The Couple Therapist Couch Podcast episodes

State-dependent Couples Therapy with Kerry Lusignan

Kerry Lusignan talks in depth about using various different models in her work with couples. Whether it is the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Stan Tatkin's PACT, or Brent Atkinson's Pragmatic/Experiential Therapy, it is important to work with couples in a way that is state dependent. This means that the couple is able to get...

Discernment Counseling with Rachel Zamore - 004

Sometimes couples aren't sure whether they are ready to work on their relationship or not. When this happens, it isn't appropriate to do traditional couples therapy until both partners buy into the process of therapy. Rachel Zamore gives us a closer look at how to work with these mixed agenda couples using Discernment Counseling. This approach is...

Podcast: Bringing Couples Closer with Mark Moses - 002

Mark Moses goes deep into how he works with couples in this second episode of the Couples Therapist Couch. Mark has a wealth of knowledge and experience doing therapy and shared so much of that wisdom during the interview. He talks about couples being able to be compassionate witnesses for each other and having the...

Podcast: The Art of Couples Therapy with Margaret Thompson

Welcome to the first episode of The Couples Therapist Couch, a podcast by couples therapist, Shane Birkel. This is the podcast for Couples Therapists, Marriage Counselors, and Relationship Coaches to explore the practice of couples therapy. This episode is with expert therapist, Margaret Thompson. We explored the art of couples...

Stan Tatkin says that being a Couples Therapist is like being a good Jazz Musician. With a jazz performance, the musicians follow the flow and play in the moment. They're not following a rehearsed piece. No concert is the same. With jazz, it's the many years of practice and expertise, that give each performance its unique identity.

As Couples Therapists we bring our own experience and training...