Helping couples uncouple well
Designing the future with creativity and an open mind Part 1 When it comes to uncoupling, one size does not fit all. We didn’t learn this in grad school. We got some training in doing couples therapy, but most likely, we didn’t learn much about how to help couples...
Working with sexual desire discrepancy
The information I use in this blog has been inspired by the work of Martha Kauppi, Marty Klein, Emily Nagoski and Barry McCarthy. There comes a point in the treatment with a couple, when we have to start talking about sex. Talking about sexual issues is not the...
In what ways is a romantic relationship like a business?
In what ways is a romantic relationship like a business? A relationship is a fragile emotional bond. Things can go wrong at any time, and wreck the bond for good. But in addition to an emotional bond, a long term committed relationship is also a business-like bond....
Healing Old Hurts - Part II
The Seven-Steps for a Good Apology In a previous post, I discussed the benefits of helping couples write an impact statement as the first step in the process of apology. In this post, I want to spell out the steps for a good apology. The process of apology is one of...
Want to Help Emotionally Dysregulated Couples During a Session?
Consider These Ten Strategies Survival states of mind Couples get emotionally dysregulated in a session fairly often. Couples therapists who work with dysregulated couples can lose empathy and can become dysregulated themselves. So it’s important for the therapist to...About Sara
Sara Schwarzbaum is the Founder of the Academy for Couples Therapists, an online training program for therapists who want to improve their work with couples. Find out what's unique about the Academy for Couples Therapists training.
