Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/17/2015 -- Attraction knows no boundaries. Relationships that cross culture, religion, nationality, or other differences can be enriching as well as challenging. How can you harness the Yin and Yang in your intimate relationship to create a satisfying, lasting experience of love? Using the latest Gottman Institute research about the science of relationships and her professional experiences working with diverse couples, Dr. Vagdevi Meunier will offer practical tips for building intimacy, managing conflict, and creating a flourishing relationship that capitalizes on cultural, religious, or gender differences. Listeners can tune in on August 18, 2015 at 3 pm Pacific (6pm Eastern) at http://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2397/family-matters to learn from Dr. Meunier.

Vagdevi Meunier, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with a private clinical and consulting practice in Austin. Specializing in couples and family therapy, couples workshops, training and supervision, and organizational consultation, Vagdevi has extensive experience with multicultural psychology, especially eastern influences on psychological practice, and cross-cultural research on relationships.

Dr. Meunier has over 28 years of experience as a therapist, consultant, and educator. She has been a certified Gottman Couples Therapist and workshop leader since 2006. In Austin and elsewhere she offers the "Art and Science of Love" weekend workshop that Dr. John Gottman developed for couples.

Dr. Meunier is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas in Austin, where she supervises doctoral students from the clinical psychology program.

A Master professional trainer for the Gottman Institute, Vagdevi has presented to professional and lay audiences in the U.S., Canada, and India. She incorporates mindfulness, neurobiology, and positive psychology into her presentations on relationships, and has published a book chapter on Positive Couple Relationships from evidence-based research around the world.

About Dr. Vagdevi Meunier
Dr. Vagdevi Meunier is the founder and Executive Director of The Center for Relationships, a community counseling, training, and outreach agency that specializes in relational models of clinical practice. The Center for Relationships has a research program called Love across Cultures, which looks at committed and intimate relationships in different cultures as well as inter-cultural relationships. The outreach and education programs at the center include workshops, groups, and community forums on healthy relationships, conflict management, trust recovery, and parenting.

The Family Matters talk radio program is broadcast live every Tuesday at 3 PM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica Variety Channel. For additional information, visit http://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2397/family-matters.