Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Terri Orbuch, Ph.D. (aka “the love doctor”), is a relationship therapist, professor and an author of five books, including Finding Love Again: 6 Simple Steps to a New and Happy Relationship. She is also the project director of the largest and longest-running NIH-funded study of married and divorced couples ever conducted.

Most Recent

Make Every Day Valentine’s Day

How to keep romance alive 365 days a year, however long you've been together

FEBRUARY 14, 2018 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Living

The Big Reveal: Secrets of a Happy Relationship

The 'Love Doctor' offers a prescription for a long, fruitful marriage

NOVEMBER 26, 2013 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Living

Relationship Rescue: The Art of Apologizing

Tips for resolving relationship conflict when apologizing

Earn the right to be forgiven with an authentic apology. Here's how

APRIL 24, 2013 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Living

How to Survive a Long-Distance Relationship

Terri Orbuch, aka the Love Doctor, offers tips and advice to survive being apart

Limited work options and online dating cause many couples to live apart. Stack the deck in your favor.

MARCH 21, 2013 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Living

Relationship Rescue: How to Stop the Constant Bickering

At any age, couples can use 6 communication strategies to get through arguments.

Six navigational tools to get out of a communication rut with your spouse

JANUARY 17, 2013 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Living

6 Tips for Dealing With Difficult In-Laws Over Holidays

An African-American family arrives at the in-laws' house for Christmas.

Don't ring in the New Year wanting to wring someone's neck

DECEMBER 6, 2012 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Living

Relationship Rescue: 5 Tips for Waking Up From Your Sex Snoozefest

Mature man giving a mature woman a glass of wine in a bathtub

Go from 'blah' to 'ooh-la-la' by following the (love) doctor’s orders

NOVEMBER 1, 2012 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Living

Relationship Rescue: How to Negotiate the ‘Small Stuff’

When couples spend more time together, little annoyances become magnified. These 6 tips can get you back on track.

OCTOBER 5, 2012 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Money & Policy

Relationship Rescue: Resolving Money Issues

7 tips to stop fighting over finances

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Living

Relationship Rescue: Getting Your Needs Met

Mature couple leaning against walls of a house

Couples need to communicate expectations so they don't wind up angry and hurt

AUGUST 8, 2012 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Living

Relationship Rescue: Bringing Back the Passion

a couple laying by the pool holding hands

It's easy to fall into a rut after many years, but the Love Doctor says it's not inevitable

JULY 17, 2012 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Living

Relationship Rescue: Jealousy Can Eat Away at Happiness

It's among the most human of emotions, but when unfounded, jealousy can wreck a relationship

JUNE 19, 2012 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Living

Relationship Rescue: Bouncing Back From Infidelity

sad woman on bed with her husband in the background

What do you do when your husband of 30 years admits to an affair? 'The Love Doctor' offers 7 steps to save a marriage

MAY 31, 2012 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Living

Generosity May Be What Matters Most in Marriage

Kindness and attentiveness act like Super Glue in relationships

MARCH 14, 2012 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

Living

Avoid the Grandparent Trap

Grandmother hugging granddaughter, grandfather playing chess with grandson

6 ways to build stronger bonds that last a lifetime

FEBRUARY 3, 2012 | By Terri Orbuch, Ph.D.

B. Smith and Dan Gasby getting married in 1992

Health

Side by Side With B. Smith In Her Alzheimer’s Fight

After B. Smith's death, Next Avenue is republishing our story about her

Special Report

Four long-term survivors of HIV: Joseph Gaxiola, Stephanie Stuart, Sharon Bosley and Robert Toth

Still Here, Still Positive

A series on America's first generation aging with HIV/AIDS

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In Good Company

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.