Case Study
When Your Client Prefers Chitchat
Finding Meaning in Unlikely PlacesIf a client can't stop talking about the plot twists of a banal TV show, should you try to change the clinical channel? Read more
Video Intervention Therapy
Using Client's Home Videos as a Clinical ToolWhat if you and your clients could play back their everyday interactions outside of therapy, moment by moment, to uncover blind spots and reimagine family... Read more
Sexual Fantasies in Couples Therapy
The Art of Encouraging Erotic ImaginationIt takes practice and courage to attune to a couple’s sensitivities and insecurities regarding sexual fantasies, but the payoff can be worth the clinical... Read more
Taking Sides in Couples Therapy
The Importance of Ditching NeutralityWhen one partner is clearly in the wrong, being an impartial couples therapist can do more harm than good. Read more
Ending a Marriage That's Already Over
Helping Women Move Beyond the Paralysis of GuiltThe person burdened with the decision of whether or not to end a marriage may not be the one who’s already left the marriage—emotionally or sexually. Read more
Shame and Blame in Couples Therapy
A Therapist's Misstep Sparks RepairA clinical rupture becomes an opportunity to help a couple move beyond the pursue-withdraw cycle. Read more
Spiritual Issues in Secular Treatment
When a Client Wants to Reconnect with Their FaithAre therapists equipped to support clients who want to reconnect with their spiritual faith? Read more
Tuning into the Body in Couples Work
Getting to the Root of Core ConflictsIntegrating a somatic focus into couples therapy can help partners address their deeply entrenched stuck points. Read more
Uncovering Intimate Partner Violence
When Does Relationship Conflict Tip into Abuse?Intimate partner violence isn’t as obvious to therapists as cultural stereotypes suggest—and even when it’s revealed, the path forward isn’t always... Read more
A Dog Wanders into My Session
Taking a New Direction in the Therapy RoomA seasoned therapist discovers that the willingness to be a beginner again can sometimes have more value for clients than polished expertise. Read more