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A little bit of a rant with common sense in this video about how a diagnosis may help one person explain some of their interpersonal struggles, but in no way is any sort of “ah, I see” or “I got it” clinically finality to what is actually going on inside any marriage. Our field likes an individual diagnosis, but it rarely gives us a serious amount of ordained knowledge on what exactly is going ...

There is a lot of talk about if clients challenge a couples therapist, but much less talk about if clinicians find THEMSELVES “but”-ing a client. Learn why we think this is a really big deal and something to avoid. Join TDA here: thedohertyapproach.com/

Anyone who has gone to graduate school for therapy can appreciate the joy then confusion when you first learn a theory, full absorb it, maybe even fall in love with it, only to learn a second theory, fully absorb it, maybe fall in love with it, then realize wait? Which is true? Join TDA here: thedohertyapproach.com/

It’s really important to recognize everyone’s autonomy - both partners and the couples therapist. We share a little bit of our nerdery in this video. Join TDA here: thedohertyapproach.com/

While therapists walk through the depths of darkness with some couples, how a couples therapist feels about the overall arch of the storyline will impact everything! Learn why, ultimately, a comedy, not tragedy, view helps allow for sorrows and pain while also ensuring there is lightness and optimism. Join TDA here: thedohertyapproach.com/

When building out our training, we stumbled across massive, international research on how agency is vital for human flourishing. In this video, Elizabeth attempts to discuss it more on the clinical end in a couples therapy context. Take a listen! Join TDA Here: thedohertyapproach.com/

One of the fun theories Bill Doherty and Elizabeth Doherty Thomas find interesting is explored in this video in the context of couples therapy. It’s also a reminder that while anyone can “attribute” behaviors or feelings to anything they want, it doesn’t mean they are accurate! Join TDA Here: thedohertyapproach.com/

Let’s discuss the performative nature of couples therapy and complaints a spouse may have about another one who can “make time to be lively at a party (or in the therapy) but then is quiet with me at home.” Put simply, we can create great clinical moments, but what really matters is what they do at home, in moments we’ll never have clinically direct access to, and that’s okay! Join TDA Here: th...

A simple yet profound reminder that being super clear for each person in a couple, as well as yourself clinically, can offer a lot of calmness to what may otherwise be intense couples therapy sessions. Bill Doherty is big on structure, and in this video, we even give a testimonial from a trainee of The Doherty Approach on the power of simple structure. Join TDA Here: thedohertyapproach.com/

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There are many ways we interact badly in our marriages and many ways we can get off kilter clinically with one or both spouses. Learn why a common-sense, open approach to seeing more patterns than the pursue-distancer can be very helpful clinically to unlock change. Join TDA Here: thedohertyapproach.com/

There are many powerful theories in couples therapy. Learn the stance we take at The Doherty Approach to collapsing all issues into one theory and what may be missing. Join TDA here: thedohertyapproach.com/

It’s always an unknown when you launch something into the world, but it’s very rewarding when therapists are the ones who love Discernment Counseling so much they convince their colleagues to get trained. While therapy has been around for over 100 years, we are excited to say at the 10-year mark, we’re going strong and are thrilled we have trained therapists across the USA and 20 other countrie...

Elizabeth and her father, Bill, talk endlessly about marriage, research, couples therapy and all subtopics therein. In the eighteen intensive years of these convos, Elizabeth only felt the power of his philosophy in creating The Doherty Approach. Watch the video to learn what it is. Join TDA here: thedohertyapproach.com/

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