Comments for Couples Therapy Training Academy

Comment on Emotional Disengagement by Cheryl Hemsoth

Cheryl Hemsoth — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:18:05 +0000

I have a couple who is becoming a bigger problem. They went away for a while and now they’re back. The wife is hyper verbal and he is an Atty who works extra long days. She has 3 boys from another marriage and they have 1 younger son together. He has repeatedly said he feels castrated and can’t seem to do “anything” in their home. I feel she tries to rope me in into siding with her and get him to see that she is right, etc. Last time I saw her by herself and she blamed me for the couple session going so badly. They used to show up late and try to stay over. They are getting better about showing up on time

Comment on Emotional Disengagement by Lisa D Seif

Lisa D Seif — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 23:52:52 +0000

Hello! Glad to find you from Indiana!

Comment on Is There A ‘Point Of No Return’ In A Marriage? by Hope Taylor

Hope Taylor — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 14:53:38 +0000

I usually say “well what are we here for?” The response from one of them is usually “this is the last attempt to try to make it work.” The other one is angry or indifferent, but easily redirected when they try to take stabs at their spouse. I take this as glimmer of hope that this may work.

Comment on How Should You Start With A New Couple To Your Practice? by Cynthia Nathan

Cynthia Nathan — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:42:34 +0000

Thank you Sam. This is helpful.

Comment on Is There A ‘Point Of No Return’ In A Marriage? by Anastasia Beliaeva

Anastasia Beliaeva — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:49:09 +0000

The thing is, if the couple have already decided it’s over, then why are they sitting there at all? Calling it quits is much easier (and cheaper) than therapy. Obviously the decision isn’t quite there yet if the couple has opted to seek guidance. They already know how to split up. Why pay someone to tell them what they already know? They need that guidance for another reason.