Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), an empirically supported third-wave behavioral approach for the treatment of couples, is examined in this multiple case study. IBCT was developed to help couples navigate challenging differences, so study examines its use with reporting problems arising from differences self-identified cultural identities, practices, or beliefs. The experiences thre...

Since Collaborative Therapy is often described as a philosophical position or a stance and the literature on collaborative therapy does not provide any “recipes” or steps to follow, I was interested in talking to therapists to find out how they implement collaborative ideas in their practice, specifically in their work with couples. My curiosity started when I read that many therapists believe ...

Couple therapy outcomes tend to be judged by randomized controlled trial evidence, which comes primarily from the United States. United Kingdom and European outcome studies have tended to be naturalistic and there is a debate as to whether "laboratory" (RCT) studies are useful benchmarks for the outcomes of "clinic" (naturalistic) studies, not least because the therapies tested in the RCTs are ...