"What’s the big deal? All I said was . . .” Sound familiar? Sharon Rivkin, MA, MFT, is a conflict resolution and affairs expert, and licensed marriage family therapist for over 29 years in Santa Rosa, California. Also known as the "last ditch effort therapist," Sharon is the author of Breaking the Argument Cycle: How to Stop Fighting Without Therapy and developer of the First Argument Technique, a quick and effective 3-step system that has helped hundreds of couples fix their relationships and understand why they fight. Her work has been featured in several national magazines and websites including O: The Oprah Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Time.com, Yahoo!News.com, WebMD.com, and DrLaura.com. She was quoted on The Insider TV show, has appeared on Martha Stewart Whole Living Radio, is an experienced public speaker, and makes regular radio appearances nationwide. For more information, please visit her website at www.sharonrivkin.com.