Why Relationships Change Over Time

ShrinkChicks by Jennifer Chaiken, LMFT and Emmalee Bierly, LMFT

May 4, 202600:37:44Health

This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen break down the phases of relationships and how couples evolve over time, from the honeymoon stage to deeper intimacy. Using a developmental model from couples therapy, they explain w...

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