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Jul 2017
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102: Controlling the Emotional Freight T...

Thrive Therapy - Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry, and Cayla Bozovich
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Maureen Hosier is a licensed psychologist, specializing in the troubled dynamics of individuals in their romantic relationships and in their family and work place relationships. Maureen and her sister, Berta Hosier Conger, co-authored two books titled, You'll Do Anything for Her and You'll Do Anything for Him. They look at a common issue for many in relation ... Show More
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