Is Confrontation Important in Couples Therapy?
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Confrontation is much more of an art than a science, especially in the intricacy of couples therapy. What comes to mind when you think about confrontation in
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This Book and Comedy Show Hit Close to Home
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Today’s blog is meant to bring some smiles your way! It’s about a video and book that are guaranteed to make you laugh– and help your clients,
I Can’t Live With You, I Can’t Live Without You: The Hostile-Dependent Couple
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Earlier this week, we talked about how the symbiotic-symbiotic stage of a relationship can present as “peace at any price” conflict avoidance. This week, I’d like to
Peace at Any Price: The Conflict Avoidant Couple
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When couples are in the symbiotic-symbiotic stage of their relationship, it’s often characterized by “peace at any price.” While minimizing differences and building a strong bond early
Working with Couples Where One Partner Has A Severe Anxiety Disorder
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When you apply the Developmental Model in your work with couples, sometimes you will encounter issues that add an extra layer of complexity. Examples of this include
Cabin Fever Couples
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Couples around the world are being impacted by this challenging time. According to surveys we conducted recently, here are just a few examples of how people are
Couples and Mental Health Challenges in the Era of COVID-19
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Since the inception of The Couples Institute in 1984, we have been dedicated to supporting therapists and improving their expertise, no matter where they are in the
The Timed Tantrum
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My wife Ellyn and I are hard at work looking for new and innovative ways to support your clients in these trying times. We’ve asked therapists in
Sharing Inspiration from my Volunteer Work
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There’s a scene in The Little Mermaid after Ariel trades her voice for legs and makes it to land to have dinner in Eric’s palace. New to
Fighting Chronic Misunderstanding about Traumatic Brain Injury
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By Lori Weisman, MA, LMHC I want to share with you my reaction to the recent news story reporting President Trump’s remarks about the concussions that American
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