How to Help Couples Resolve Conflict in Therapy
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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
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5 Strategies for Treating Highly Volatile Couples
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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,
Why CBT and DBT Don’t Work for Passive-Aggressive Clients
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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
Guiding Discussions with Passive-Aggressive Clients
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It’s frustrating when a couple seeks your help — and then resists every effort you make. I’ve been there, and you have too – possibly too many
Betrayal Trauma and Infidelity: What Therapists Need to Know
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When couples come in after an affair is revealed, the presenting issue is often labeled simply: infidelity. But what sits underneath that word is much more complex
Infidelity, Political Tension & Real Therapy Moments: Part 2 of Conference Highlights from the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium
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Once again, I am on a plane with some time to write. I’m glad to complete part two of the Networker Conference highlights for you. I’ll start
Challenging Communication with your Conflict Avoidant Couples
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I recently sat in my office listening to a couple named Bill and Sally describe twenty years of conflict avoidance and intimacy avoidance. Their communication was packed
A Dialogue for Individual Goal-Setting with Conflict-Avoidant Couples
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When working with couples within The Developmental Model, it’s crucial to help partners set self-focused, individual goals to support the process of differentiation. This presents more of
Principles & Techniques for Working with Conflict Avoidant Couples
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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 looking at
Understanding the Hidden Dangers of Conflict Avoidance
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You’ve seen the pattern before. A couple comes to you, seeking help with tension that they just can’t understand or resolve. As you’re working to build openness
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