Terry Real is a trusted voice in modern psychology, offering clear, compassionate commentary on relationships and emotional wellbeing. Here you’ll find media assets, past coverage, and details on how to request an interview.







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How “enlightened self-interest” could save your relationship.
How to heal relational trauma in the context of intimate relationships.
Essential how to stand up for your needs and cherish your relationships at the same time.
Breaking free from traditional masculinity to help men heal, grow, and reconnect.
Terry’s insights have been featured in leading publications worldwide.
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Terry Real is an internationally recognized family therapist, bestselling author, and sought-after speaker.
A former senior faculty member of the Family Institute of Cambridge in Massachusetts and a retired Clinical Fellow of the Meadows Institute in Arizona, Terry is renowned for his ability to save couples on the brink of divorce using the progressive approach he created, Relational Life Therapy. RLT equips people with the powerful relational skills they need to cultivate meaningful connections—to themselves, each other, and the planet as a whole.
Via his esteemed training school, the Relational Life Institute, Terry has trained thousands of mental health practitioners in his RLT method to date.
His original insights on couples therapy, relationships, and men’s issues have been featured in outlets from Oprah and Vogue to The Today Show and CNN. His latest book is the New York Times bestseller, US: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship.
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Internationally recognized family therapist, Terry Real is the New York Times bestselling author of Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship. He is the creator of Relational Life Therapy, the progressive approach to couples therapy that equips people with the powerful relational skills they need to cultivate meaningful connections—to themselves and each other.
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