BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dana McNeil Therapist - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Dana McNeil Therapist X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://danamcneil.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dana McNeil Therapist REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T002330 CREATED:20251002T220604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T220604Z UID:10681-1760612400-1760616000@danamcneil.com SUMMARY:From Subtle Bias to Stronger Bonds: Mastering Neutrality in Couples Therapy DESCRIPTION:Even the most experienced couples therapists can get caught in subtle collusion—either by unintentionally siding with one partner or by becoming the “problem” when couples align against them. These hidden dynamics can erode trust\, stall progress\, and leave therapists feeling ineffective. \nIn this upcoming webinar\, Dr. Dana McNeil will share tools to: \n\nStay neutral and spot unconscious collusion\nRegain balance when couples “gang up”\nUse Gottman-informed strategies to strengthen trust and progress\n\nDesigned for both seasoned and emerging couples therapists\, this training will help you build confidence\, protect your alliance\, and foster real breakthroughs in the therapy room. \n*Completing this will get you 1 CE credit towards licensure. \nBook your slot here. URL:https://danamcneil.com/event/from-subtle-bias-to-stronger-bonds-mastering-neutrality-in-couples-therapy/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://danamcneil.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dana-10.16-Webinar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240711T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240711T130000 DTSTAMP:20260416T002330 CREATED:20240624T223343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T223740Z UID:10501-1720699200-1720702800@danamcneil.com SUMMARY:How Guilt and Shame Impact Your Relationship DESCRIPTION:There are many reasons that individuals experience guilt and shame. According to research\, males and females experience guilt in different ways. For instance\, women more often experience guilt around a sense of responsibility for the well being of others\, whereas men feel guilty about making mistakes or because of difficulties in their marriage/relationship.\nWhen partners become trapped in cycles of guilt and shame they often become physiologically aroused and experience flooding. When partners are emotionally overwhelmed\, they are not able to connect with what is driving their guilt or shame. Understanding the causes of guilt and shame is one of the most important tools for couples to have healthy relationships.\nJoin us for a webinar presented by a Certified Gottman Therapist.\, Dr. Dana McNeil to learn about the role guilt and shame play in modern relationships. You will get an overview of the issues that often lead people to experience guilt and shame and learn tools to help overcome relationship challenges due to the presence of guilt or shame.\n \n Register URL:https://danamcneil.com/event/how-guilt-and-shame-impact-your-relationship/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://danamcneil.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/29a0eaf3-d2ce-4202-9eee-009e2e8d63ac.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T002330 CREATED:20230816T235255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T235457Z UID:9598-1694084400-1694088000@danamcneil.com SUMMARY:Challenging Behaviors in Therapy: More Strategies for Working with Difficult Clients DESCRIPTION:Join us for this one hour webinar presented by Dr. Dana McNeil\, PsyD\, LMFT\, CGT on dealing with challenging behaviors in therapy. The session will help clinicians better understand and more effectively work with couples who present with difficult behaviors. Here are some of the topics that will be covered: \n\nHow to work with a partner who behaves/responds negatively in session\nPersonality disorders and assessing whether couples therapy is contraindicated\nWhat to do when one partner is not committed to attending or participating in couples therapy\nTeaching partners to have boundaries when there is a personality disorder present for one or both partners\nGaslighting and how to help the receiving partner recognize and respond to it URL:https://danamcneil.com/event/challenging-behaviors-in-therapy-more-strategies-for-working-with-difficult-clients/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://danamcneil.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/unnamed-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220811T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220811T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T002330 CREATED:20220728T203928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T204430Z UID:8107-1660215600-1660219200@danamcneil.com SUMMARY:Grey Divorce & Empty Nesters - A clinician's approach to the unique challenges in older adult relationships DESCRIPTION:Did you know that older couples are currently the largest segment of the population to seek divorce? In fact\, 34.9% of all Americans who got divorced in the previous calendar year were aged 55 or older. \nDecades long marriages are ending at an astonishing rate\, giving way to the now popular term “grey divorce”. Divorce amongst these couples is often because of the lack of children as a focus\, which puts a spotlight on relationships that have been neglected or ignored. \nSo how can you help these couples in your practice? \nJoin us for an upcoming webinar presented by Certified Gottman Therapist\, Dr. Dana McNeil\, PsyD\, LMFT\, where we will discuss working with older couples and how to approach the issues occurring in their modern relationships. \n  \n\nLearn about the issues arising in relationships in the later stages of life and what to take into consideration in your approach and evaluation of the health of the relationship.Discuss the lack of societal recognition of the important life changes happening for older adults that can lead to disenfranchised grief and disconnection between older partners.\nLearn how the stressors and challenges that dealing with older children leaving (or not leaving home)\, divorce\, sex after 50\, dating as an older adult\, and declining health all play into the mental health and impact the motivation for problem-solving in aging couples.\n\n  \nRegister today to learn how to address unique challenges in older adult relationships in your practice. \n \n Register today URL:https://danamcneil.com/event/grey-divorce-empty-nesters-a-clinicians-approach-to-the-unique-challenges-in-older-adult-relationships/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://danamcneil.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/unnamed-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T002330 CREATED:20220510T003847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T004028Z UID:8068-1653127200-1653134400@danamcneil.com SUMMARY:A Review of Private Practice & Licensing with The Relationship Place - Virtual DESCRIPTION:As most pre-licensed associates know\, it is difficult\, if not impossible to find a position in a private practice setting while you are accruing your hours. Even when you are lucky enough to find a position in private practice\, there is often only a few clients sent your way. That’s because most private practices survive on insurance referrals which generally don’t allow provisionally licensed clinicians to see their clients. Even when you can get clients assigned\, finding quality supervision can feel almost impossible to obtain. Once clinicians are licensed\, they often need to decide if they want to leave the security of a group practice or go out on their own. Some clinicians dream about leaving their work in an agency to work in private practice but have no idea what is involved with a transition. This program will walk you through the pros and cons of working in a private practice. This virtual panel will include conversations with associates who are full time employees at The Relationship Place (www.relationshipplace.com)\, which is a private practice with locations in San Diego and Encinitas. They will be joined by the founder of The Relationship Place\, Dr. Dana McNeil\, PsyD\, LMFT. She and her team will answer your questions about what it is like to succeed in a private practice environment that supports working with pre-licensed associates.\nGENERAL OBJECTIVES \n\nDifferences in types of clients you will meet working in an agency versus private practice\nEnvironment of working in private practice\nExpectations of clinicians who work in private practice\nConsiderations between working in a group practice and going off on your own once licensed\nWhat to consider now that Covid is starting to die down and how it impacts private practice\nInsurance vs Cash Pay Practices\nHear from successful pre-licensed associates who are thriving in private practice\nWhy you need to find a niche when working in private practice\nHourly rates versus Percentages\nDo you get benefits and retirement\nWhat costs do you need to consider if you go out on your own?\nIsolation in solo practice\n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n\nAssociates will gain more insight about the differences between working in agency\, group practices\, and solo private practice.\nAssociates will be better informed about the financial\, emotional\, and mental tolls of working in each option.\nAssociates will gain confidence in making decisions about which work environment fits their personality and risk tolerance.\nAssociates will be able to gather tools to make decisions about next career steps after licensure is obtained.\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://danamcneil.com/event/a-review-of-private-practice-licensing-with-the-relationship-place/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://danamcneil.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-04-28-at-4.11.43-PM.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR