Contributed by Sara Schwarzbaum

6 Results
Case Study January 3, 2024

Shame and Blame in Couples Therapy

A Therapist's Misstep Sparks Repair

A clinical rupture becomes an opportunity to help a couple move beyond the pursue-withdraw cycle. Read more

Rewriting Marriage Contracts

Fresh Options for Ambivalent Couples

The choice for ambivalent couples is no longer binary: separate or stay together. Instead, therapists can help them craft formal yet flexible agreements... Read more

Case Study July 13, 2022

It's Still Unfair!

Struggling to Establish Equitable Relationships

Healthy, equal relationships require compromise, negotiation, and generosity. But when couples don’t have models for mastering these skills, they often... Read more

Case Study July 15, 2021

"I'm Not That Guy"

Navigating the New Couples Conversation

Discovering how ghosts and global issues have permeated relationship bonds in new ways. Read more

Working with Conflict-Avoidant Men

A Three-Part Approach to Defusing Shame

I’ve spent a long time doing therapy with conflict-avoidant men. Working with them isn’t always easy, but I’ve developed a three-part road map that’s... Read more

Couples Therapy During Coronavirus

Challenges and Opportunities

A clinician who's spent almost two years doing online couples therapy shares the tips and strategies she's found especially helpful. Read more

Sara Schwarzbaum

Sara Schwarzbaum, EdD, LMFT, LCPC, is founder of The Academy for Couples Therapists, an online training program, and of Couples Counseling Associates in Chicago, where she currently practices. Her numerous publications include “One Size Does Not Fit All in Couple Therapy: The Case for Theory Integration.” Email her here.