Couples therapy techniques, communication exercises, and relationship interventions from licensed couples therapists. Gottman Method, EFT, and other evidence-based approaches.
Active Listening Worksheet https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/active-listening.pdf How to Apologize Worksheet https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/how-to-apologize.pdf Assertive…
This is a comprehensive 19 pages of worksheets with Acceptance and Committment Therapy on relationship issues, provided free by the author on his website.…
Leading with Genuine Care podcast by Rob Dube. This week’s conversation with psychologist and founder of The Mindful Living Collective, Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D., is jam-packed with nuggets of…
(Hint: Sometimes It’s Her Partner) The author explains that "While women traditionally have been blamed when sex wanes in a relationship, the research shows that, often, it’s the health of a woman’s…
This was an interesting article about couples, vagueness and money. It presents some good suggestions for how to help couples discuss money together.…
This website offers a helpful space for those struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder. It offers many links, resources, and opportunities to either get involved or get help in the ongoing fight…
By Dr. Sue Johnson This book is a layperson's introduction to Emotionally Focused Therapy. This is for individuals or couples who want to learn more about the idea of interdependence vs.…
Learn what OCD is, and how it is diagnosed and treated on this helpful website. It may be useful to share this resource with clients and family members with someone in their life who has OCD: …
By Melody Beattie This is a pivotal book in the world of codependency. I would recommend it to both clients and clinicians. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BS027FC
Here are some books I recommend to clients: Disarming The Narcissist by Wendy Behary Safe People: How to Find Relationships that are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't by Cloud and Townsend …
This really takes responsibility for the unscripted freedom of both thought and action in long term relationships. In his book he basically argues that romance doesn't diminish; it becomes more…
By John M. Gottman I recommend Gottman for anybody who wants to understand the amount of times you need to reinforce acts of love vs. criticism and correction in a relationship. …
By Annie Chen This is a great workbook for understanding attachment style, with practical handouts. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1641523557
[Physical material available — see your files for: Couples Satisfaction Index]
[Physical material available — see your files for: Positive Negative Relationship Quality Scale]
[Physical material available — see your files for: Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale Scoring]
[Physical material available — see your files for: The Couples Satisfaction Index: Self Measures]
[Physical material available — see your files for: Relationship Scales Questionnaire with Score]
[Physical material available — see your files for: Romantic Partner Conflict Scale]
[Physical material available — see your files for: The 5 Love Languages]
Here is an informative PDF with visuals created and shared with us by Tanya Gaum, and described by her as a labor of love. Enjoy! Source: https://www.tanyagaum.com/cycleofnarcissisticabuse
Use ACT values worksheets to have each partner independently identify their core values, then facilitate a structured conversation about how codependent behaviors conflict with those values. This…
Our brain is wired toward routine so much so that we stop seeing the people in our lives and when we do, it's usually because something is wrong. This has a negative impact on our sense of…
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