Maximizing Progress: The Power of Leverage in Couples TherapyCouples therapy progress often hinges on the concept of leverage. Bill Doherty of the Doherty Relationship Institute expertly articulates this principle, which underscores the importance of aligning therapeutic efforts with the goals and desires of the clients themselves.The Significance of the Initial Check-InOur approach’s core lies a commitment to
Unveiling Contempt in Couples Therapy: Understanding Systemic DynamicsIn couples therapy, the issue of “Contempt in Couples Therapy” emerges as a crucial focal point demanding in-depth exploration. Coined by Bill Doherty, co-founder of the Doherty Relationship Institute, contempt stands as one of the most destructive elements within intimate relationships, bearing a resemblance to verbal abuse. However,
In The Doherty Approach we think that couples bring a broader array of interactional patterns and outside stressors than current models emphasize–and that therapists need a way to prioritize what to work first, and then next, with multi-problem couples.The Family FIRO Model does all of this. For therapists who love attachment, it’s in this model
Embracing Equilibrium: Navigating Couples Therapy BalanceFinding balance is paramount in the intricate dance of couples therapy. We delve into the delicate interplay of fragility and resilience within relationships, striving to foster equilibrium for healing and growth.Navigating Fragility and StrengthWithin the therapeutic realm, we encounter partners grappling with profound vulnerability. However, as therapists, we must resist
It’s not uncommon for one partner to have a lot of complaints about the relationship and the other partner basically says, I think we’re fine. Or worse, we’re fine, it’s my partner here who has all the problems.Learn a skill Bill uses to find some immediate traction to ensure the therapy can take off with