Wit & Reason with Dr. Alexis Moreno

How in the world do we manage to have HEALTHY conflicts in our relationships? Dr. Alexis Moreno and Dr. Rebekah Montgomery talk all about talking - specifically, how to talk with others about the tough, emotionally charged topics. Listen in as Dr. Alexis and Dr. M breakdown what it means to "fight fair," essentials for healthy conflicts, and useful tips for maintaining a relationship while talking about the tough stuff.

Resources from the Show

• QUIZ: What’s Your Attachment Style? (Open Psychometrics).

• 6 Tips for Talking About Your Feelings (Elite Daily, Corinne Sullivan).

• Avoiding Conflict (Elite Daily, Corinne Sullivan).

• Can You Cultivate a More Secure Attachment Style? (Greater Good, Elizabeth Hopper).

Airing Weekdays on 96.3 HD4 DC Radio

Host

DR. ALEXIS MORENO - SHE/HER

CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST & HEALTH CORRESPONDENT

Dr. Moreno is passionate about the interplay between mass media communications, culture, and personal factors. Which explains her academic pursuits. She has a Doctorate in Community Clinical Psychology, a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Bachelor of Science in both Television Broadcasting and Psychology. The more time she spends studying psychological theory, researching human behavior, and working in the community, the more she is inspired by the power of systematically addressing personal and social issues. She has worked as a health educator with middle and high school students, provided psychotherapy with children, families, and couples recovering from violence and trauma, and treated adults on parole and in maximum security psychiatric hospitals suffering from severe mental illness. Dr. Moreno uses an ecological and biopsychosocial approach to every case conceptualization and collaboratively works with teams in a respectful, humanistic style. Passionate about working with a diverse clientele, she tailors her interventions and presentations to engage and meet the needs of every stakeholder involved. 

GUEST

DR. REBEKAH MONTGOMERY

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Rebekah Montgomery is trying to save the world...one relationship at a time. She specializes in relationships and for more than a decade has been helping clients have a deeper and more authentic connection with themselves and others. She has a private practice in downtown Washington, D.C. and has contributed her expertise to a variety of media outlets such as Bustle, Women's Health, Business Insider, Martha Stewart Weddings, and the Washington Post. She loves talking about the struggles we all have (relationship experts included!) building happily ever after.