How to Beat Holiday Stress

In this episode: we are talking about holiday stress…. we learn to be self-reflective,  use I statements, ask for what we want & need, navigate transitions, and even how to manage our partner’s family of origin DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON!  Listen as we learn to take care of ourselves, our couple-hood, and our family in this podcast at our love.

About the Guest: Samantha Quigneaux is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has been working from a family systems perspective throughout her career. Currently, Samantha is the National Director of Family Therapy Services for Newport Healthcare. She oversees all family programming, which utilizes Attachment Based Family Therapy to provide support and psychoeducation to families throughout the treatment process. Samantha has extensive experience working with adolescents and adults who have experienced trauma, including sexual and physical abuse. She also has expertise working with the LGBTQ community and issues related to gender and sexuality.

Samantha believes that a necessary step in the healing and recovery process is a strong and genuine therapeutic connection that creates safety and allows for growth.

Before joining the Newport Healthcare team, Samantha was the managing moderator for Big White Wall, a 24/7 online community platform helping members to successfully self-manage their emotional health. She also served as a therapeutic mentor and parent coach for Vive Family Support Program in New York City, providing therapeutic support for young people and their families navigating difficult transitions. Prior to that, Samantha was a child and family therapist for the McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center in Syracuse, New York, working with child and adolescent survivors of sexual abuse. She holds a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist.