Conflict Avoidance: Shifting Relationship Impasses, Part 3
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Helping partners develop clearer separation between self and other This is the third part of a series in which I have shared sections of a session on
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Conflict Avoidance: Shifting Relationship Impasses, Part 2
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Thanks a lot to those of you who took time to write your thoughts about the transcript I last posted about shifting relationship impasses in a conflict
Conflict Avoidance: Shifting Relationship Impasses, Part 1
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About a year ago, I wrote a series of newsletters dissecting one session with a particular couple. It seemed to motivate readers to exchange ideas on the
Overcoming Passivity and Passive-Aggressive Behavior
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In the Early Stages of Therapy Couples therapy has numerous challenges in the early sessions depending on the type of presenting problem. Our next few newsletters will
Regression and its Impact in Couples Therapy
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Regressed partners in couples therapy often demand that either you or their partner focus on them. At times, attending to and even promoting regression can facilitate change.
Reflections on Attachment and Differentiation
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At this year’s Couples Conference in Boston, I participated in a panel discussion with Sue Johnson, one of the founders of Emotionally Focused Therapy, or EFT, on
Couples’ Fights: What Is One Big Common Denominator?
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Couples fight for many reasons. Yet, at the heart of most fights are violated expectations. There is a significant difference between expectations and desires and it is
Highlights from Psychology of Health, Immunity and Disease Conference
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As 2011 draws to a close, I thought I’d share with you a few of the useful things I learned at the NICABM Conference on the Psychology
Fear of Couples Therapy
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Many therapists are drawn to doing psychotherapy in order to be helpers and also because we enjoy the closeness with our clients. Individual therapy can be calming
Attachment and Differentiation in Directing Change
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The beginning of each year is a time when I reflect on my own goals for the year and also stop and think about whether I have
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