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Can couples therapy help a toxic relationship? This couple demonstrates that it can, with their happy faces chatting away on a couples therapy couch.

Can Couples Therapy Help A Toxic Relationship?

Yes. In fact, according to A Review of the Research in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, the initial level of relationship distress has no impact on the likelihood of success.

Through the Crashing Waves

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When Teale was growing up on the Island of Oahu, she and her mom participated in Hawaii’s “rough water” swim. For those who know my

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