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As a couples' therapist, I've seen many couples in therapy over the years. And, I've noticed that many of these couples have this in common: One or both members of the couple have negative beliefs about their partner, because they've interpreted some of their partner's personal characteristics as character flaws.
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Elliott Connie is a Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) practitioner, author, and speaker. He developed an approach to couples work that distills the essence of SFBT into guiding principles for working with couples.
As a therapist who loves working with couples, I am always interested in ways to enhance my couples therapy skills. For this reason, I invited Elliott to explain the reasons why SFBT is his choice for working with clients, as well as how it creates a contrasting experience for couples that have a history in therapy.
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In article four of the Family of Origin Exploration for the Therapist series, I explain initial steps for creating your genogram. Before adding more detail to your genogram, including relational patterns and dynamics, it's important to explore the family rules and structure of your family of origin, so that you can add the appropriate relational dynamics to your genogram.
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This week, I've been invited (inadvertently, by my Facebook feed) to reflect upon the work we do as therapists and consider its meaning in the larger context of change and society. I've come across several resources and articles that have and do explore this topic.
As I look to be more human with other humans--including clients--I am always encouraged by those who ask questions about influence, power, strategies, and how these impact and impede real relational connection.
Today, I am sharing some resources with you that inspire me and my work.
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