How to Build Adult Friendships

ShrinkChicks by Jennifer Chaiken, LMFT and Emmalee Bierly, LMFT

Jun 1, 202600:37:12Health

This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen talk about making friends as an adult and why something that used to happen naturally can suddenly feel so difficult. They unpack what actually creates friendship (hint: it’s less ch...

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