This episode is packed full with advice for how to do good couples therapy. Some of the topics covered are the 6 types of confrontation, rethinking 1st sessions, and how to incorporate attachment theory, differentiation, and neuroscience.
Dr. Ellyn Bader is the co-founder of the Developmental Model for Couples Therapy. She and Dr. Peter Pearson co-wrote the book, In Quest of the Mythical Mate. They were pioneers in the field of couples therapy at the time and have since educated numerous therapists on how to work effectively with couples.
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Books
In Quest of the Mythical Mate: A Developmental Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment in Couples Therapy
Tell me no Lies: How to Stop Lying to Your Partner - And Yourself - In the 4 Stages of Marriage
172: Deepening Our Work with Clients and Selves with Dr. Sabrina N'Diaye
Terry Real on Relational Life Therapy
Bill Doherty on the Ethical Lives of Clients
169: Somatic Experiencing and Couples with Abi Blakeslee
168: Neurobiology and Relationships with Juliane Taylor Shore
167: The Science of Psychotherapy with Richard Hill and Matthew Dahlitz
166: Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt In The Space-Between
165: Facing Adversity as a Therapist with Wesley Little
164: Healing the Trauma from Supremacy Culture with Shirani Pathak
163: Self-Esteem and Boundaries part 2 with Shane Birkel
162: Self-Esteem and Boundaries part 1 with Shane Birkel
161: Healing After Divorce with Kristy Gaisford and Jerry Sander
160: Feedback Informed Treatment and Couples with Beth Irias
159: Infidelity Recovery with Talal Alsaleem
158: Being Bold in Couples Therapy with Pam Staples
157: Internal Family Systems and Couples with Liz Phillips
156: Joining Through the Truth in RLT with Shane Birkel
155: Developmental and Relational Trauma with Rick Butts
154: Elliott Connie on Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Couples
153: Understanding Differentiation with Ellyn Bader
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