Terry Real

Founder and Senior Faculty of the Relational Life Institute for Advanced Training, best-selling author of books including 'Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship', internationally renowned family therapist specializing in relational life therapy, trainer of therapists worldwide, and frequent media commentator on men's emotional health and modern relationships.

About

Terry Real is a distinguished family therapist who founded the Relational Life Institute (RLI), providing advanced training to therapists globally in his Relational Life Therapy (RLT) model.
He is the author of several best-sellers such as 'I Don't Want to Talk About It' (1997), which addresses male depression, 'The New Rules of Marriage' (2007), and 'Us' (2022), focusing on intimate relationships.
Real developed RLT to help couples break destructive cycles and foster authentic connection, drawing from his experiences treating high-conflict families and relational trauma.
He has appeared on major platforms like Oprah, TEDx, and The Today Show, and continues to lead workshops and consultations.