The Couples Therapist Couch

A meaningful apology can transform a relationship. A lackluster apology can just as easily lead to major problems in people's ability to connect.  For the past 2 decades, Dr. Harriet Lerner has studie...

30 Tammi 201847min

All couples get stuck in emotional interactions and patterns that lead to them feeling hurt and wanting to be loved at the same time. It can feel very confusing when the person who we feel is hurting ...

23 Tammi 20181h 1min

When we think about problems in our relationships we often want to place blame on our partner and attack their character. When this happens it makes people feel stuck and helpless to do anything about...

16 Tammi 20181h

There are specific things for therapists to think about when working with a couple who has been impacted by autism. It could be a child of the couple or one of the partners who is on the spectrum, but...

9 Tammi 201845min

As therapists, we have so much to offer people, but we are often afraid. Whether it is a case of imposter syndrome or just getting stuck in the day to day, it can be easy to stay in our comfort zone. ...

4 Tammi 201857min

In the field of Couples Therapy there has been very little research on gay couples. Fortunately, more and more is being done all of the time. It is important for Couples Therapists to be educated on t...

2 Tammi 20181h 3min

This is the first solo episode on the Couples Therapist Couch. Shane Birkel talks about how love changes over time and normalizes how different it might feel at different phases of the relationship. I...

26 Joulu 201720min

Most Couples Therapists understand the importance of bringing sex into the conversation in couples therapy. Unfortunately, most feel unprepared to know what questions to ask, how to make clients feel ...

19 Joulu 201752min