Description
The Couples Therapy Workbook is a series of guided questions to promote meaningful couple conversations and build ongoing, connected communication. The core of this unique guide is 30 guided conversations of the most critical relationship struggles. For each of the 30 topics, there is an introduction, goal-setting strategies and 10 scripted questions to ask each other—all presented in an easy-to-use mindful style. Set in a weekly format over 30 days but can be tailored to any timeframe. Designed to be used to couples, and also by therapists working with couples (bonus clinician prep included with each conversation).
- Week 1—Who Are We? Falling in Love, Friendship, Caring, Acceptance, Empathy, Emotional Intimacy, Rituals
- Week 2—Who Am I? Childhood, Family Origin, Temperament, Influences, Spirituality, Values, How I Think
- Week 3—How Do We Work? Communication, Conflict, Defensiveness, Intimacy, Trust, Fidelity and Boundaries, Parenting, Staying in Sync
- Week 4—What Do We Want? Romance, Joy and Gratitude, Respect, Apologies and Forgiveness, Challenges, Relationship Savings Account, Past, Present & Future, Keeping Connected
My husband doesnt open up much about his feelings or his upbringing. So I was pleasantly surprised when he opened up about so much during these sessions. I didnt know it at the time but my sister actually has this book as well for her and her husband. Highly recommend
As someone with past trauma, this book helps me to open and connect to my S.O. – as I realized I only know how to deal with things from my trauma aspect and not a safe and healthy aspect.
Partner didn’t want to participate. In itself says everything. Returned.
Pros: this book has good content. There is a page of explanation and then some follow up questions. The questions are definitely things to think about. It’s simple and to the point. So if you’re crunched for time like my partner and I the activities are easy to get through.Cons: all the questions are yes or no questions. So unless you ask follow up questions after the initial question, you’ll just be saying yes or no to each other. I would have liked seeing more questions that initiate conversation or are more specific and open ended instead of just yes or no.
It is helpful. My husband & I have used for awhile now. We try to use each week or a couple times per week. We really like the conversation starters & homework tasks.