Tough Couple Challenge: Do You Take On Too Much Responsibility?
A few weeks ago, Dr. Peter Pearson and I were talking with fellow therapists about a pattern we’ve all fallen into at one time or
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Highlights from the Psychotherapy Networker Conference
I just recently returned from the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium that took place March 22-24, in Washington, DC! As you may know, I like to share
What Can Couples Therapists Learn from a Martial Arts Master?
The Japanese sensei who developed Aikido described it as the art of tapping the energies found in any life situation as a means of finding
Principles & Techniques for Working with Conflict Avoidant Couples
In my last post, I shared 4 key insights that can help you lay the groundwork for counseling couples who shy away from conflict. In
Treating Highly Emotional Couples, Part 2
In a recent post, I explored the challenges of working with couples who are so reactive to one another that every session rapidly descends into
How to Help Couples Resolve Conflict in Therapy
A simple visual to help couples understand and break up the pattern of conflict without shame or shutdown. What if your couples could actually see
Super Negotiating for Couples
Marriage is a challenge. Growing your business is a challenge. What happens when you try to combine the two? I know first-hand how daunting it
Three-Stage Resolution of an Affair
Without a doubt, infidelity is one of the most perplexing challenges that many therapists face during their careers. Frequently couples arrive in your office reeling
The Great Attachment Debate
As you and my other loyal readers know, I am constantly looking for effective ways to integrate the best concepts from Attachment Theory, Differentiation Theory
Managing Control Issues in Couples Therapy
For this blog post, I am giving you part of a transcript from an Initiator-Inquirer session. It is about working with control struggles, improving couple’s
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