Therapy Thursday: How to ask a friend to repay a loan without ruining the friendship

OU’s Dr. Brenda Lloyd-Jones offers advice on addressing overdue loans between friends on Therapy Thursday. She joined Jonathan Cooper on set for the interview on News On 6 at 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 17th 2025, 5:12 pm

By: News On 6

TULSA, Okla. -

Asking a friend to pay back a loan can feel awkward, but an Oklahoma therapist says there’s a respectful and direct way to have the conversation, without damaging the relationship.

Dr. Brenda Lloyd-Jones with the University of Oklahoma shared her advice during this week’s Therapy Thursday.

Have a question for Dr. Brenda? Email it to TherapyThursday@Griffin.News for a chance to be featured in an upcoming segment.