Devora Krasnianski of Adai Ad talks with Rivka Krumholz, LMFT, Rabbi Simcha Feuerman, LCSW-R, DHL and Ruchama Clapman of MASK about what is couples therapy all about.
- Introductions of panelists
- About MASK
- What is Couples Therapy? What are the benefits?
- It is the Relationship that is the client, not the two people.
- Why do people delay going to therapy?
- Is money a deterrent? (Is it a priority issue?)
- Your relationship impacts your thinking, decisions (at work, etc.)
- What is the experience in the therapy room?
- What are typical issues addressed in couples therapy? What is contraindicated for couples therapy?
- What if one spouse doesn't want to go to therapy?
- The different types of modalities of couples therapy? When to know what type of therapy is best for the situation? How to choose a therapist?
- About the therapist's credentials and specializations - which is best?
- What if one spouse is dealing with trauma, does that need individual therapy in addition to couples therapy?
- About what to do between sessions.
- Can one of the couple meet with the therapist in individual session, privately?
- Addictions and couple's therapy
- Does the gender of the therapist matter?
- Rabbanim/ rebetzins can work with the therapist and the therapy process.
- How many sessions is typical? When to end therapy?
- "We are married 13+ years, is it too late to have a happy marriage?" It's never too late.
