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Discover the transformative path to lasting love with compassionate insights from a couples expert that go beyond the surface-where authentic relationships are forged, and fairy tales are left behind. Let's be real-love isn't all roses, margaritas, and sunsets; it's messy, complicated, and sometimes really hard. It's not about chasing some perfect ending, but about ditching the fantasies, learning to love each other as you are, and doing the gritty, beautiful work of thriving together. Beyond Fairy Tales will show you how to make that journey a reality. Dr. Karris masterfully blends attachment theory, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), and other cutting-edge therapeutic approaches with real-world strategies to empower couples to navigate the beautiful, messy complexities of partnership with courage and grace. ""Karris offers an engaging, resource-rich book to bring life to stale or shaky relationships. In a practical, at-times humorous, and always-down-to earth style, he creates a roadmap for a rewarding journey towards love. You are certain to enrich yourself as a person and as a partner by reading this book!"" ""Beyond Fairy Tales is a playful and invigorating exploration for couples, offering a powerful resource to strengthen relationships. Karris provides fresh insights, empathetic compassion for the challenges couples face, and practical strategies for growing stronger together."" -Jim Thomas, EFT Trainer Emeritus, Clinical Fellow, LMFT

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""Karris offers an engaging, resource-rich book to bring life to stale or shaky relationships. In a practical, at-times humorous, and always-down-to earth style, he creates a roadmap for a rewarding journey towards love. You are certain to enrich yourself as a person and as a partner by reading this book!"" -Lorrie Brubacher, M.Ed., Director of the Carolina Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy, author of Stepping into Emotionally Focused Therapy: Key Ingredients of Change, 2nd ed. (2025) ""I want to offer my enthusiastic support for Beyond Fairytales. I find the straightforward language, fresh ideas and practical solutions to be ones from which any couple can benefit."" -David Mars, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Transformative Therapy, Developer of Transformative Couples Therapy(R) ""Wondering what good couples therapy looks like? This book beautifully illuminates the process and possibilities...Filled with sage, practical advice, and understanding, this book is a gift to couples everywhere."" -Michelle Becker, author of Compassion for Couples: Building the Skills of Loving Connection ""In this comprehensive, well-written, and inspiring guide to revitalizing connection between partners in an intimate relationship, Mark covers everything from romance to the operating manual for different attachment styles to personal well-being. I highly recommend this book for couples who are suffering and therapists who are helping them."" -Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D., Author of ""Love Between Equals"" and ""Dialogue Therapy for Couples and Real Dialogue for Opposing Sides"" ""Beyond Fairy Tales is wonderful! In his clear and humorous way, Dr. Kerris presents some of the most valuable insights and tools from the world of couple therapy and research. The book is easy to read, practical, and will be immensely useful to anyone wanting to improve their relationship!"" -Scott R Woolley, PhD, distinguished professor at Alliant International University, EFT trainer, and founding director of the San Diego Center for EFT and TRIEFT Alliant

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