The Couples Therapist Couch · 2026-06-05 · 43 min
This episode is brought to you by Alma. Visit to learn more Sign up for the June 2026 Cohort of Shane's Certified Couples Intensive Training (CIT): Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: Join The Couples Therapist Couch Facebook Group: In this solo episode, Shane talks truth & love. Hear why relationships are so hard, why we present the edited version of ourselves to our partner at first, how to help your clients show their true selves, how truth & love tie into The 4 Cs of Relationships, and how deep to go into family history with your clients.
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