The Couples Therapist Couch Shane Birkel
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This podcast is about the practice of Couples Therapy. Many of the episodes are interviews with leaders in the field of Relationships. The show is meant to help Therapists and Coaches learn how to help people to deepen their connection, but in the process it explores what is most needed for each of us to love, heal, and grow. Each week Shane Birkel interviews an expert in the field of Couples Therapy to explore all about the world of relationships and how to be an amazing therapist.
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213: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Attachment with Dr. James Hawkins
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In this episode, Shane talks with Dr. James Hawkins about Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and attachment. James is a Licensed Counsellor, and an ICEEFT-certified trainer, supervisor, and therapist. Hear how success and vulnerability are tied together, how to bring the most important things to the forefront, how love and protection fit together, why validation is so key, and how often he sees a typical client.
To learn more about James, visit DocHawkLPC.com
Check out James’s podcast, The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
You can also listen to James on Episode 132 of The Couples Therapist Couch -
212: Implicit Psychotherapy and Couples with Dr. Abi Blakeslee
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In this episode, Shane talks with Dr. Abi Blakeslee about implicit psychotherapy and couples. Abi is the founder of Implicit Psychotherapy and senior faculty at Somatic Experiencing International. Hear how to help people find deeper healing, how implicit memory works, how somatic experiencing fits with implicit memories, how childhood trauma impacts relationships years later, and how small changes can make a big impact over time.
To learn more about Abi, visit:
AbiBlakeslee.com
ImplicitPsychotherapy.com
You can also listen to Abi on Episode 169 of The Couples Therapist Couch -
211: Peace and Healing in Couples Therapy with Dr. Sabrina N'Diaye
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In this episode, Shane talks with Dr. Sabrina N'Diaye about peace and healing in couples therapy. Sabrina is a therapist, storyteller, and peacebuilder with over 3 decades of service to the underserved. Hear how to get your clients to slow down and breathe, the role of a couples therapist when it comes to divorce, how to model acceptance, how to look at a marriage in different stages, and when to be direct with your clients.
To check out Sabrina’s book, Big Mama Speaks, visit: BigMamaSpeaks.com
To learn more about Sabrina’s practice, visit: TheHeartNest.com
You can also listen to Sabrina on Episode 172 of The Couples Therapist Couch -
210: Narcissism in Couples Therapy with Wendy Behary
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In this episode, Shane talks with Wendy Behary about narcissism in couples therapy. Wendy is the Bestselling Author of “Disarming the Narcissist” and the Founder and Director of The Cognitive Therapy Center of New Jersey and The Schema Therapy Institutes of NJ-NYC and DC. Hear how she became interested in the study of narcissism, how to approach narcissism as a therapist, how to use Schema Therapy, whether it’s okay to interrupt your clients, and how to avoid getting triggered.
To learn more about Wendy and check out her book, visit:
DisarmingTheNarcissist.com
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209: Trauma in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Kathryn Rheem
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In this episode, Shane talks with Kathryn Rheem about trauma in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Kathryn is the Director of The Washington Baltimore Center for EFT. Hear how she got over her Impostor Syndrome, how our nervous system is impacted by trauma, how to teach people to be able to receive love, how to connect with someone who’s angry and defensive, and the power of empathy.
To learn more about Kathryn, visit:
WashingtonBaltimoreCenterForEFT.com
RheemClark.com
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208: Dr. Sue Johnson on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
This episode is dedicated to the incredible life of Dr. Sue Johnson.
In this interview from nearly 5 years ago, Shane talks with Dr. Sue Johnson, the creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Hear how she came up with EFT, the patterns she noticed in her clients, how emotion organizes your inner world, the impact of working with someone in EFT, and the qualities of a good EFT therapist.
Learn more about the life of Dr. Sue Johnson at https://drsuejohnson.com/in-remembrance-of-dr-sue-johnson/