Original Air Date: October 4th, 2022

Joining me on this episode is my guest Courtney Shen DeShetler. She is a Couples Therapist and Licensed Psychologist based in Orange County, California. She received her Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University and her Doctor of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. She is the owner of SoCal Couples Therapy, an online private practice that specializes in working with diverse couples on the brink of divorce, seeking affair recovery, and in the pre-marital/pre-commitment phase of their relationship. Courtney is also a wife, mom of two boys, and a child of a blended family representing diverse backgrounds and worldviews.

In this episode we discuss:

• What to expect in couples therapy
• Challenges that arise or impede progress in couples therapy
• Dispelling myths about couples therapy
• The various approaches of couples therapy

Dr. DeShetler's website: https://socalcouplestherapy.com/

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To findout more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/

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