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Interview with Carol Gilligan: The Origins of Relational Life Therapy

Watch this interview with my dear friend and colleague Carol Gilligan to learn more about the origins of Relational Life Therapy and the history of couples therapy at large.

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Terry Real

Terry Real is a family therapist and the founder of Relational Life Therapy. Over more than four decades working with couples he has written four books on intimacy and connection, including I Don’t Want to Talk About It and Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship. His work has been featured in The New York Times, on Good Morning America and on CNN.

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