Dr. Maddy Ellberger, PhD, LCSW, is a therapist who specializes in anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties, life transitions, and stress management. As the founder of Downtown Behavioral Wellness in New York City, she has spent nearly ten years helping adults and families navigate their life challenges through a combination of therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based stress reduction. She joins the show to discuss how to handle the emotions that come with relationships, whether you are single and trying to build self worth outside of a relationship, dating, in a committed relationship, breaking up or heartbroken. We explore attachment theory, hookup culture, acceptance vs. tolerance, how to balance acceptance with the desire to change something, specific skills to use if you are feeling uncomfortable, how to use comparison to your benefit and so much more. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Go to Chomps.com/BLONDE for 20% off your first order and free shipping.Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of VitaminD3k@ AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/blondefilesProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.