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Making couples Therapy Stick

Session #: 710-515
Presenter(s): Steven Stosny; Pat Love
Session Length: 2 hr. 00 min.
Event: 2010 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium
Date: March 25-28, 2010

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Couples who make astonishing progress in therapy often quickly revert to the same, old negative interactions once they're out of therapy. Why? Neurological research suggests that ingrained habits never die, they merely hibernate, so once therapy has ended, couples are again triggered by old cues to resume old conflicts. It's possible, however, to inoculate couples during therapy against relapse. In this workshop, you'll learn a number of practical, easy, and highly effective relapse-prevention techniques that you can build into any model of couples therapy. We'll discuss how to help couples implement a "fire-extinguisher" effect in their daily routine--visible reminders of what they learned in therapy that prevent tiny sparks from turning into major blazes--how to practice small rituals that carry symbolic positive meaning for their relationship, and how to use the power of habituation to structure into their marriage daily habits that reinforce love and affection.

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