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About the Expert

Dr. Terri Orbuch

Dr. Terri Orbuch

Relationship Expert

Dr. Terri Orbuch (PhD), also known as The Love Doctor®, is an author, speaker, therapist, date & relationship coach, distinguished professor at Oakland University, and research scientist at University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research. She is also the director of a landmark study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where she has been following the same 373 couples for over 3 decades. It is the largest study of its kind in the United States. Dr. Orbuch has published 100’s of articles in scientific journals and is the author of “5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage From Good to Great,” and “Finding Love Again: 6 Simple Steps to a New and Happy Relationship.” Her latest book is called “Secrets to Surviving Your Children’s Love Relationships” and her TED talk (Is it Lust or Is it Love) has over 2.8 million views.

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2 posts • Last Updated 11/15/17

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I’ve worked with a number of couples in which one person had to relocate to take a job they couldn’t find locally. In other cases, couples met online and... Read More »

My client Fran, a 38-year-old fit, attractive professional, has been trying to work through her trust issues with her fiancé of five months, George. I... Read More »