High-impact couples therapy is a more intensive and focused form of counseling, which has been noted for its effectiveness in addressing and resolving relationship issues more quickly and deeply than traditional couples therapy. High-impact couples therapy is often more effective due to the focused intensity, tailored approach, immersive experience, skills building and practice, deeper emotional processing, efficiency and effectiveness, and holistic focus.
High-impact couples therapy offers a much more concentrated approach which can lead to breakthroughs that have not been seen in traditional couples therapy. According to Gottman and Silver in their book, "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work," intensive sessions allow for deeper exploration and quicker resolution of conflicts compared to traditional, spread-out sessions (Gottman & Silver, 1999). Therapists like Sue Johnson, who developed Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT; also practiced at Pacific Mind Spa), emphasize the importance of customizing therapy to the couple’s unique needs, suggesting that a tailored approach can lead to more effective outcomes (Johnson, 2004). The development and practice of communication and conflict resolution skills are core to Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT), as described by Epstein and Baucom, are argued that real-time practice and feedback are crucial for the acquisition of these skills (Epstein & Baucom, 2002). The structured nature of high-impact therapy, with its more frequent sessions, naturally leads to increased accountability for both partners, a concept supported by the work of Schnarch in his book "Passionate Marriage" (Schnarch, 1997).
Pacific Mind Spa focuses on the Deeper Emotional Processing component of High-Impact Couples Therapy. Johnson's work on Emotional Focused Therapy, which is incorporated by our team in High-Impact Couples Therapy, highlights the effectiveness of deep emotional processing in resolving attachment issues within couples, a process that can be facilitated by the intensive focus of high-impact therapy (Johnson, 2004). In addition, the holistic focus that Pacific Mind Spa uses considers individual well-being as integral to relationship health, which is echoed by the Gottman Method, developed by John Gottman, which emphasizes the importance of nurturing individual growth alongside relationship development (Gottman, 1999).
The efficiency of high-impact couples therapy in addressing and resolving issues promptly is noted by Doherty, who argues that for some couples, this approach can yield quicker improvements compared to the traditional model (Doherty, 2013). We have seen this to be true at Pacific Mind Spa in which virtually all couples have reported positive experiences and relationship improvement in some capacity.
According to Veronica Calkins, LCSW, High-Impact Couples Therapy has been especially effective when used alongside Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Couples. Ketamine-Assisted Couples Therapy is an emerging approach that combines the use of psychoactive medication (Ketamine) with psychotherapy to enhance outcomes for couples facing challenges in their relationship.
Clients enrolled in our Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation treatment program can receive High-Impact Couples Therapy with our office at a highly reduced rate.
References:
High-impact couples therapy offers a much more concentrated approach which can lead to breakthroughs that have not been seen in traditional couples therapy. According to Gottman and Silver in their book, "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work," intensive sessions allow for deeper exploration and quicker resolution of conflicts compared to traditional, spread-out sessions (Gottman & Silver, 1999). Therapists like Sue Johnson, who developed Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT; also practiced at Pacific Mind Spa), emphasize the importance of customizing therapy to the couple’s unique needs, suggesting that a tailored approach can lead to more effective outcomes (Johnson, 2004). The development and practice of communication and conflict resolution skills are core to Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT), as described by Epstein and Baucom, are argued that real-time practice and feedback are crucial for the acquisition of these skills (Epstein & Baucom, 2002). The structured nature of high-impact therapy, with its more frequent sessions, naturally leads to increased accountability for both partners, a concept supported by the work of Schnarch in his book "Passionate Marriage" (Schnarch, 1997).
Pacific Mind Spa focuses on the Deeper Emotional Processing component of High-Impact Couples Therapy. Johnson's work on Emotional Focused Therapy, which is incorporated by our team in High-Impact Couples Therapy, highlights the effectiveness of deep emotional processing in resolving attachment issues within couples, a process that can be facilitated by the intensive focus of high-impact therapy (Johnson, 2004). In addition, the holistic focus that Pacific Mind Spa uses considers individual well-being as integral to relationship health, which is echoed by the Gottman Method, developed by John Gottman, which emphasizes the importance of nurturing individual growth alongside relationship development (Gottman, 1999).
The efficiency of high-impact couples therapy in addressing and resolving issues promptly is noted by Doherty, who argues that for some couples, this approach can yield quicker improvements compared to the traditional model (Doherty, 2013). We have seen this to be true at Pacific Mind Spa in which virtually all couples have reported positive experiences and relationship improvement in some capacity.
According to Veronica Calkins, LCSW, High-Impact Couples Therapy has been especially effective when used alongside Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Couples. Ketamine-Assisted Couples Therapy is an emerging approach that combines the use of psychoactive medication (Ketamine) with psychotherapy to enhance outcomes for couples facing challenges in their relationship.
Clients enrolled in our Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation treatment program can receive High-Impact Couples Therapy with our office at a highly reduced rate.
References:
- Gottman, J., & Silver, N. (1999). The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Crown.
- Johnson, S. (2004). The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection. Brunner-Routledge.
- Epstein, N., & Baucom, D. H. (2002). Enhanced Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Couples: A Contextual Approach. American Psychological Association.
- Schnarch, D. (1997). Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships. W. W. Norton & Company.
- Doherty, W. J., & Harris, S. M. (2017). Intensive Couples Therapy: The Process of Transforming Relationships. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.
- Doherty, W. J. (2013). The Intentional Family: Simple Rituals to Strengthen Family Ties. HarperCollins.