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How to Strengthen Your Relationship/Expert Profile

Kathleen Nickerson, PhD

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 12/31/2009

Expertise

Do you feel like your partner is pulling away or pushing you away? Feel invisible, unappreciated, unloved, and neglected? It doesn't have to be this way and I'd love to help you. As an expert in working with couples who want to strengthen and repair their relationships, I've worked with many people who feel just the way you do. I understand how painful and hurtful these situations can be; it would be my honor to assist you. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with special training in couples counseling.

Experience in the area

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in helping couples strengthen and repair their relationships. I love what I do because I love love - I am eternally optimistic about relationships and believe that any marriage can be made better.

Organizations

American Psychological Association Orange County Psychological Association University of California IRB Orange County Mental Health Board Founder, Mental Health Advisory Board, OH, Inc.

Publications

I love to share my knowledge with others and in recent years, I have had the privilege of speaking at more than 150 local and national conferences and training programs. I have also been a featured guest on numerous local radio and television programs. In addition to speaking, I enjoy writing and have written over 75 professional publications. My first book, Speaking Up: How to Get Help for Children Living in Abusive Homes, is used as a textbook for teachers and provides a comprehensive overview of child abuse reporting. I collaborated with colleagues to write Save the Date, a curriculum for the United States Department of Justice for teens on developing healthy dating relationships. I am currently at work on two new books to be released later this year: It's All In Your Head: Secrets To Staying Happy and Healthy & Divorcing Your Inner Fat Girl: The Smart Woman's Guide To Emotional Health After Weight Loss.

Education/Credentials

PhD - Clinical Psychology, Capella University MA - Developmental Psychology, Capella University B - Chemistry, University of California, Irvine

Awards and Honors

Please see my website for a complete bio: www.drkathynickerson.com

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Ashley	01/02/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks alot Kathy!
Victoria	09/08/08	10	10	10	10	Thank You. We did talk and we .....
Greg	08/14/08	10	10	10	10	Thanks so much for your knowlegable advise .....
laura	07/30/08	10	10	10	10	Thank you Kathy :)
David	07/25/08	9	9	10	10	Very insightful responses and overall addressed each .....

Recent Answers from Kathleen Nickerson, PhD

2009-05-01 I dont know what to do:

Hi Jennifer. Thanks so much for your question. I am really glad to hear you want to work on it; I do believe that any relationship can be made better. You mentioned a couple of things that are really important

2009-01-05 Problems in Paradise:

Hi Kylee. Thanks for your question and I am glad to hear there is so much love your heart. I think there's a lot you can do to break through the brick wall you describe. We know a couple of key things

2009-01-01 Is he still interested in me?:

Hi Lauren. Thanks for your note, I am sorry to hear that you're struggling right now. I think there are definitely some things to talk to your boyfriend about, particularly because you say that you feel

2008-09-07 boyfriend:

Hi Victoria. Thanks so much for your question, I am sorry this is such a painful time for you. I don't know what's going on with your boyfriend right now and why he might be pulling away, but it definitely

2008-08-20 she is pushing me away:

Hi Michael. Thank you for your question; I am sorry this has been such a rough time for you. The first step to changing any behavior is to figure out what the problem is. You wrote that you got

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