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The Couples Therapist Couch

Shane Birkel
The Couples Therapist Couch
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  • The Couples Therapist Couch

    282: Curiosity: The 4 Cs in Relationships with Shane Birkel

    2026-03-19 | 36 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 dives into Curiosity as part of his mini-series, The 4 Cs in Relationships. Hear why being a couples therapist can feel like being a judge, how to help shift your clients' mindsets to curiosity, how to work on the ability to slow down, why strong emotions are okay, and why timeouts can be great in couples therapy.
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    281: Consciousness: The 4 Cs in Relationships with Shane Birkel

    2026-03-17 | 34 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 dives into Consciousness as part of his mini-series, The 4 Cs in Relationships. Hear what consciousness really is, the different types of awareness to explore with your clients, what to do when a client breaks down from their emotions, the role of a partner when it comes to consciousness, and how to navigate emotions from childhood.
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    280: The 4 Cs in Relationships with Shane Birkel

    2026-03-09 | 27 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 shares the 4 Cs in relationships. Hear the common patterns couples get into, how to have compassion for each partner's reality, how to help your clients keep curiosity in their relationship, why it's okay for couples to disagree with each other, and what to say to your clients regarding each of the 4 Cs.
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    279: Why Do I Keep Doing This? with Kati Morton

    2026-03-03 | 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 Kati Morton about Why Do I Keep Doing This?: Unlearn the Habits Keeping You Stuck and Unhappy. Kati is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Media Personality, and Author. Hear why our inner dialogue isn't always correct, how to help your clients get unstuck, the importance of working on yourself, why it's okay to have healthy differences, and the difference between love & codependence.
    To learn more about Kati Morton, her latest book Why Do I Keep Doing This?, and her podcast Ask Kati Anything, visit:
    KatiMorton.com
    @KatiMorton on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram
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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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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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