Practical Relationship Psychology


🎖️The Hero's Journey

🎖️The Heroine's Journey 

💕The Heroic Couple's Journey


Program Enrollment Opens

January 23 Through January 31 
Classes begin February 3, 2025

Early Enrollment Bonus if you register by January 26!
Enroll Now

 

Love & Marriage. Where do you begin ... even when it seems you can't win?

Can your marriage be saved? What makes a "good enough" marriage great? Or an "already great" marriage better than ever? 

You've been lied to long enough!


You've been led to believe marriage is something it was never designed to be. It can be so much better.

No wonder you're confused! 

You've been told men are stupid and simple and shallow, so there's nothing to study. 

Yet he is wonderfully complex!

You've been told women are crazy and complicated, so there's no point in even trying to understand her. 

Yet she's beautifully different than he! 
 
Hello, I'm Dr. Debi.

I love teaching the boy how to win back his girl. 
And I love teaching the girl how to get what she wants. 
Which isn't nearly as difficult as he's been led to believe.

Different by Design


Men and women are different. 
Alway have been.
Always will be.

I never favor one sex over the other.
That would be counterproductive.
That means I am not a sexist.

And although I love teaching women how to get what they want, that definitely does not make me a feminist!

I am simply a pragmatist who recognizes and honors the fact that men and women are different by design.

I've taught this multiple times each year for a long time. 
But all that is changing now. "Why?" you ask.
Because your success matters to me!

Men and women ... both ... desperately need a practical approach to Romance ... based in Real Life Research!

I've never understood why they don't teach this in school. Absolutely no one taught me about men and marriage. My dad wasn’t around when I was growing up, and my mom was thoroughly confused about men. So neither of them were any help.

 

I married at 18 with stars in my eyes.

My husband had just finished his freshman year of college.

I worked full time until our first son was born ... 6 weeks after his dad graduated.

 

By the time we'd been married almost 16 years ...

  • I’d been to the library and read enough books about marriage to choke a horse.
  • But none of them talked about how men and women are designed to work together.
  • No one told me what my husband thought, how he felt, or why he did the things he did.
  • No one taught my husband about what I needed either. Heck, I didn’t even know that myself!

Unfortunately, my church never taught me anything about love and marriage either. Instead, marriage seemed to be something mystical that everyone knew about except me. Based on my religious upbringing, I concluded that if I just never needed anything and served my husband instead of myself, it would all be perfect. But it wasn't.

 

After my first marriage ended, I finally got to go to college.

They didn’t teach me anything about men or about women either, much less what made a healthy marriage. Grad school in clinical psychology did a little better on the topic of marriage. We could take a course in how to do couples therapy, and I did.

 

All these years later, it still seems odd to me – really, really odd
– that no one teaches anything useful about gender differences.

  • Why would they ignore such an important subject?
  • After all, marriage is comprised of a man and a woman.
  • Shouldn’t we know about the components?
  • Yes, the whole is more than the sum of its parts.
  • But does that mean we ignore the parts altogether?
 

However, the process of raising three sons as a single mom made me curious.

Yes, by the time I finally made it to college, I’d collected enough evidence to build a solid case against men. But my curiosity about how to raise boys made me curiouser and curiouser about men in general ... and why they are the way they are.

 

And what I discovered set the course for the remainder of my career and my life.

  • I kept studying men. Academically and clinically and personally. (Yes, I did fall in love again. 💕)
  • As a Psychologist, my speciality was Couple's Therapy. And I started to get more curious about women. 
  • What do women need and want, and why so many of us never get to live our dream.
 

So here I am to teach everything I learned
as a former University Professor and Couple's Counselor. 

Yes, that's a lot of info! But I promise to keep it super simple. Because now is better than never ... to have an honest discussion about the Realities of Romance ... and to have access to a practical Program that explores both sides of the equation. Of course, it’s not politically correct nowadays to say that men and women are different. 

But that doesn’t make it any less true.

Just ask any man or woman who is ... or ever has been ... in a romantic relationship!

 

 Practical Relationship Psychology

Program Enrollment Opens

January 23 Through January 31 
Classes begin February 3, 2025

Early Registration Bonus!

The Hero's Journey

Because the Path is different for a man. 
I never try to teach a man how to be a man. You already know how to do that.

But I can teach you how to relate to her more effectively … so you can experience being Loved. Respected. Empowered.

Because you were born to be a Hero.

The Heroine's Journey

Because the Path is different for a woman. 
I get where you're coming from. I understand your Vulnerability. Confusion. Frustration. 

I can teach you the truth about men and marriage ... so you can live a beautiful life filled with Hope. Confidence. Wisdom. 

Because every Heroine deserves a Hero.

Men, Women, and Marriage

Both Programs include weekly classes in Practical Relationship Psychology based on courses I taught as a Professor:  

  • Personal and Social Adjustment
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Theories of Personality
  • Therapeutic Techniques
  • Clinical Psychology

You were born to be a Hero.

This Men-Only Program includes:

The Hero's Journey
A Man's Path to Marital Success 
Weekly Classes, Self-Evaluations/Quizzes, Experiments 

The Psychology of Men, Women, and Marriage 
What Works, What Doesn't, and Why
Weekly Classes, Self-Evaluations/Quizzes, Experiments 
Membership in the Private Men's Community 
@AWiseWomansGuide.com (Message me there anytime.)
Coffee with Dr. Debi 
To make sure that making sense of her makes sense to you, Live Zoom Calls with your Class will happen twice a month. Replays are posted to watch or rewatch.
50% Student Discount on Private Zoom Calls 
Drop in with questions or just to talk, solo or couple. 
Enrolled Students: $97/call. Non-students: $197/call. 

EARLY ENROLLMENT BONUS! 
through JANUARY 26:

Enroll solo and receive one free 60-minute 1:1 (private) Kickoff Call to help you identify areas of special focus. [VALUE: $197]

Enroll Now $97/month

Every Heroine deserves a Hero.

This Women-Only Program includes:

The Heroine's Journey
A Woman's Path to Marital Success

Weekly Classes, Self-Evaluations/Quizzes, Experiments 

The Psychology of Men, Women, and Marriage 
What Works, What Doesn't, and Why

Weekly Classes, Self-Evaluations/Quizzes, Experiments 

Membership in the Private Women's Community 
@AWiseWomansGuide.com (Message me there anytime.)

Coffee with Dr. Debi 
To make sure that making sense of him makes sense to you, Live Zoom Calls with your Class will happen twice a month. Replays are posted to watch or rewatch.

50% Student Discount on Private Zoom Calls 
Drop in with questions or just to talk, solo or couple.

Enrolled Students: $97/call. Non-students: $197/call. 

EARLY ENROLLMENT BONUS! 
through JANUARY 26:

Enroll solo and receive one free 60-minute 1:1 (private) Kickoff Call to help you identify areas of special focus. [VALUE: $197]

Enroll Now $97/month

Even Better Together

The most rapid growth occurs when both the man and the woman are fully investing in rediscovering one another ... maybe for the first time. Turn your learning into an exciting Joint Adventure!

Enroll in both Programs now, with all the benefits above, to receive an automatic Couple's Discount. You will each have access to your own Program with your own login credentials. Watch this brief video to understand why I separate men and women when I'm teaching.

EARLY ENROLLMENT BONUS! through JANUARY 26:

Enroll as a couple and receive 

  • One free 60-minute 1:2 (private) Kickoff Call 
  • Comprehensive Couple Assessment. 
    [VALUE: $247]
Enroll as a Couple $157/month
 

Enroll for the knowledge.
Stay for the support.

The Program takes from 3 to 12 months to complete, but there is no longterm commitment. If it's helping, you can stay as long as you like. If it's not, just cancel your enrollment anytime before your next payment is due. No questions asked. You will be welcome to return whenever the time is right for you ... and enrollment is currenlty open ... to re-enroll at the current fee. 

Disclaimer: I am a psychologist, but I am not your therapist or your coach. I teach the Psychology of Men, Women, and Marriage. The info provided is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace a professional evaluation or treatment for emotional and relational concerns. If you are experiencing severe distress or believe you may be a victim of domestic violence, please contact a licensed mental health professional for assistance. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

What others say about what they learned ...

Jackson & Chalaun

I thank God for leading us to you and your sincere, knowledgeable and anointed spirit and teaching!

From you, we’ve each learned a lot about each other, about communication, and in better understanding each others’ emotions.

More importantly, I believe your teaching (and your “person”) has been instrumental in each of us strengthening our relationships with God (most importantly, my Husband’s).

We cannot be thankful enough for you saving our marriage (would seem almost impossible to most), and also to restoring it to much better than before the separation! We love you, Dr. Debi.”

Andrew

“My wife and I are so appreciative to have found Dr. Debi. We had been going on an off for years with many different therapists and techniques. Nothing compares to the approach that Dr. Debi provided.

I had always found it hard after previous therapy sessions to remember the guidance. It seemed so complex and elusive to embrace.

Dr. Debi gave us direct and instantly useful advise. She laid an impressionable foundation that helped me see how much love my wife and I had for each other in a way that was consistent and tangible.

She taught us to recognize the critical moments that caused caused us so much pain. Thanks to Dr. Debi we now have ‘tools’ to battle the rampant miscommunication that had plagued our relationship. I will be forever grateful.”

Emily

“Dr. Debi helped me see that I had expectations for my husband based on my own expectations for myself.

I expected my husband, who is mentally wired differently, raised differently, processes differently, communicates differently and is even biologically built differently, to act like me, a female.

Once I was able to realize those differences, I was able to listen and learn what HE needed from me instead of what I thought he needed.

This new outlook opened up new conversations which have led to a level of depth that neither of us knew existed. We are extremely grateful to Dr. Debi for showing us the tools we need to love each other, respect each other, and take care of each other.”

Jeff

“My wife and I saw Dr. Debi after being married for 23 years and she brought us back from a place where, in my opinion divorce was inevitable, to a loving, caring, more understanding relationship.

I’ve since learned how to communicate better, be more patient, and realize that the two different backgrounds we both were raised from has a huge impact on how we deal with things today.

Dr. Debi is amazing how she’s able to translate what a man is trying to say/tell his wife and have it make sense. She has an extraordinary insight on men and how they speak and what they need in a relationship.

I feel much closer to my wife and realize she’s the most important thing I have in my life, and I will protect her to my last breath. Thanks again Dr. Debi.”

Mrs. Jeff

“Dr. Debi is amazing! She is caring, understanding and highly educated.

She has been given a gift of being able to understand men and provide tools for them to communicate their thoughts and feelings in a way that women can understand.

It’s remarkable. She is objective and wants your marriage to be successful, she wants you to be madly in love and she is able to provide the tools to get you there.

She was able to bring us back from honestly what both my husband and I thought was an inevitable divorce. We are truly happier and more in love than we have ever been in our 23 year marriage. We are so very thankful for Dr. Debi – she is a gift from God.”

Tom & Lacy

“Last fall, we were ready to call it quits. We fought constantly.

But because of your great contribution, we had a wonderful anniversary celebration this weekend.

We are enjoying our marriage!

And we are thinking of you with full gratitude. Thank you so much, Dr. Debi.”

2025 Academic Calendar

* Early Enrollment - January 22 - January 26

* Enrollment Closes - January 31

* New Student Orientation - January 31

* Classes Begin - February 3

Work at your own pace. All classes will be recorded, so you don't need to adjust your schedule to fit mine. I will send you additional info once I receive your registration. Your login info (and your mate's, if applicable) will be delivered to your inbox by February 3.

Don't miss this Guide to Your Heroic Journey!

You owe it to yourself, to your family, and to the world! 

Enroll Now!

If others can learn how to thrive in Life and in Love, you can, too!

I am passionate about helping couples and single adults discover ways to apply values that never go out of style and the findings of scientific research to everyday life and love.

I love helping the boy win back his girl.

But mostly ... I love helping the girl get what she wants.
Which isn't nearly as complicated as the boy believes it to be. 

Dr. Debi Smith, PsyD