers in 1995 and has maintained a private practice since 2003. He has worked with a variety of individuals and couples addressing domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, substance use and abuse, and end-of-life issues.Joe’s clinical interests are centered on working with LGBTQIA + relationships, consensual non-monogamy, and the BDSM & kink community. He brings together the skills of scene negotiation and consent into general sex and couples therapy. Joe is a member of the training faculty with The South Shore Sexual Health Center in Quincy Massachusetts, an AASECT-approved training program for clinicians pursuing sex therapy certification. Joe has also lectured nationally and internationally on topics such as problematic sexual behavior, applying queer theory and anti-racist practice in psychotherapy & making psychotherapy therapy more accountable to LGBTQIA + and other marginalized communities.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:- Creating a “stackable” model of couples therapy to apply all kinds of relationships outside the societal norm.- Talking about complicated relationships and sex topics in accessible, easy-to-understand ways.- The time to educate yourselves on all kinds of people, so as to not overshadow the needs of the people sitting in the clients' chair.- Comfort in working with sex therapy and creating an inclusive environment.Connect with Joe:Website: https://www.josephwinnlicsw.net/Connect with Dana:Website: https://danamcneil.com/Therapy Package: www.therapygetaway.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDanaMcNeil/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdanamcneil/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dana-mcneil/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTiGMC8VeLRMFl8FN9MYFSg43 min
- Mental Health and the impact on a relationship. There’s the “me” stuff and the “we” stuff.Dr. McNary is a board-certified general psychiatrist, working with a variety of patients in her outpatient practice. She specializes in medication management and is particularly interested in the use of complementary medicine for mood and anxiety disorders.Dr. McNary has her BA and MA degrees from Stanford University and her MD from Tulane University. From there, she completed her psychiatry residency at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, where her training included women’s mental health, mood and anxiety disorders, cognitive behavioral therapy, and couples and family therapy.Passionate about developing her medical practice and technique, Dr. McNary has completed specialty fellowship training in both psycho-oncology and mood disorders. She served as the staff psychiatrist at the UCLA Simms-Mann Center for Integrative Oncology from 2011-2015, and also completed a fellowship at the UCLA Mood Disorders Clinic, which specializes in treatment-resistant mood disorders.In addition to working closely with her patients across 9 CalPsychiatry locations and through Telepsychiatry, Dr. McNary is currently attending staff at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry, where she provides both inpatient psychiatry and consultation services.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:- The meaning of working collaboratively with all the members of a patients mental health team- How Josephine helps women through their reproductive health issues- How they prepare couples approaching the transitions of postpartum depression- Her podcast Mindstories- How couples can strengthen their relationshipsConnect with Josephine:Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/calpsychiatry-presents-mindstories/id1501515784Website: www.calpsychiatry.comConnect with Dana:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sdrelationshipplaceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdrelationshipplace/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dana-mcneilTwitter: https://twitter.com/danamcneil323325 min
- Three Dads and a Baby.Ian Jenkins is a hospital doctor, safety specialist and professor, and one of three dads to the first two kids ever given a birth certificate recognizing a polyamorous family. His journey to fatherhood through embryo donation, IVF, surrogacy and more is recounted in "Three Dads and a Baby: Adventures in Modern Parenting" and was covered by Huffpost, CNN, the BBC, and dozens of other outlets in the US, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:- Breaking societal norms and feeling confident in your choices.- The societal pressure to conform.- The difficulties of opening up a relationship and searching for a partner for both already existing partners.- The experience of socializing their children as three parents instead of two.- The obligations of three parents and the ramifications in the legal business and social.Connect with Ian:https://www.amazon.com/Three-Dads-Baby-Adventures-Parenting/dp/1627783105https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/ian-jenkins-mdConnect with Dana:Website: https://danamcneil.com/Therapy Package: www.therapygetaway.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDanaMcNeil/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdanamcneil/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dana-mcneil/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTiGMC8VeLRMFl8FN9MYFSg31 min
- My partner and I aren’t having sex. What’s going on and how do we talk about it?Tilly Storm is a holistic sex and intimacy coach and producer of The Multiorgasmic Mama Podcast since 2017. Her mission is to help women thrive by prioritizing their pleasure and help them remember that pleasure is for them!If lack of confidence, low libido, or guilt and shame around your sexuality are the cause of your bedroom woes, you need Tilly. She’s the world’s leading expert in helping moms experience epic sex and pleasure in the bedroom and beyond.As a certified sex and intimacy coach, Tilly uses deep transformational tools and techniques based in somatic experiencing and embodiment practices to help high-achieving women want to want sex, have better orgasms, and experience more intimacy with their partner.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:- The holistic approach to sex in couple’s therapy; a step further than you get in a traditional therapist’s office.- How to know when intimacy is lacking in your relationship, and the deeper problems cousin it.- Knowing how and when to look inward to address lack of intimacy with your partner.- Consulting with two partners about how to anticipate each other’s needs to keep up with new intimacy patterns.Connect with Tilly:Website: www.tillystorm.comPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-multiorgasmic-mama/id1323538015YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/TillyStormtvInstagram: @tilly.stormLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tillystorm/Connect with Dana:Website: https://danamcneil.com/Therapy Package: www.therapygetaway.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDanaMcNeil/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdanamcneil/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dana-mcneil/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTiGMC8VeLRMFl8FN9MYFSg29 min
- A talk with Dr. Ari Tuckman, author of ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship.Ari Tuckman, PsyD, CST is a psychologist, certified sex therapist, author, and international speaker specializing in ADHD and relationships. You can learn more about his four books, including his most recent, ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship, at adultADHDbook.com.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:- Defining ADHD in adults and the different subtypes.- How ADHD can manifest in a relationship and how it can affect partners long-term.- Couples breaking points and when to get a professional involved.- Getting unstuck from unhealthy cycles.Connect with Ari Tuckman:Website: https://tuckmanpsych.com/Books: https://adultadhdbook.com/Connect with Dana:Website: https://danamcneil.com/Therapy Package: www.therapygetaway.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDanaMcNeil/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdanamcneil/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dana-mcneil/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTiGMC8VeLRMFl8FN9MYFSg29 min
- We decided to get divorced. Let’s not screw it up! with Katherine Eisold MillerKatherine Eisold Miller is an attorney on a mission to change how people divorce and help them divorce with dignity. She is the founder of the Miller Law Group and a Director and Trainer with the Center for Understanding in Conflict. She has been working in the field of family law for more than 35 years as an attorney as well as a mediator. She hosts the radio show/podcast Divorce Dialogues. She is co-author of the #1 Amazon bestseller “A Cup of Coffee with 10 of the Top Divorce Attorneys in the United States” and the author of the “New Yorker’s Guide to Collaborative Divorce.” Her many media accolades include interviews on CBS New York, NBC New York and features in New York Times (2), ABC News, U.S. News & World Report, Money Magazine, Splitopia, Fox News, Huffpost, and BravoTV.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:- Resonating with clients by expressing empathy with their journey as the lawyer in their corner.- Seeing their perspective and knowing what it’s like to sit in the client’s chair.- Dealing with anxiety and uncertainty by thinking through it instead of looking for a quick self-soothe.- Knowing your partner or ex-partner to be able to mitigate through tough situations without waving complaints in their face.Connect with Katherine:Website: https://miller-law.com/Facebook:https://www.linkedin.com/company/millerlawgroupny/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSyPGfbJh9clN0oGxUzBomQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/millerlaw_ny/Connect with Dana:Website: https://danamcneil.com/Therapy Package: www.therapygetaway.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDanaMcNeil/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdanamcneil/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dana-mcneil/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTiGMC8VeLRMFl8FN9MYFSg39 min
- We are Thinking about Getting Divorced Let’s not Forgot about the Kids & How to Consider their NeedsLynn Waldman, LCSW, is the Owner and Clinical Director of the San Diego Divorce Counseling Center. Lynn works as a Divorce Coach and therapist and her mission is to assist families through the trauma of divorce. Clients learn to manage emotions, tolerate distress, and better navigate the divorce process and child-sharing issues. Most importantly, clients learn they are not alone, they will survive, even thrive, and there will be a silver lining through the chaos.As a former Family Court Counselor, Lynn also offers Family Court Services Preparation for clients mandated to participate in Family Court Services mediation. Lynn served on the Board as President and Past President of Collaborative Practice San Diego. She is a Board member of Collaborative Practice California and supports family-centered divorce. For more information please check out Lynn's website at; www.DivorceCounselingCenter.com.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:- What the San Diego Divorce Counseling Center does- What discernment counseling is- How to handle telling your children you are getting a divorce- What the parenting plan does when you are dealing with child custody agreements- How to introduce a new co-parent- The mistakes couples make that can mess up the divorce processConnect with Lynn:Website: https://divorcecounselingcenter.com/Connect with Dana:Website: https://danamcneil.com/Therapy Package: www.therapygetaway.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDanaMcNeil/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdanamcneil/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dana-mcneil/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTiGMC8VeLRMFl8FN9MYFSg28 min
- We Loved Couples Therapy So Much We Became Therapists! with Margot and Jorge BegunMargot and Jorge met in the summer of 2014. They went to a friend’s wedding and the groom and bride introduced them to each other. They started dating right after the wedding. Jorge is originally from Mexico City and he was living there at that time. He was on vacation when he met Margot. Margot lived in San Diego. They needed to figure out a way to make the relationship work. In the beginning, they dated for eight months long distance. They both realized that they had to make a choice, either to move or to continue long distance. Jorge is older than Margot and was at a period in his life when he was able to move. He decided to start a master's and move to San Diego in 2015. Jorge got a hernia surgery that went wrong and had to stay on bed rest. Margie and her family helped him to get better.Margot was still studying in Anaheim and they were able to see each other on the weekends again. At least they were closer now to the same state and country. Jorge decided to go back to work and went to live in Tijuana. That was another setback for them because now they had to deal with immigration issues and the distance again. Distance has been a constant in their lives by that point. It did not make them weaker, it made them stronger. Each time it faced them to fight harder to be together.Margie finished her undergrad and came back to live in San Diego with her parents. They were happy that she was closer now. Jorge lived a year in Tijuana, and It wasn’t until he found a job in San Diego and was able to get a work visa that they were finally in the same city together. At this point, they decided to move in together. This felt amazing. All the hard work was rewarded. They could finally be together after all they were put through. Margot started her master's and Jorge was working. The first night they had dinner on their first apartment together in a card box board sitting down on the floor. That moment was so special and so meaningful for them. They have won one of the battles that we were always dealing with. The distance can be very difficult to cope with, but always worth it.Margot and Jorge have been together for 8 years, married for 3.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:- How Margot and Jorge met- How they survived a long-distance relationship living in different countries- Why the distance allowed the two of them to develop a friendship and strong communication- The adjustments of moving in together after being in a long distance relationship- What happens when in-laws get involved in a relationship- The misconceptions of going to couples therapyConnect with Margot and Jorge:Website: https://www.mymoderntherapy.com/Connect with Dana:Website: https://danamcneil.com/Therapy Package: www.therapygetaway.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDanaMcNeil/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdanamcneil/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dana-mcneil/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTiGMC8VeLRMFl8FN9MYFSg27 min
- What To Do When Partners don’t Agree on Money and Why it’s Really About Power and Not the Money
Barbara Norman began her career in the Financial Services Industry in 1986. She is the CEO of Sage Path Solutions, a boutique firm that offers wealth management, and financial and tax planning. She is a fee-only advisor and adheres to the CFP® Board’s strict fiduciary standard of putting her customer’s need first. Barbara is the Founder of the Women’s Financial Academy, an educational foundation. She hosts a weekly podcast, Sage Money Conversations, where she explores money, common mistakes, misconceptions, and taboo topics. She is a graduate of UCSD, a Certified Financial Planner™, a Chartered Financial Consultant, and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. Barbara is a professionally trained speaker and storyteller and enjoys taking complex topics and making them easy to understand and relate to.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:- Why couples should have separate checking accounts- The importance of couples discussing their baggage and beliefs about money and budgeting- How to have a conversation with your partner about spending habits- The five “F” words in financial planning- Tips for couples heading towards retirement or becoming empty nestersConnect with Barbara:Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sage-money-conversations/id1595630090Website: http://www.sagepathsolutions.com/Connect with Dana:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sdrelationshipplaceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdrelationshipplace/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dana-mcneilTwitter: https://twitter.com/danamcneil323321 min - What is it Like Being Behind a Camera on a Reality Television Show? with Ari LernerAri Lerner is a 26 year old camera operator based in San Diego working in the TV and Film industry on such projects including: MTVs "Teen Mom 2", "90 Day Fiance", and "The Ultimatum" on NETFLIX.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:- Pulling the curtain back on what happens behind the scenes of popular reality shows- The many production interruptions that happen during filming- Ari’s experience being present in person for nail biting reality show scenes- What producers are looking for when casting couples- Why reality show couples fail so often- How working in television effects his relationship with his girlfriendConnect with Ari:Email: [email protected]Connect with Dana:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sdrelationshipplaceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdrelationshipplace/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dana-mcneilTwitter: https://twitter.com/danamcneil323331 min
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Relationships, sex, polyamory, lgbtq+, and more are what we are talking about on The D Spot with Dana McNeil and her array of guests. From fellow therapists to individuals and couples living outside…
of societal norms, we are breaking the stigma and normalizing acceptance in a therapeutic setting. Therapy is cool!