Vexing Problems in Couples Therapy

Thank you for joining us.

On this page you will find the audio recording of our call, “Vexing Problems in Couples Therapy.”

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Listen to us discuss the toughest couples. Although there’s no conclusive research on the best ways to work with these couples, there are principles that make a difference. And you will hear them on this recording.

As you listen, you will hear us cover:

• What makes the toughest couples so difficult, including blame, victimization and passivity
• Leadership -the crucial factor rarely taught if you are going to be successful with these challenging couples
• The real reasons for low motivation in couples therapy
• How to respond to the common complaint, “I love my partner but I am not in love”
• How to confidently respond when clients ask if they should stay in a relationship or leave their partner
• Traps in resolving infidelity
• The use of three targeted questions to increase accountability
• And much more.

As we discussed on the call, the key to working with tough couples is to find innovative new techniques, practice them, and practice them again.

Ellyn’s online training program lets you achieve just that. It gives you an integration of attachment theory, differentiation and neuroscience plus the great intangible of our profession – the skills to become a transformational leader. And, it gives you all of that within a needed framework and with timely feedback on your questions and practice pursuits.

If you have an interest in seeing a description of Ellyn's online training program. go to www.couplesinstitutetraining.com/developmentalmodel.

Meeting challenges together,

Ellyn and Pete