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My Latest Media Appearances And Publications

“How Soon Is Too Soon To Bring Your Partner Home For The Holidays? Experts Weigh In”
NBC New York
By: Sophia Aujero
11/2023

“How Home Renovations Threaten Marriages”
The Washington Post
By: Marisa Kashino
11/2023

“What Is Peter Pan Syndrome, and Could It Be Hurting Your Relationship?”
Well and Good
By: Dana Leigh Smith
11/2023

“3 Marriage Counselors on the Misuse of Therapy-Speak”
The CUT
By: Paula Aceves
7/2023

“Finally, Bill de Blasio Wins New Yorker’s Praise. For His Breakup.”
The New York Times
By: Sharon Otterman
7/2023

“5 Marriage Counselors on What Therapy Can’t Fix”
The CUT
By: Bindu Bansinath
3/2023

“Five Dating Trends To Avoid On Valentine’s Day and Three To Actually Use”
Independent.co.uk
By: Amber Raiken
2/2023

“Let Me Tell You a Few Things About Age Gap Relationships”
Cosmopolitan.com
By: Kayla Kibbe
1/2023

“What Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” Says About Age Gap Relationships”
Bustle.com
By: Lexi Inks
11/2021

“Real Work from Home Jobs: Beginner’s Guide”
CreditDonkey.com
By: Amber K
8/2021

“Sexual Coercion vs Consent: Knowing the Difference Can Be Empowering”
PureWow.com
By: Stephanie Sengwe
5/2021

“How to Talk About Big Life Decisions as a Couple (Because the Pandemic Means We’re All Thinking About Making Them) “
GQ.com
By Sophia Benoit
8/2020

“Am I In Love? 20 Signs It’s More Than Just A Crush”
WomensHealthMag.com
By Madeline Howard
5/2020

“How to Build Resilience from The Stress of The Coronavirus”
AARP.org
By Jessica Migala, with Kimberley Rae Miller
5/2020

“14 Relationship Red Flags Every Grown Woman Should Look Out For”
PureWow.com
By Ariel Scotti
3/2020

“Is Texting with a Therapist Actually Effective? We Investigate”
PureWow.com
By Ariel Scotti
3/2020

“How to Gracefully Break Up with Your Therapist, According to a Therapist”
PureWow.com
By Ariel Scotti
1/2020

“My Toxic Mother Is Driving Me Nuts. How Do I Keep Her in My Life Without Going Crazy?”
PureWow.com
By Ariel Scotti
1/2020

“How to Gracefully Handle the Super-Intrusive ‘When Are You Having Kids?’ Question”
PureWow.com
By Ariel Scotti
1/2020

“Here’s How to Respond to the Silent Treatment (Without Acting Like You’re in Third Grade)”
PureWow.com
By Ariel Scotti
12/2019

“4 Expert Tips on Best Romantic Date Ideas for Couples”
Marriage.com
10/2019

“21 Reasons You’re Bored in Your Marriage⁠”
Best Life
By Vanessa Etienne
9/2019

“When To Say ‘I Love You’—And The Best Way To Do It For The First Time”
Women’s Health Mag
By Alexis Jones
9/2019

“8 Things to Do This Week For a Happy Relationship”
Women’s Health
By Marissa Gainsburg
7/2019

“Do These 8 Ridiculously Simple Things For A Happy Relationship”
Men’s Health Journal
3/2018

“10 Ways You May Be Self-Sabotaging Your Relationship”
By Shannon Rosenberg
BuzzFeed
2/2018

“23 Dating Mistakes People Are Making According To Therapists”
By Shannon Rosenberg
BuzzFeed
12/2017

“6 Ways You’re Being Manipulative Without Even Knowing It”
By Ariana Divalentino
Greatist
9/2017

“25 Brutally Honest Confessions From Relationship Counselors”
By Anna Borges
Buzfeed
9/2017

“8 Things You Should Not Say If Someone You Love Has Depression”
By Kelsey Borresen
Huffington Post
8/2/2017

“8 Things Happy Couples Do Every Week”
By Marissa Miller
Women’s Health Mag
6/2017

“Been Caught Cheating? Take These 10 Steps Right Now”
By Stacey Feintuch
Reader’s Digest
3/2017

“10 Things Besides Affairs That Could Spell Trouble for Your Relationship”
By Marissa Gold
Woman’s Day
2/2017

“5 Ways Relationship Experts Keep Their Marriages Strong”
By Celia Shatzman
Prevention
1/2017

“15 Things People Struggle With In New Relationships”
By Mallory Schlossberg
Redbook
1/2017

“6 Subtle Signs Your Partner May Be Depressed”
By Maggie Finn Ryan
Prevention
12/2016

“10 Things You Should Never Do After Your Partner Cheats”
By Stacey Feintuch
Reader’s Digest
11/2016

“7 Things You Should Never Tell People About Your Relationship”
By Samantha Lefave
Redbook
11/2016

“6 Things Not To Do When Your Partner Cheats”
By Hayley Macmillen
Cosmopolitan
10/2016

“11 Things That Take Less Than 10 Minutes To Do That Can Improve Your Whole Relationship Dynamic”
By Carolyn Steber
Bustle
10/2016

“Brangelina Proves You Should Never Trust A Cheater”
By Ann Davies and Jane Ridley
New York Post
9/2016

“11 Signs Your Relationship Is Still Worth Working On”
By Carolyn Steber
Bustle
9/2016

“11 Signs Your Partner Isn”t Being Entirely Honest With You”
By Carolyn Steber
Bustle
8/2016

“Relationship Issues Everyone Encounters”
by Brianne Hogan
The Date Mix
5/2016

“8 Things Your Friends Would Never Tell You About Your Relationship”
by Brittany Wong
Huffington Post
5/2016

“What Marriage Experts Do Differently When Arguing With Their Partners”
Huffington Post
4/2016

“Are You Happily Married?”
Men’s Health Article
3/2016

“Surprising Secrets of the Most Happily Married Couples”
by Marissa Laliberte
Reader’s Digest
2/2016

“16 Relationship Tips That Actually Aren’t B.S”
by Anna Borges
Buzzfeed
2/2016

“How Trauma Can Lead To Depression”
by Chris Iliades, MD 
Everyday Health
1/2016

“Those Magic Moments: Keeping An Active Sex Life Means Doing Due Diligence”
By Erika Prafder
New York Post
12/2015

“The No. 1 Thing 15 Relationship Experts Have Learned About Love”
by Locke Hughes
Greatist.com
12/2015

“Bored With Your Relationship? Here’s Why That Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing”
by Rachel Nussbaum
Greatist.com
11/2015

“Signs You and Your Fiance Are Ready to Get Married”
By Tyler Atwood
brides.com
8/2015

“6 Tips For Communicating During a Multicultural Wedding : Brides”
by Stephanie Cain
brides.com
9/2015

“16 Real Ways to Stay Crazy in Love After You Have Kids”
by Nicole Blades
buzzfeed.com
4/2015

“17 Expert Tips To Help Couples Actually Solve Relationship Issues”
by Alison Caporimo
buzzfeed.com
2/2015

“Make This Winter Your Relationship’s Best Ever”
by Jane Bianchi
WomansDay.com
2/2014

“Hey, Prince Charming, Do You Know What Women Really Find Attractive?”
by Dana Baardsen
Knowmore.Tv
07/08/2013

“10 Marriage Rules that No Longer Apply”
by Jane Bianchi
Redbook Magazine
06/12/2013

“Let Me Tell You About My Ex” and 9 Other Dating Mistakes Guys Make
by Dana Baardsen
Knowmore.Tv
03/04/2013

“Decoded: Emotion In The Office”
by Julie Strickland
Inc.com
01/15/2013

“Finding the Right Guy”
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
CottonCandyMag.com
03/15/2012

“How to Learn from Your Mistakes”
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
CottonCandyMag.com
11/28/2011

“He Loves me, He Loves Me Not”
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
CottonCandyMag.com
10/20/2011

“Is Your Sadness Normal”
by Chris Iliades, MD
Everydayhealth.com
July 6, 2011

“The Stress-Free Life”
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
CottonCandyMag.com
10/3/2011

“Gossip Girls”
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
CottonCandyMag.com
9/6/2011

“Re Up the Romance”
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
CottonCandyMag.com
7/20/2011

“The Confident Woman”
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
CottonCandyMag.com
6/29/2011

“Are You Compatible With Your Spouse?”
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
HitchedMag.com
9/2011

“Poisoning Sexual Desire in Your Marriage”
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
HitchedMag.com
5/21/2011

“Nurturing Sexual Desire in Your Marriage”
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
HitchedMag.com
2/20/2011

“The Importance of Building Sexual Desire in Your Marriage”
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
HitchedMag.com
1/20/2011

“Things Couples Should Consider Before Having a Baby”
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
HitchedMag.com
9/2010

“How To Preserve Love and Passion in Your Marriage”
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
HitchedMag.com
8/2010

“A Newlywed’s Guide to Navigating In-Laws”
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
HitchedMag.com
7/2010

“In Praise of On-Off Relationship”
by Kiri Blakely
Forbes.com
7/7/2011

“9 Secrets Men Keep From Women”
WordPress.com

“5 Quick Fixes Every Relationship Needs”
by Chris Iliades, MD
EverydayHealth.com
6/13/2011

“What Does Weiner’s Wife Do Now?”
by Kiri Blakely
Forbes.com
6/7/2011

“Your Action Plan for Dealing with Change”
by Chris Iliades, MD
EverydayHealth.com
5/30/2011

“Irina Firstein Psychotherapy on Initiative Radio with Angela McKenzie”
by Irinia Firstein LCSW
Archive.org
5/21/2011
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“Emotional Affair” as harmful to marriage as sexual affair: Experts
by Saurav Shukla
Top News Law
5/5/2011

“Marie Osmond Marries Her First Husband Again”
by Kiri Blakely
Forbes.com 5/4/2011

“Are You Just Not Interested?”
by Rosemary Black
QualityHealth.com

“In Praise Of The On-Off Relationship”
Forbes.com
by Kiri Blakely
7/7/2011

 

“The Confident Woman”
Cottoncandymag.com
by Irina Firstein LCSW
6/29/2011

“5 Quick Fixes Every Relationship Needs”
Everydayhealth.com
by Chris Illiades
6/13/2011

“What Does Wiener’s Wife Do Now?”
Forbes.com
by Kiri Blakely
6/7/2011

“Your Action Plan for Dealing With Change by Chris Iliades”
Everydayhealth.com
by Chris iliades
5/21/2011

“Irina Firstein Psychotherapy on Initiative Radio with Angela McKenzie”
Archive.org
by Irinia Firstein LCSW
5/21/2011

“Marie Osmond Marries Her First Husband Again”
Forbes.com
by Kiri Blakely
5/4/2011

“Poisoning Sexual Desire in Marriage”
Hitchedmag.com
by Irinia Firstein LCSW

“5 Secrets For Having a Friend With Benefits”
Modernman.com
by Alexandra Foster
1/20/2011

“Nurturing Sexual Desire in Your Marriage”
Hitchedmag.com
by Irina Firstein LCSW
2/2011

“The Importance of Building Sexual Desire in Your Marriage”
Hitchedmag.com
by Irina Firstein LCSW
1/2011

“Are You Just Not Interested?
Qualityhealth.com
by Rosemary Black
11/7/2010

“Maintaining Relationships When You Have Depression”
Everydayhealth.com
by Chris Illades, MD
10/6/2010

“How Trauma Leads to Depression”
Everydayhealth.com
by Chris Ileades, MD
9/21/10

“For Keeps”
Cosmopolitan October 2010 (not available on line)
by Kristina Grish

“Things Couples Should Consider Before Having A Baby”
Hitched.com
by Irina Firstein, LCSW
September 2010

“The Un-Divorce: When Leaving Your Marriage Is Just Too Much Work”
AolNews by Suzi Parker
8/2/2010

“Having A Bad Mel Day”
Forbes.com by Kiri Blakeley
7/19/2010

“Adjusting Your Depression Treatment Plan”
Everydayhealth.com by Chris Iliades, MD
7/1/2010

“What Do You Call Each Other?”
Match.com by Sara Hodon
8/21/2010

“Friends With Benefits: The Next Step”
SheKnow.com by Aly Walansky 08/15/2010

Nonverbal Communication- “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”
By Irina Firstein LCSW
Goodtherapy.org
6/10/2010

” Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Conversations”
By Irina Firstein
GoodTherapy.org
5/22/2010

“How to Preserve Love and Passion in Your Marriage”
By Irina Firstein
HitchedMag.com
5/20/2010

“10 Reasons Why Women Love to Gossip”
By Rosemary Black
Qualityhealth.com
5/13/2010

“11 Tips for Online Dating”
By Rosemary Black
Qualityhealth.com
5/10/2010

“When Parents and Grown Children Become Estranged, Heartbreak Comes First, Then Sometimes Healing”
By Rosemary Black
NYNewsDaily.com
5/7/2010

“10 Fun 2-hour Summer Dates for Mom & Dad”
By Melissa Chapman
SheKnows.com
5/5/2010

“Poll: When Women Seek Revenge on a Cheater, His Car’s a Likely Target”
By Rosemary Black
NYDailyNews.com
4/27/2010

“5 Things to Consider Before Starting a Family”
By Irina Firstein
Hitched Magazine
4/20/2010

“Helping Our Clients with Difficult Conversations”
By Irina Firstein
GoodTherapy.org
4/12/2010

“Time off Work For A Breakup?”
By Kiri Blakeley
Forbes.com
3/31/10

“Help Lines – Coping with Caregiver Burnout”
By Brian Moore
New York Post
3/23/10

“Now, Breaking Up is Easier to Do”
By Hilary Podkewitz
Crain’s New York Business
3/8/10

“Your Live-Younger Plan”
By Dorothy Foltz-Gray
Spry Magazine
3/2/10

“Type A Women’s Secret For Having It All? Pill popping”
By Rosemary Black
NYDailyNews.com
2/25/2010

“Surviving Pregnancy: Bed Rest Without Going Crazy”
By Tracy McGinnis
PregnancyAndBaby.com
2/23/10

“It May Be Love, But Buy A Refundable Ticket”
By Katherine Hamm
Los Angeles Times
2/5/10

“3 Things To Know Before Loaning Your Adult Kids Money”
By Geoff Williams
AOL.com
2/1/10

“10 Ways to Make Time for Sex After Baby”
By Brie Gatchallan
SheKnows.com
2/7/2010

“When getting Pregnant Doesn’t Come Naturally”
By Ronda Kaysen
Momlogic.com
2/24/2010

“What Women Want?”
By Paola Ortiz
Univision.com
3/8/2010