Relationships

Mitch Newman

Mitch Newman, M.A. is The Relationship Coach, known for his unique perspective on what it takes for two people to consider being together for more than a long holiday weekend. Mitch uses his State of the Heart™ communication tools and techniques to help individuals and couples build, maintain and deepen their communication and connection.

Mitch learned from the relationship guru himself, John Gray (Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus). As a Relationship Coach for his company, Go Ask Mars/Venus, Mitch quickly noticed a pattern of fighting between couples arguing over the same issue over and over again without resolution. From this foundation Mitch created Scripting, a fun and dynamic process that engages people in seeing themselves and their partner through the window of the actual fight that slowly tears away at their relationship.

Mitch has been featured on FOX News LA, and on BRAVO’s hit show Millionaire Matchmaker as their Relationship Expert.  He writes for several Online websites and publications, and has been covered by major newspapers and radio shows nationally.

Mitch earned his B.A. in Communications from American University, and holds a Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology from USM. Mitch does his best to maintain his sanity and testosterone level at home with his wife, Wendy, a personal branding coach, daughters Alexa and Joely, and their 80-pound lap dog, Charly (also female). They reside in Beverly Hills, California. Mitch can be reached at 310-225-2222  or mitch@therelationshipcoachisin.com.

Dr. Debra Mandel

Specializes in psychology and is an author and speaker.

Not new to LifeBites, Dr. Debra was one of my first guests on the LifeBites radio show. As an author, speaker and columnist, Debra Mandel Ph.D. is a recognized and respected psychologist with twenty-plus years experience in the treatment of individuals and couples with relationship struggles, depression, anxiety, stress, childhood mistreatment, eating disorders, addictions and general life concerns. Dr. Debra is known for uniquely combining sensitivity with a “take charge” approach to life. She is the author of Your Boss Is Not Your Mother: Eight Steps to Eliminating Office Drama and Creating Positive Relationships at Work and Healing the Sensitive Heart: How to Stop Getting Hurt, Build Your Inner Strength, and Find the Love You Deserve. She also has two CDs,  Creating Healthy Boundaries in the Workplace and The Abuser Friendly Syndrome.

Dr. Debra has become a familiar face on television having regularly appeared on the nationally syndicated Larry Elder Show. She has appeared on numerous other shows such as The 750 Pound Man, Starting Over, VH1 Brittany Spears Documentary, 30 Days, My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance, Rob Nelson and Berman and Berman. She has been featured on well over 200 radio programs and also hosted her own weekly radio show called Shrink Rap.

Dr. Debra has been featured in the printed media as a columnist in“Dear Dr. Debra” and has been quoted in numerous magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Fitness, Time, InTouch, Working Mother, FIT, TEEN, All About Me and Pregnancy.

A member of the American Psychological Association and the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, Dr. Debra graduated summa cum laude from California State University, Northridge and received her masters in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in 1984. She earned her doctorate degree in clinical psychology in 1987 and licensed to practice in California in 1989. In addition to advanced training in Gestalt therapy, she has also received specialized training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), a therapy approach particularly beneficial to trauma patients.

Dr. Debra’s twenty-plus years of clinical experience has included time at local hospitals where she treated individuals and facilitated groups for adult patients with eating disorders, dissociative identity disorders and histories of severe abuse. She has also worked extensively with severely emotionally disturbed adolescents in a number of clinic and hospital settings.

Dr. Debra practices out of two offices, Encino and Thousand Oaks, California. In spite of her busy career, her main passion remains with her beloved family and pets.

For more information regarding appointments, hours, fee or any other details, please contact Dr. Mandel at 310.477.4849 or contact her at http://www.drdebraonline.com