This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Talal Alsaleem. It has been edited for length and clarity.
When I started practicing as a young clinician, I soon realized that the population I’m passionate about working with is couples. Couples are complicated to help as a therapist because you’re dealing with two individuals with vastly different experiences and, sometimes, opposing agendas.
In today’s episode, Dr. Megan Speciale interviews Dr. Talal Alsaleem, PsyD, LMFT, leading infidelity expert and marriage counselor on his
Ask yourself: What is actually bothering me about this? Pick a calm moment, sit down with each other “and ask
We have seen many married couples who might look good when together. Yet, after years of living under one roof,
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