75: Empowering Couples Therapists: Overcoming Common Fears

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Empowering Couples Therapists: Overcoming Common Fears

In this solo episode of the heart-centered therapist podcast, host Sindee Gozansky addresses the fears therapists may encounter in couples therapy. She explores six primary fears: fear of conflict, fear of interrupting, fear of having inadequate skills, fear of not being liked by couples, fear of one partner dominating, and fear of big emotions or silence.

Sindee offers strategies and insights to help therapists overcome these fears and build confidence in their practice. Highlighting the significance of therapists' work in strengthening couples' connections and its ripple effect on families and communities, she encourages embracing these challenges as part of the journey towards becoming effective and compassionate couples therapists.

00:00 Welcome to the Heart-Centered Therapist Podcast 00:13 Overcoming Common Fears in Couples Therapy 02:34 Deep Dive into the Fear of Conflict 07:15 Navigating the Fear of Interrupting Couples 09:42 Addressing the Fear of Inadequate Skills 11:43 Tackling the Fear of Not Being Liked by Couples 15:21 Managing the Fear of One Partner Dominating the Session 17:43 Confronting the Fear of Big Emotions or Silence 20:24 Reflecting on Therapeutic Fears and Closing Thoughts

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