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As we look into the New Year, I want to share with you very clearly what Couples Institute stands for, now and always. Most of us became
My passion for educating couples early in their committed relationships was initially driven by personal experience. When I married at 22, my husband and I lacked sufficient
When therapists ask me which tool has had the biggest impact on couples around the world, the answer is always the same: the Initiator–Inquirer (I-I) Process. It
I think every couples therapist or coach knows that moment when… You ask your couple what they want to accomplish and you see their eyes drift off
Since its origins, roughly 125 years ago, the field of psychotherapy has been primarily focused on individual clients, applying theories and practice that grew from Western European
Some couples come to therapy not just hurting – but hurting each other. They bring chaos, hostility, interruptions, and accusations, and sometimes you get caught in the
High-conflict, emotionally reactive couples are on the rise. In today’s charged world, many of us are seeing more couples who escalate quickly, struggle with emotional dysregulation, and
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 the roles
All couples engage in some conflict when they’re in therapy. But some can’t seem to manage themselves for even a few minutes without exploding into rage, resentment,
They say the right tool makes all the difference. But what if the tool you’re using wasn’t designed for the job? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical
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