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Dr. Dana McNeil

Certified Gottman Therapist and Contributor

Dr. Dana McNeil, PsyD, LMFT is a Certified Gottman Therapist, relationship expert, speaker, and founder of The Relationship Place in San Diego, California. Licensed in California and Texas, she specializes in helping couples navigate high-conflict relationships, communication breakdowns, infidelity, and the complicated patterns that can leave even deeply committed partners feeling stuck.

Known for her warm, direct, and practical approach, Dr. Dana helps couples understand what’s happening beneath their arguments, recognize the patterns that keep getting them into trouble, and learn how to communicate in ways that give them a better chance of getting their needs met. She offers traditional couples therapy, extended couples intensives, and discernment counseling for partners who are uncertain about the future of their relationship.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Dana provides professional training and speaks on relationship dynamics, conflict, and the application of Gottman Method interventions in complex clinical situations. Her relationship expertise has been featured in publications including Good Housekeeping, Psychology Today, Business Insider, and other national media outlets.

Learn more about Dr. Dana at www.danamcneil.com or visit www.sdrelationshipplace.com

Dr. Dana's Posts

What to Do During a Rough Patch

Are Rough Patches in Relationships Normal?

Dana McNeil

What you can do when your relationship is on the rocks

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newlywed newly engaged

How to Create Shared Meaning as Newlyweds or Newly Engaged

Dana McNeil

Make the holidays brand new together.

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Showing Your Gratitude

The Gifts of Showing Your Gratitude for Each Other

Dana McNeil

How a simple “thank you” can create connection

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Couples Therapy

What to Expect When You Go to Couples Therapy

Dana McNeil

See how Gottman assessments get to the root of your communication issues

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gottman method same sex couples

Finding the Right Approach to Therapy with Same-Sex Partners

Dana McNeil

A couples therapist's search for the most effective theory 

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