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The Couples Therapist Couch

Shane Birkel
The Couples Therapist Couch
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    278: When Weekly Couples Therapy Isn't Enough with Shane Birkel

    2026-02-23 | 26 mins.
    This episode is brought to you by Alma. Visit https://helloalma.com/dg/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=privatepractice to learn more
    Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/
    Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new
    Join The Couples Therapist Couch Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/295562197518469/
    In this solo episode, Shane talks what to do when weekly couples therapy isn't enough. Hear the pros & cons of therapy intensives, why 50-minute sessions are still the standard in couples therapy, how to get to the heart of the matter with your clients, how much to ramp up & wind down the conversation with your clients, and how to find what session length is right for your clients.
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    277: When Work Stress Impacts the Relationship with Guy Winch

    2026-02-16 | 46 mins.
    This episode is brought to you by Alma. Visit https://helloalma.com/dg/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=privatepractice to learn more
    Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/
    Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new
    Join The Couples Therapist Couch Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/295562197518469/
    In this episode, Shane talks with Guy Winch about when work stress impacts the relationship. Guy is a Psychologist, Speaker, and Author who's a leading advocate for integrating the science of emotional health into our daily lives. Hear why it's hard to leave work at work, how work stress works, how to help your clients separate work stress from home life, how much to structure your week, and what we can learn from firefighters.
    To learn more about Guy Winch, his latest book Mind Over Grind, and his podcast Dear Therapists, visit:
    GuyWinch.com
    Mind Over Grind
    Dear Therapists
    You can also listen to Guy Winch on Episode 202 of The Couples Therapist Couch
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    276: The Myth of Effortless Connection with Shane Birkel

    2026-02-10 | 28 mins.
    This episode is brought to you by Alma. Visit https://helloalma.com/dg/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=privatepractice to learn more
    Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/
    Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new
    Join The Couples Therapist Couch Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/295562197518469/
    In this solo episode, Shane talks the myth of effortless connection. Hear how to help couples who just don't feel connected anymore, how to get each person to speak through their feelings, what the healthiest relationships do best, how to slow things down with clients, and how to create a sense of safety in relationships.
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    275: Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Couples with Liz Phillips

    2026-02-03 | 49 mins.
    This episode is brought to you by Alma. Visit https://helloalma.com/dg/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=privatepractice to learn more
    Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/
    Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new
    Join The Couples Therapist Couch Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/295562197518469/
    In this episode, Shane talks with Liz Phillips about Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Couples. Liz is a therapist trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and IFS. Hear what's so unique about IFS, how it avoids common vicious cycles, how to move your clients to focus on themselves first, how to create clarity for your clients, and why every therapist should do their own therapy.
    To learn more about Liz Phillips & IFS, visit:
    LizPhillipsTherapy.Ca
    IFS-Institute.com
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    274: 7 Steps to Move Beyond Your Painful Past with Katherine Woodward Thomas

    2026-01-27 | 48 mins.
    This episode is brought to you by Alma. Visit https://helloalma.com/dg/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=privatepractice to learn more
    Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/
    Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new
    Join The Couples Therapist Couch Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/295562197518469/
    In this episode, Shane talks with Katherine Woodward Thomas about What's True About You: 7 Steps to Move Beyond Your Painful Past and Manifest Your Brightest Future. Katherine is a licensed therapist, recognized pioneer in transformational psychology, and The New York Times bestselling author of Calling in "The One" and Conscious Uncoupling. Hear how consciousness plays into couples therapy, what to do when your clients feel stuck, how to prevent them from losing out on love, what you can learn from imagining yourself as a child, and where healing happens.
    To learn more about Katherine Woodward Thomas, Conscious Uncoupling, and What's True About You: 7 Steps to Move Beyond Your Painful Past and Manifest Your Brightest Future, visit:
    KatherineWoodwardThomas.com
    ConsciousUncoupling.com
    PenguinRandomHouse.com
    You can also listen to Katherine Woodward Thomas on Episode 269 of The Couples Therapist Couch

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About The Couples Therapist Couch

This podcast is about the practice of Couples Therapy. Many of the episodes are interviews with leaders in the field of Relationships. The show is meant to help Therapists and Coaches learn how to help people to deepen their connection, but in the process it explores what is most needed for each of us to love, heal, and grow. Each week Shane Birkel interviews an expert in the field of Couples Therapy to explore all about the world of relationships and how to be an amazing therapist.
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