Certified in Relational Life Therapy (RLT)
Terry Real
Have you and your partner lost your spark? In the beginning, you felt seen and heard. Now, you find yourselves in a pattern of negativity, blocked communication, and disconnection. You wonder…Will my partner and I ever reconnect emotionally and/or physically? You want to feel closeness again but fear and doubt weigh heavily on your heart and mind. The time to take your relationship off autopilot to actively choose co-creating the relationship you both desire is NOW.
Or maybe you have been wondering if you even know yourself anymore having lost your sense of self, purpose, and meaning. You think you can remember a time when you felt understood, heard and seen AND anxiety and stress have you doubting if that is even possible. The time to embark on a transformative journey to redefine meaning, purpose, and connection in all ares of your life is NOW.
“Our identities are intimately bound to our understanding of ourselves in relationship to other.” -Diane R. Gehart and Amy R. Tuttle
Specifically trained in Clinical Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapy and having experienced and healed from relational trauma, I know the pain of disconnection, the struggle to develop an understanding of Self in relation to others and within culture as a whole, and the path to individual healing and relational repair. Relational Coaching with me is a safe space to strengthen communication skills, embrace vulnerability and intimacy together, and rediscover deep relational connection no matter the season (dating, premarital, marital, second marriage) or constellation (traditional, open, LGTBQ, secular, religious) of your relationship. Individual coaching with me is an opportunity to know yourself intimately and to redefine for yourself both personal and relational fulfillment.
I aim to embody a genuine, open and nonjudgmental stance that will allow for you to discover your own path forward towards meaningful relationships and purposeful living. I am committed to meeting you wherever you are and to helping you reconnect with self and others. Together, in individual or relational coaching, we will uncover your path forward to co-create the relationships you desire, rekindle your emotional, mental, and physical intimacy with self and others, discover your authentic self, and prioritize your personal, professional, and relational wellness. Are you ready to invest in mutually affirming relationships with self and others based on thoughtful consideration? Choose connection today and SCHEDULE your free consultation with me.
Columbia College, Columbia, SC
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, 2001
Converse College, Spartanburg, SC
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy, 2021
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
# COU.8065 MFTI
Certified Relational Life Therapist (RLT)
Certified Relational Life Therapy (RLT) Bootcamp Facilitator
Founder/Operator of Greenville Couples Therapy, LLC a co-working therapy collective serving individuals, couples, and families throughout South Carolina.
Founder/Operator of the Directory of South Carolina Relational Therapists a searchable directory connecting clients with relationally trained and culturally competent therapists.
AMMFT and SC LMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate taking on supervision of newly graduated LMFTA clinicians wanting to specialize in relational therapy.
Adjunct Professor of Converse University’s MMFT Program teaching their graduate level Couples Therapy course.
Speaker and Presenter of Embracing Diversity: Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ+ Individuals and Partners Using Relational Life Therapy at the Relational Life Therapy Conference 2025: Living Love: Transforming Ourselves and Our World, Orlando, FL.
*Most importantly, I hold both my educational and professional backgrounds with gratitude, humility, and acknowledged privilege. I am aware that many brilliant, compassionate people never get these same opportunities. These milestones don't make me more worthy; they simply equip me to serve in work that gives my life meaning. Our value is inherent, not measured by accomplishments, certificates on a wall or credentials after a name. Therefore, I share the above knowing that the true honor and privilege is walking alongside clients, peers, supervisees, and students on their relational journeys with self and other
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