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 to each couple we work with. The best Therapists have the ability to be present and trust their instincts to guide couples to what they need.
Stan Tatkin is the creator of A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy. He is the author of several books for couples which are listed below with links.
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Check out Stan's website at thepactinstitute.com
Stan's TED Talk called Relationships Are Hard, But Why?
Stan's books:
Wired for Dating
Wired for Love
Your Brain on Love (6 CD set)
Love and War in Intimate Relationships
073: Navigating Stepfamily Situations with Karen Bonnell
072: Psychodrama with Couples with Walter Logeman
071: Hedy Schleifer on Creating Transformation in Couples Therapy
070: Bill Doherty on Marital Commitment vs. Individual Happiness
069: Tammy Nelson on Sex and Couples Therapy
068: Emotionally Focused Therapy Training with Jill Fischer
067: Rebecca Jorgensen on EFT and Therapist Development
066: Allison Puryear on Building a Fantastic Couples Therapy Practice
065: Connectfulness with Rebecca Wong
064: Black Belt Husband with Quentin Hafner
063: A Couple Educating Couples with Dr. Jameson and Herdyne Mercier
062: The 5 Core Issues from Pia Mellody and RLT with Kim Ploussard
061: EFT vs. RLT Debate with Figs O'Sullivan
060: Relationships 101 with Signe Simon and Simone Humphrey
059: Emotionally Focused Family Therapy with Gail Palmer
058: The Five Losing Strategies in Relationships with Shane Birkel
057: Tiffany McLain on The Money Mindset for Therapists
056: Gottman and Infidelity with Jennifer Lagrotte
055: Attachment vs. Differentiation Debate with Nathan Hardy and Adam Fisher
054: Love Worth Making with Stephen Snyder
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