Couple Counselling: A Practical Guide

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Even if you think you know everything there is to know about your partner, asking them some fun icebreaker questions is bound to produce at least one or two new facts about your partner that you didn’t know before. Wake Forest University. (n.d.). 5 Counseling books to have on your shelf now. Retrieved April 20, 2021, from https://counseling.online.wfu.edu/blog/5-counseling-books-to-have-on-your-shelf-now/ A few of the best free worksheets that can help couples enhance their bond are listed and described below. About Your Partner Worksheet Come up with a theme for each time you practice this exercise – something like “ what I’m grateful for,” “what I appreciate in you,” or “what I’d like to do with you this month” – and list five things each within this theme.

Noel and Blair write about the assault on the inner and outer life of the mourner who experiences sudden loss. And how we lap them up! How we love to watch! What joy is greater, in the first winter of 2022, than wild swimming in the frosty depths of another couple’s disappointments? Is there anything better than watching a marriage transform into a white ball of blood and fur from the comfort of your living room? There is the therapist, there is the couple, there is the relationship, and there is me, drinking Lady Grey with a raw sort of glee. The couple is encouraged to remember that problems in a relationship are only partly about now and significantly about “the house they grew up in” (Luquet, 2015).

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While this book is described as being general enough to apply to most kinds of loss, Joanne Cacciatore emphasizes the reality that grieving takes time and functions differently for specific people in specific situations. Audible. (n.d.). The 10 best audiobooks for soothing anxiety. Retrieved April 25, 2021, from https://www.audible.com/blog/playlisted/best-audiobooks-for-anxiety Hannah, M. T., Luquet, W., Hendrix, H., Hunt, H., & Mason, R. C. (2005). Imago relationship therapy: Perspectives on theory. Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Imprint. Together such requests form a blueprint for growth and a chance to become whole by reclaiming previously lost parts (Luquet, 2015).

Couples therapy is a dynamic field that continually evolves with new insights and approaches. As a couples therapist, it is crucial to engage in continuing education to stay informed about the latest theories, techniques, and research findings. Continuing education allows therapists to refine their skills, expand their knowledge base, and gain fresh perspectives on working with couples. This is the one book on the list that is intended for struggling couples alone, rather than helping professionals. In their book, Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell use the idea of love languages as a way to motivate children to do their best. Books play a vital role in continuing education for couples therapists as they provide in-depth exploration of various topics, theories, and therapeutic approaches. They offer therapists an opportunity to delve into specific areas of interest and deepen their understanding of couples dynamics and interventions. This book offers an in-depth explanation of the Imago approach to relationship therapy. However, due to its depth and complexity, it is not for the faint hearted.A Guide to Possibility Land: Fifty-One Methods for Doing Brief, Respectful Therapy – Bill O’Hanlon and Sandy Beadle IRT describes humans as expressing astronomical energy from an explosion that began 15 billion years ago “through our thinking, feeling, acting, and sensing” (Luquet, 2015). Imago therapy has its roots in (Jungian) psychoanalysis, which has been challenged for its overwhelming focus on personality development in childhood rather than as a lifelong journey. And while Jungian and Freudian theories are fascinating, they cannot explain either universal characteristics or individual differences and what makes us unique (Larsen, Buss, Wismeijer, & Song, 2017; Myers, 2010).

While the previous book was written for general audiences, this audiobook appears more geared toward counselors. Meaghan Rice, PsyD., LPC, is a Nationally Board Certified Counselor and Talkspace provider with more than ten years of experience. She's a military spouse and parent, and has found her niche helping people move through their most challenging moments and embrace their inherent strengths. Couples Counseling is an excellent resource for therapists, counselors, and other mental health professionals who work with couples. Recent psychological studies have confirmed the importance of therapies that focus on communication and interpersonal skills to improve relationship satisfaction and reduce distress (Schmidt & Gehlert, 2016). It also teaches mourners how to eliminate the need to acquire permission or approval from others while redefining life after loss.

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IRT is concerned with growth and moving on from such feelings – essential for a couple to do the work needed to mend their relationship. Stewart, W., & Sutton, J. (2017). Learning to counsel: How to develop the skills, insight and knowledge to counsel others. Robinson. Lipthrott, D. J. (2016). What IS Imago relationship therapy Pt. 1. Relationship Learning Ctr. Retrieved from http://www.relationshipjourney.com/imagotherapy.html It attempts to explain why a traditional system of discipline may not work for those who are constantly in trouble and offers alternative solutions. With step-by-step instructions and evidence-based methods, tips, and exercises, this book can give a novice counselor the tools necessary to engage in their first clinical engagement.

Identify an Important Relationship – This AI worksheet is ideal for deep diving into family relationships and friendships as well as for romantic partners. Try to be as descriptive as possible with your answers, looking at the current state of the relationship and your feelings toward your partner and things between you. Whether you’re a student of couple or marriage therapy, a new practitioner, or simply someone who is interested in couple therapy, this book will be a valuable addition to your library. Bonior, A. (2017, September 19). Should you go to couples therapy? Psychology Today. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/friendship-20/201709/should-you-go-couples-therapy. Harryman, W. (2008). Imago therapy – A critique & a proposal. Integral Options Cafe. Retrieved December 5, 2020, from http://integral-options.blogspot.com/2008/03/imago-therapy-critique-proposal.html

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There is no one “best” activity that couples can engage in to build a healthy relationship and fend off divorce or separation because each couple will have their own best practice. Cacciatore, J. (2017). Bearing the unbearable: Love, loss, and the heartbreaking path of grief. Wisdom. Here are some of their recommendations: 1. Adult Attachment and Couple Psychotherapy: The ‘Secure Base’ in Practice and Research – Christopher Clulow There are many more resources out there for couples who wish to try new things and build their connection. Frankl, V. E. (2013). Man’s search for meaning: The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust (New e. ed.). Ebury Digital.