Advice for couples

A colleague of mine, Susan Bernard LCSW, specializes in the treatment of couples from a relational perspective. See her website at

bernardlcsw.com

Couples

I Follow Dr Dattilio's model , Harvard Medical School, model for couple therapy www.dattilio.com. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Couples and Families: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians.2009 ~ Frank M. Dattilio PhD ABPP (Author), Aaron T. Beck MD (Foreword). Bob Leahy says I want to recommend a new book by our fellow-ACT member, Frank Dattilio, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Couples and Families A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians . Frank is one of the leading cognitive therapists in the world. He has been at the front-lines in developing strategies for dealing with families and couples. A frequent speaker throughout the world, Frank is also presenting his work at the forthcoming ABCT conference in a few weeks in New York City. Congratulations to our friend and colleague!!!!.

( Image: Dr Datillio t the ABCT conference)

Couples and PTSD

Relationships can serve as an important resource for recovery after a traumatic event. The "Couples HOPE" study, located in Boston, MA, and Toronto, Canada, is designed to evaluate Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT), an intervention for couples in which one partner has Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). CBCT for PTSD consists of 15-sessions of couple therapy focused on improving both PTSD symptoms and the couple's relationship. http://www.couplestherapyforptsd.com/home

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Other interesting authors I like to read:

Sue Johnson Emotionally Focused Therapy / Check her new book Hold me tight . I find her work usefull when there is a need to focus in affect regulation.

I have also been interested in the Gottman Institute

( Dr Sue Johnson at the emotion regulation conference

Centre for Anxiety and Trauma

Certified Cognitive Psychotherapist Daniel Gomez ACT Mdiv LCSW LCADC CGP