Communication 101: Speak and Be Heard, Part 1 communication for therapists kara hoppe Sep 19, 2019

By Kara Hoppe, MA, LMFT

PACT Level 2 Therapist

karahoppe.com


As a couple therapist, I’ve learned that relationships are like fingerprints: each one is unique. Even though each couple reaches out for couple therapy for a variety of reasons, they all, at some point during our...

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If Therapy Is Medicine, How Do We Prevent Overdose? allison howe for therapists interventions Sep 12, 2019

Allison Howe, LMHC

PACT Level 2 Therapist, PACT Ambassador
https://allisonhowelmhc.com

 Couples come to our office in distress. They want to feel better. For me, PACT therapy provides medicine for the couple. PACT is an approach designed to alleviate the symptoms that come from an insecure,...

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With Love from Big Sur: Building the Couple Bubble couple bubble for couples jason brand Aug 28, 2019
Jason Brand, LCSW
PACT Certified Therapist

On a rainy Sunday afternoon in May, we wrapped up the Wired for Love Couples Retreat at Esalen in Big Sur, California. I assisted Stan Tatkin and Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin with 30 couples who came to find out how PACT can strengthen their...

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Healing Trauma Relationally Through PACT coregulation for therapists jeff cohen trauma Aug 20, 2019

By Jeff Cohen, MFT
PACT Level 3 Therapist 

When Gayle and Paul came to see me, it was clear that Gayle felt Paul was the problem. Paul was taciturn to an unusual degree and could be quick to anger. For her part, Gayle presented as highly verbal, competent, and overtly friendly;...

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Love Notes from Piano Camp empty-nesters for couples regulation susan orenstein Jul 26, 2019

By Susan Orenstein, Ph.D.

PACT Level 2 Therapist

PACT Ambassador

orensteinsolutions.com


Let me start at the beginning of our love story.

My freshman year at Brown University, a resident counselor introduced me to another student because we both had a love of piano. Growing up, when I played...

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Working with Families – PACT Style family for therapists stan tatkin trauma Jul 17, 2019

 

By Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT
PACT Co-Founder
http://thepactinstitute.com

Two main issues face the PACT family therapy process: Structure and Attendance.

Structure

A challenge within typical family therapy is the structure that holds some family members to their particular family roles. While...

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How Secure-Functioning Principles Help Parents Who Are Divorcing divorce edna avraham for therapists secure functioning Jun 26, 2019

By Edna Avraham, LMFT
PACT Ambassador, Level III Therapist
ednaavraham.com

The Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT) focuses on helping and coaching couples to “secure” each other in order to reduce threat, thrive, and grow closer. While they are designed for couples who...

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Techniques to Help Distressed Couples Slow Down and Reconnect debra campbell for therapists repair Jun 16, 2019

By Debra Campbell, MS, LMFT
PACT Ambassador, Level 3
gocuris.com/debracampbell.html

When a couple comes to our office, they bring a dynamic in the relationship that pains them.  Neither partner sees the issue in the same way, and they don’t know how to solve it.  Often,...

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Do You Have Your Partner’s “Owner Manual”? for therapists lisa rabinowitz secure functioning May 22, 2019

By Lisa Rabinowitz, LCPC
PACT Level II Therapist
https://baltimorecounselor.com/ 

In your romantic relationship, paying attention to your partner’s responses and attitudes is especially prudent. Observing impressions and reactions can help you become more in tune with a...

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Repairing Distress through Vulnerability for couples jason polk repair vulnerability May 21, 2019

By Jason Polk, LCSW, LAC 
PACT level II Therapist 
Denver, CO 
https://coloradorelationshiprecovery.com/

Repair is one of the most important things for couple s to master. If there was an incident or argument that caused one or both of you distress, repair moves you back into harmony,...

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Attunement + Evidence: Using What You Experience to Help Your Clients for therapists lindsey walker May 13, 2019

By Lindsey Walker, LMFT
PACT Ambassador and Level II Therapist
https://lindseywalker.com/

Couples therapists often struggle with how to sort through the many feelings and complicated relational dynamics that arise in couple therapy sessions. You have two people, both hurt. Each come with a...

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Self-Regulation and the PACT Therapist arousal carolyn sharp for therapists self regulation Mar 12, 2019

By Carolyn Sharp, LICSW
PACT Level III Therapist
http://www.carolynsharp.com/

After laughing with Marty about the wonderful date they had, Peter adds, “Of course we had to go to the restaurant you wanted.” With that slight emphasis on going to...

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