10 Relationship Experts Who Are Actually Worth Listening To

Whether you’re single and searching for that special someone, are currently in a relationship, or are already married, we’re willing to bet that you’ve faced your fair share of relationship-related woes. The reality is looking for love, finding love, and keeping love can be a challenge – even for relationships that are generally positive.

So if there’s one thing that single, taken, and married people all have in common, it’s that from time to time, they desperately need sound relationship advice. Singles might be hoping for insight on how to find the right guy, or how to be more approachable, or what to do once they land that first date. Taken gals might be looking for thoughts on how to decipher whether the man they’re with is husband material, or how to navigate their first argument, or how to know if it’s time to breakup. Married ladies might be in need of advice for keeping things fresh, or how they can become a better wife, or how to handle a difficult season in their marriage.

Whatever your relationship status is, you have a lot of questions, concerns, and ponderings. The problem is that you aren’t always able to turn to the people in your life. Sure, some of us are lucky enough to have good friends to speak into our lives or family members who’ve shown themselves to be thoughtful and wise, but not all of us do. What if your friend consistently has relationship troubles of her own, or your sister is constantly getting into arguments with her boyfriend, or your parents aren’t even together anymore? You aren’t sure that you should trust their insight. But your need for advice is still there. So who are you supposed to go to?

This is where relationship experts come in. The problem, though, is that a quick scroll through X will let you know that everyone thinks themselves an expert on something, and more often than not, that something is relationships. And yet, it doesn’t take very long to see that these supposed experts’ opinions often contradict other experts’ opinions, or that their insight seems shortsighted and foolish, or that their bias against the opposite sex seeps out every now and then. And so, you log off X, feeling more confused and empty than you did before. And you’re left wondering who you can trust with your relationship all over again.

We hear you. And that’s why we decided to do the legwork and find the relationship experts who actually have good, thoughtful, sound advice, who speak truth and offer deep wisdom. Here are 10 relationship experts who you can trust to have your current or future relationship’s best interest at heart.

Dr. John Gottman

When it comes to relationship advice, there are few names that hold the weight of Dr. John Gottman’s. A psychologist, professor, author, and co-founder of The Gottman Institute, his life’s work (much of which has involved his wife, Julie Gottman) acts as an endless resource for couples looking to strengthen their relationship and for singles hoping to find their path forward. With credentials like these, you can trust that Dr. Gottman’s advice comes from a place of deep wisdom that won’t lead you astray. Find him online at www.gottman.com and on Instagram at @thegottmaninstitute.

Matthew Hussey

There’s a good chance you’ve come across a clip of this British life coach, YouTube personality, and author of Get the Guy. Matthew Hussey has been working as a life coach since his late teens and has even been featured as the resident love expert on the Today Show, so he has definitely earned his stripes by this point. Hussey is known for his grounded, kind, and encouraging advice, offering nuggets of wisdom like, “Don’t invest in someone based on how much you like them. Invest based on how much they like you.” And Hussey being a man certainly helps to offer a peek into what men really want. Find him online at www.matthewhussey.com and on Instagram at @thematthewhussey.

Kait Tomlin

For those of you looking for relationship advice from a Christian perspective, there’s no better person to look to than Kait Tomlin (née Warman). Host of the Heart of Dating podcast, author of Thank You for Rejecting Me, and founder of the Heart of Dating online community, Kait is thoughtful, supportive, and relatable in her approach. Kait is recently married, but she also personally lived out the reality of dating in today's culture prior to getting married – which means her advice comes from a well of real-life experience and will be able to meet you where you are. Find her online at www.heartofdating.com and on Instagram at @kaitness.

Charisma On Command

If you’ve always struggled with confidence, crippling social anxiety, and wishing you had more “rizz”, then Charisma On Command is for you. Both an online community and a YouTube channel, Charisma On Command will often use celebrity interviews as examples as they outline how to up your interpersonal skills, which is wonderful for more visual learners. While their videos aren’t focused solely on romance, much of their advice can be applied to any singles out there hoping to learn how to make a better impression. Find them online at https://www.youtube.com/@Charismaoncommand and on Instagram at @charismaoncommand.

Jenny White (Take The Love Pill)

One of Evie’s own writers, Jenny White, is the founder of LovePilled.com, an online community where women can find answers to the questions they haven’t yet asked out loud, such as, “What are the signs of a man who’s ready to get married?” and “What are the mistakes I’m making in dating?” Her candidness and upfront style will help you get to the bottom of your issues rather than continuing to dance around them. White, who has been married for 20 years, also offers advice for men, private coaching, and full-fledged online courses, which makes her the go-to woman for many relationship woes. Find her online at www.lovepilled.com and on Instagram at @takethelovepill.

Suzanne Venker

Suzanne Venker is the author of five books, including How to Get Hitched (and Stay Hitched), a certified relationship and marriage coach, and the host of The Suzanne Venker Show. Her writing has appeared in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and The Huffington Post. Not to mention, she’s been married for 25 years, so you could say she might know a thing or two. Venker is driven by a desire to help women find a better way forward: “American women are in desperate need of a new life and relationship roadmap, and I'm thrilled to be able to provide one.” Venker offers private coaching, premarital coaching, and one-on-one assistance for those wondering if it’s time to break up with their significant other. Find her online at www.suzannevenker.com and on Instagram at @suzannevenkerauthor.

Dr. Taylor Burrowes

Yet another one of Evie’s writers, Dr. Taylor Burrowes is a retired mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist who now runs her own online business focused on consulting, coaching, and matchmaking. Burrowes’ relationship advice ranges in subject, from how to attract the ideal partner to how to improve your current relationship’s communication and intimacy to how to put the pieces of your life back together after going through a divorce. You can trust her to have something constructive to say, no matter your relationship status. Find her online at www.drtaylorburrowes.com and on Instagram at @taylorburrowes.

Dr. Guy Winch

Dr. Guy Winch is a psychologist, author, and a columnist for Psychology Today whose journey to helping others began after noticing that while we care for our physical wounds with bandages, we often ignore our emotional wounds. His two viral TED talks, “Why We All Need To Practice Emotional First Aid” and “How To Fix A Broken Heart,” solidified his standing as someone who has his finger on the pulse of what those experiencing heartbreak need most. Find him online at www.guywinch.com and on Instagram at @guywinch.

Francie Winslow

Calling all married ladies! Francie Winslow is a wife, mother, author, and speaker whose vision is to equip women to “understand and enjoy God’s design for connection and intimacy in marriage.” Through her podcast Heaven in the Home, online study guides, and audio teaching sessions, Winslow works to come alongside women who are in various seasons of their marriage. Find her online at www.franciewinslow.com and on Instagram at @franciewinslow.

Dr. Morgan Anderson

Dr. Morgan Anderson is a clinical psychologist, relationship coach, author, attachment theory expert, and the creator of the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Program, who has been featured in Psychology Today and Women’s Health. Along with that, she hosts the Let’s Get Vulnerable podcast. Dr. Anderson’s main focus is to help women transform themselves from lonely to loved because, as she explains, “I knew women needed a clear path to secure attachment and love that lasts.” Find her online at www.drmorgancoaching.com and on Instagram at @drmorgancoaching.

Closing Thoughts

Relationships, even good ones, will have their challenges. It’s essential that you have wise voices speaking into your life and leading you not down a toxic, destructive path but down a path that will lead to a more connected, healthy, satisfying romance.

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