# Design, Build & Maintain — Dr. Georgiana Spradling

> **Author:** Dr. Georgiana Spradling, Psy.D.
> **Type:** Book
> **Category:** Relationships, Partnership, Clinical Psychology
> **Canonical URL:** [https://drgeorgiana.com/books/design-build-maintain](https://drgeorgiana.com/books/design-build-maintain)

## About the Book

*Design, Build & Maintain* is Dr. Georgiana Spradling's framework for building relationships that last — not by accident, but by design. The book covers the full architecture of sustainable partnership: how relationships are designed before they begin, built through the early years, and maintained through the pressures of real life. Based on 30+ years of clinical observation.

## Key Themes

- Intentional relationship architecture rather than reactive management
- How the earliest relational decisions shape long-term outcomes
- What "maintenance" actually means in a high-pressure partnership
- The clinical distinction between relationships that survive and those that thrive

## Reading Guide

A discussion guide with reflection exercises is available for book clubs, reading groups, and couples using the book together. [https://drgeorgiana.com/books/design-build-maintain/reading-guide](https://drgeorgiana.com/books/design-build-maintain/reading-guide)

## About the Author

Dr. Georgiana Spradling, Psy.D. — licensed psychologist, executive coach, and founder of The Dr. Georgiana Show. 30+ years of clinical experience. Author of five books. https://drgeorgiana.com