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Oct 2022
37m 41s

Relationship advice from a couple psycho...

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
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When relationship issues arise -- around money, fidelity, kids or even just coping with the stress of everyday life -- couple therapists can help partners work through them together. Couple and family psychologist Anthony Chambers, PhD, talks about how couple therapy works, when it’s useful, when couples are most likely to break up, and why it’s helpful to t ... Show More
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