Understanding the couples therapy

Couples therapy

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Discussion

According
to Doherty (2002), therapists without training in in
this practice. Therefore, the only way to avoid bad couples therapy is to seek
the licensing of the therapist. If the therapist has a genuine license, it
becomes possible to avoid bad couples therapy. However, sometimes it may not be
easy to establish the integrity of a therapists license.

Researching
the best and most can help avoid bad ones.
According to Doherty (2002), only 12 percent of couples therapists are trained
in couples therapy. Therefore, meaning that it is not easy to get the right
one. Thus, conducting thorough research would help a couple establish the most
qualified and to help them.

Therapists
with good reviews are likely to provide the necessary help. Also, considering
the experience of the therapists is important. As Doherty (2002) indicates,
most couples therapists learn about this therapy after they have been licensed
to practice. Thus, if one has many years of experience, it is likely that they
would be qualified to provide appropriate couples therapy. In this digital era,
where people have access to information online, a couple must take their time
to establish where they can get the necessary help. After establishing the
names of possible couples therapists, one can conduct their research to
establish their experience and reliability. The reviews have been given online,
and other platforms can guide a couple to avoid bad couples therapists.

From
reading the articles assigned this week, I arrived at one important question:
what exactly do couples therapists should know? The couples therapists should
know about the exact conflict the couple faces (Halford & Pepping, 2019).
The therapists should also be keen on the behavior patterns of the couples to
help change them to suit the goals of couples therapy.

References

Halford, W. K., & Pepping, C. A. (2019).
What every therapist needs to know about couple therapy.Behaviour
Change, 36(3), 121-142. ProQuest One Academic database in the Touro
Library.

Doherty, W. J. (2002).Bad
couples therapy: how to avoid it.badcouples.doherty.html.