Confrontation: Is it Art or Science?
What do you think about when you think about confrontation in couples therapy? Is it something you do a lot? Or rarely? Does thinking of
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Six Types of Confrontation and How the Cycle of Confrontation Unfolds
Confrontation skills did not come naturally to me. When I was growing up, if I had issues with my sister or my mother, my father
When Circumstances Complicate Developmental Stages
A trainee in my Developmental Model training class asked me the following question: “Can you speak a little bit about the nature of the stages
Quotable Moments From Recent Conferences
This spring I presented keynotes and workshops at The Couples Conference in Oakland and at a UCLA conference called Relationships and the Health-Promoting Power of
Update on Couples Conference 2015
This year’s Couples Conference has come and gone. Happily, it turned out to be another dynamic meeting filled with therapists from many countries as well
Losing Control: It Happens Sooner Than You Think
Losing control of a given couples therapy session happens sooner and faster than you think. How soon? Often it is in the first few minutes
Passive-Aggressive Spouses and the Struggle for Progress, Part 1
Many couples hope that we therapists can magically solve their problems by fixing what’s wrong with the other partner. And nowhere is this faulty thinking
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference, Anaheim 2023
Last month I attended the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference, in Anaheim, CA. Their website identifies this conference as “The Premier Event for Psychotherapy Education.” And
Conflict avoidance comes in many forms.
Conflict avoidance comes in many forms. Do you recognize these? 1. Some couples avoid so many issues that you feel enormous tension just sitting in
A Developmental Model of Couples Relationships for Couples Therapists
Edna, 28, and Steve, 30, had been living together for two years when they requested couples therapy. In appearance Edna was dressed immaculately, while Steve
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