Dr. Nari Jeter, Marriage and Family Therapist

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Dr. Nari Jeter, Marriage and Family Therapist

Inspiring people to heal and grow in themselves and their relationships. Providing individual, couples, and family counseling.

28/07/2025

People pleasers often believe that love must be earned—through giving, sacrificing, and always anticipating others’ needs. It feels noble, even selfless. But living this way is exhausting.

Eventually, something shifts.
The pleaser realizes: this isn’t sustainable.
Their heart opens. The old pattern of earning approval no longer works.
What surfaces? Years of resentment. Unmet needs. Loneliness. Feeling unseen.

They begin a radical transformation—setting boundaries, prioritizing themselves. And in marriage, this shift can feel seismic. Partners may feel blindsided—confused by the distance, the anger, the change. The relationship begins to wobble.

But here’s the truth:
Marriages can survive this kind of growth.

It takes curiosity.
It requires honest communication.
It calls for new boundaries and radical acceptance.

Change doesn’t mean it’s broken.
It means it’s evolving.
Lay down the blame—and do the work to rebuild something stronger.

✨ Ready for this kind of shift in your relationship? Start with my Staying Coupled course or tune into the latest episode of The Coupled Podcast. 💬💍

Link in bio will take you there!

27/07/2025

It’s hard to ask for what you need.
It’s also hard to admit when you can’t meet someone else’s need.

I used to think saying no made me selfish or cold.
Now I know it just makes me honest.

Sometimes love sounds like:
“I care about you… but I can’t be or do what you’re asking for.”
And that’s a truth worth honoring—on both sides.

Wouldn’t you rather have the truth than wait in impatience or anxiety for something that’s not going to come?

26/07/2025

This post might stir up some strong reactions. I say that because whenever I talk about healing from infidelity, I often hear:

“Once a cheater, always a cheater. The only way to heal is alone.”

But this message isn’t for those who choose to walk away. It’s for the ones quietly struggling—caught between the heartbreak of betrayal, the love they still feel, and the weight of society’s judgment.

Infidelity breaks trust—but for some couples, it also breaks the silence.

In four episodes of The Coupled Podcast, we explore the surprising and complicated truths people reveal when facing betrayal:

💔 Why some couples talk more and feel closer after infidelity
🔥 How sexual reconnection can emerge from emotional repair
💬 The wake-up calls that force people to finally ask: How did we get here?
❤️ And what it means to love the person who hurt you—and still want to rebuild

Sometimes healing starts in the most unexpected place.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

26/07/2025

She’s not asking for perfection. She’s asking for partnership.

Men are NOT the bad guys--if that were true, women wouldn't marry them. But too many women feel like they're carrying the emotional load in their relationships — and they’re tired.
Tired of initiating the hard conversations.
Tired of being the only one reading the books, listening to the podcasts, doing the work.

If this sounds like your relationship (or the one you want to protect), don’t wait until it’s broken. Start learning how to grow together — not apart.

🧠 Take the next step with the Staying Coupled Course — your roadmap to a more intimate conversations and a connected relationship.
🎧 And tune into The Coupled Podcast for real talk, expert insight, and the tools couples actually need.

👉 Link in bio to get started.

19/07/2025

It’s not usually one big thing that breaks a marriage—it’s the small, unspoken moments that pile up over time.

The missed check-ins.
The assumed roles.
The lost intimacy.
The unshared dreams.

Strong relationships aren’t built by chance. They’re built by intention.

💡 Ready to reconnect and stay connected?
Join my Staying Coupled course and learn how to strengthen your partnership—one intentional step at a time.

👉 Link in bio or visit drnarijeter.com to sign up.

19/07/2025

I’ve seen it too many times.

A woman finally asks for a divorce after months — or years — of asking for change. And the man realizes, in that exact moment, that he waited too long to respond.

So many divorces don’t come out of nowhere. They come after years of quiet disconnection, unmet needs, and unanswered pleas.

The regret hits harder than the breakup.

If your partner is reaching out, please don’t wait. It’s not about being perfect — it’s about being present.

19/07/2025

It’s easy to feel like something is wrong when marriage gets hard. But the truth is, every relationship hits rough patches. What matters is how you move through them — together.

The down times aren’t the end of the story. They’re often the beginning of deeper understanding, healing, and connection. Don’t run from the hard moments. Lean in. There’s something valuable there.

✨ Want to strengthen your relationship, even when it’s tough? Check out my Staying Coupled course — link in bio.

12/07/2025

Nearly 70% of divorces are initiated by women—not because they want to be alone, but because they already feel alone in the marriage.

We don’t leave for freedom from love.
We leave for freedom from silence, from emotional vacancy, from the ache of being unseen in our own homes.

💔 Have you ever felt alone with someone?
👇 Share or tag someone who needs this truth.

08/07/2025

Repair is where trust is built.
Accountability is where love deepens.
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It’s not about avoiding all harm—it’s about how we show up when it happens.
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Does your partner dismiss it? Defend it? Minimize it?
Or do they lean in with humility and action?
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✨ You deserve repair, not just apologies.
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🗣 Tag someone who needs this reminder. Send it to someone who is showing up and doing the work.
💬 Or share: What’s one way you know someone is safe after they’ve hurt you?

Don’t forget to listen to for more insight into your relationship. A better connection is waiting for you. 🤍

07/07/2025

Couples wait an average of 6 years before seeking help for relationship issues. By then, the damage can feel overwhelming. 💔

What if you didn’t wait until it was too late?

Therapy isn't just for crisis—it's for prevention, reconnection, and building a stronger future. Don’t let silence turn into distance.

What else can you do?
🎧 Listen to episodes of to hear why early intervention matters—and how to start.

📘 Ready to do the work together? Check out our Staying Coupled relationship course and start healing now. Link in bio.

07/07/2025

Let me be clear: You can be a devoted husband. You can genuinely care for the health of your relationship. And you can still have an unhappy wife.

Both men and women aren't taught how to do relationships right. In fact, in the void of proper instruction, we pick up more bad habits from our parents and friends than we think.

These are the most common complaints I hear from women in my private practice work with couples. While they seem small, over time they erode at the emotional health of a relationship. I've seen too many couples divorce after years of these unchanged behaviors.

If you need help learning how to do it better, seek the help of a relational therapist. Or, you cake my Staying Coupled course. We break down the basics to improve communication, connection, and intimacy. Link in bio!

07/07/2025

This post may be hard to absorb, especially for men in relationships. But this is not meant as a criticism. It's an observation of what I see happen in relationships that end up in my office...often when things are too late.

Women will tell me how they got there--to a place of not caring anymore, not wanting to fight for the relationship, and "being done." Their male partners are confused; "You asked for therapy. We're here now. Why won't you work on it?"

The answer is chilling. "Yes, I asked for therapy, but two (four, six) years ago and you said no. You're only coming to therapy because you know I'm done."

Here are the signs. I see the same pattern over and over in my private practice. If these things are happening in your relationship, it's a good sign to check in with your partner before it's too late.

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