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August 5, 2026 · 12 min read

The Importance of Having Someone to Talk To—and How a Therapist Can Be That Person

Having someone to talk to can ease isolation, clarify what you feel, and help you respond to life and relationships with more steadiness. This article explains why being heard matters and how a therapist can offer a

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July 30, 2026 · 12 min read

Using AI Between Therapy Sessions: Why Many Therapists Are Hesitant, and How AI Can Still Help

AI can be a useful tool between therapy sessions for reflection, journaling, communication practice, and organizing thoughts. It also has real limits. Used carefully, AI can support insight and preparation, but it does

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June 5, 2026 · 13 min read

Comparing the Main Types of Couples Therapy: What They Are, How They Differ, and Where RLT Fits

Couples therapy is not one single method. Different approaches focus on different goals, from communication skills and attachment healing to direct accountability and practical repair. This guide compares the main types

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Long-married couple sit apart in soft natural light, looking distant and reflective, suggesting emotional disconnection and the possibility of repair.
June 1, 2026 · 11 min read

Why I Recently Recommended Relational Life Therapy to a Friend Married Nearly 15 Years Who Said, “I Don’t Know If I Feel Love Anymore”

When someone in a long marriage says they’re struggling to feel love toward their partner, it does not always mean the relationship is over. Often, it means the couple is caught in painful patterns that have buried

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A couple sits together in a softly lit therapy office, listening as a therapist speaks, conveying care, vulnerability, and the search for the right fit.
May 5, 2026 · 10 min read

How to Choose a Therapist for Your Relationship

Choosing a relationship therapist can feel vulnerable and high-stakes. This guide offers practical, compassionate steps to help you find a therapist who fits your needs, understands relationship dynamics, and gives your

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April 27, 2026 · 12 min read

Who Is the Best Celebrity Therapist for Couples? A Practical Look at High-Profile Experts and Why Relational Life Therapy Stands Out for Int

Celebrity therapists can make relationship work seem clearer, more hopeful, and more accessible. But for couples dealing with high conflict, the real question is not who is most famous. It is which approach best helps

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Winter Relationship Stress: Why It Hits Harder in Vancouver
January 29, 2026 · 5 min read

Winter Relationship Stress: Why It Hits Harder in Vancouver

Winter relationship stress is common in Vancouver. Learn why darker days affect couples and discover practical ways to stay emotionally connected all season long.

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Terry Real and the History of Relational Life Therapy
January 27, 2026 · 5 min read

Terry Real and the History of Relational Life Therapy

SEO Meta Title: Terry Real & Relational Life Therapy (RLT): Powerful History + Modern Couples Benefits Meta Description: Learn about Terry Real and the history of Relational Life Therapy (RLT), how it works, and why coup...

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Do We Need Couples Therapy-or Is It Too Late?
January 27, 2026 · 4 min read

Do We Need Couples Therapy-or Is It Too Late?

This is one of the most common—and most painful—questions couples ask. When conversations go nowhere, intimacy feels distant, or the same arguments keep repeating, it’s natural to wonder whether couples therapy can still...

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🤖 AI and Relationships: Online Couples therapy tools are helping
January 27, 2026 · 6 min read

🤖 AI and Relationships: Online Couples therapy tools are helping

Introduction: The Digital Shift in Modern Relationships

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AI Therapists in 2026: What the Science Says, Good? Bad?
January 20, 2026 · 5 min read

AI Therapists in 2026: What the Science Says, Good? Bad?

Artificial intelligence is now part of everyday life — and mental health care is no exception. AI-powered “therapists,” chatbots, and emotional support tools are increasingly used to help people manage stress, anxiety, a...

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Couples Therapy Vancouver Embraces AI Tools For Better Outcomes
January 18, 2026 · 5 min read

Couples Therapy Vancouver Embraces AI Tools For Better Outcomes

🧠 How AI and Modern Therapy Are Transforming

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How to Repair After a Fight in 10 Minutes - Using RLT strategies
January 8, 2026 · 6 min read

How to Repair After a Fight in 10 Minutes - Using RLT strategies

If you and your partner can’t stop fighting about the same thing—money, sex, parenting, phones, in-laws—your relationship doesn’t need “less conflict.” It needs better repair.

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Even Celebrities Could Benefit From Relational Life Therapy (RLT)
January 8, 2026 · 6 min read

Even Celebrities Could Benefit From Relational Life Therapy (RLT)

Celebrities have money, access, and “dream lives”—yet they still get stuck in the same relationship traps the rest of us do: defensiveness, resentment, stonewalling, power struggles, and painful disconnection (often ampl...

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Building Healthy Relationships for Lasting Success
January 2, 2026 · 5 min read

Building Healthy Relationships for Lasting Success

Unlocking the Power of Genuine Connections

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Relational Life Therapy in British Columbia: A Practical Approach
December 29, 2025 · 6 min read

Relational Life Therapy in British Columbia: A Practical Approach

If you’ve found yourself stuck in the same argument on repeat—or living in a quiet distance that feels worse than fighting—you’re not alone. In Vancouver and throughout British Columbia, I work with men, couples, and fam...

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