HI! I'M DR. TERRI ORBUCH


Dr. Terri Orbuch (PhD) — better known as The Love Doctor® — is America’s most trusted relationship expert. As a professor, researcher, speaker, coach and author, Dr. Terri has spent more than 35 years uncovering the secrets to happy, healthy relationships. Her work is grounded in science but delivered with warmth, clarity, and practical advice that real people can use in their everyday lives.

Dr. Terri is a best-selling author of six books, including 5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great, and regularly appears in national outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and TIME Magazine. She has been featured on Today, Good Morning America, CNN, The View, and NPR, among others. Dr. Terri is also a Distinguished Professor at Oakland University and a Research Professor at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research, where she directed one of the longest-running studies on marriage in the country. In addition, she has been a relationship expert for Paired -- The #1 Relationship App -- for the last 4 years.

Her friendly, straightforward style and evidence-based tips make her a favorite among journalists, producers, and audiences looking for real solutions to modern relationship challenges.

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Dr. Terri, The Love Doctor® knows what keeps people up at night, having listened to the questions and problems of thousands of people over the past three decades. Her smart, compassionate approach to relationships is a welcome prescription for all matters of the heart.


Dr. Terri is a gifted communicator who can talk to audiences on any relationship topic, including:

  • Secrets to Happy Relationships
  • The Science of Healthy Relationships
  • Top Myths Regarding Love and Relationships
  • Finding Love: Keeping Love
  • How to Ace Your First Dates
  • How to Turn Conflict Into Constructive Dialog
  • Trust: How to Build It, Keep It, and Regain It
  • Reigniting the Passion in Your Relationship
  • Strategies to Strengthen the Bond with Your Children
  • How to Be a Good Partner
  • The In-Law Dilemma
  • Tips for Dating Online Successfully
  • Is It Lust or Is It Love
  • Finding Love Again/Love the Second Time Around


These are just some of the MANY clients who have asked Dr. Terri to present to their organization/group.


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Dr. Terri in the media


With thousands of appearances on national and local media, in national publications and on well-known websites, Dr. Terri has become America's Most Trusted Relationship Expert.


The Love Doctor® Delivers Her "Lust vs. Love" TEDx Talk

How do you know whether the passion and butterflies in your stomach are signs of romantic love or simply lust?

How Long Does It Take Someone to Fall Out of Love?

While some breakups can feel blindsiding, the truth is that relationships don't fail suddenly - but gradually, over time and in two predictable phases.

Biggest Mistakes Single People Make on 1st Dates

There is no doubt that dating is hard, but what if there was a way to make it easier? Perhaps many of us have been making the same mistakes over and over again without even noticing.

The Let Them Theory Transforms Relationships

You can't control everything, no matter how much you want to. What is the "Let Them" theory and how does it help you transform your relationships?


These are just some of the MANY media outlets in which Dr. Terri has appeared.


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