The ABCs of Dating

Book excerpt: ARE YOU NEW TO DATING? ARE YOU ACTIVELY DATING BUT NOT FINDING SATISFACTION AND FULFILLMENT? ARE YOU RE- ENTERING THE DATING WORLD? ARE YOU CONFUSED BY WHAT YOU HEAR AND READ AND AS A RESULT FEEL ANXIOUS? ARE YOU DATING TO FIND LOVE AND COMMITMENT? This is the book for you! The ABCs of Dating is a guide for men and women that recognizes and reveals the separate and unique stages of the dating process and provides insightful strategies to help you attain your relationship ideals! The A phase starts with the self-reflective work necessary to date mindfully with more fun, enjoyment and confidence. The B phase is bonding more closely with a potential partner and about creating a like-mindedness based on trust and intimacy. The C phase speaks to beginning a commitment when the relationship is right and how to keep love alive. The ABCs of Dating is a book to read for comfort, encouragement and as a compass for how to move forward in a new, empowered and creative way to find the love you deserve. Brenda A. Lewis, LCSW, is a New York City based psychotherapist with over two decades of experience in private practice. Her creative strategies, outlined here in The ABCs of Dating, have helped many men and women struggling in the area of relationships and complex dating issues. She has led many singles to find new meaning in their quest for love. Couples who have worked with Brenda have found happiness and connectedness within their relationships and marriages. In addition to general therapy, she deals with sexual and intimacy issues in individuals and couples and is experienced at addressing themes of non-functioning elements within relationships to empower positive change. Working with all ages and different cultures and backgrounds, she is highly adept at understanding and illuminating the dynamics of the power of love