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  • 271: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Dr. Rebecca Jorgensen
    Dec 9 2025

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    In this episode, Shane talks with Dr. Rebecca Jorgensen about Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Rebecca is a Supervisor & Trainer for EFT, and one of the leaders for teaching the EFT model. Hear why you should consider the EFT model, how to stay grounded as a couples therapist, how to stop your clients from arguing, why self-compassion can be the key to helping your clients, and where to get good EFT support.

    To learn more about Dr. Rebecca Jorgensen and her trainings, visit:

    DrRebeccaJorgensen.com

    Facebook & Instagram @EFTDoc

    Emotionally Focused Therapy Group Facebook Group

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    53 min
  • 270: Attachment Patterns & Secure Relationships with Jessica Baum
    Dec 1 2025

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    In this episode, Shane talks with Jessica Baum about attachment patterns & secure relationships. Jessica is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and the Author of the new book, Safe: An Attachment-Informed Guide to Building More Secure Relationships. Hear the 4 attachment styles, what causes different types of attachment, how to help your clients develop compassion from themselves, how to use attachment insights with your clients, and why we rely on protectors.

    To learn more about Jessica Baum and her book, Safe, visit:

    JessicaBaumLMHC.com

    JessicaBaumLMHC.com/Safe

    Instagram @JessicaBaumLMHC

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    46 min
  • 269: Conscious Uncoupling with Katherine Woodward Thomas
    Nov 24 2025

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    In this episode, Shane talks with Katherine Woodward Thomas about Conscious Uncoupling. Katherine is a licensed therapist, recognized pioneer in transformational psychology, and The New York Times bestselling author of Calling in "The One" and Conscious Uncoupling. How to help your clients navigate the shame of failing in a relationship, why finding a great partner comes from within you, how to gently direct questions towards your clients, whether couples therapy works better with one or both partners in the room, and how to shift the language you use when working with clients.

    To learn more about Katherine Woodward Thomas and Conscious Uncoupling, visit:

    KatherineWoodwardThomas.com

    ConsciousUncoupling.com

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    49 min
  • 268: Change Your Questions, Change Your Future with Elliott Connie
    Nov 17 2025

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    In this episode, Shane talks with Elliott Connie about Change Your Questions, Change Your Future. Elliott is a Psychotherapist, Author, Podcaster, and Trailblazer in Solution-Focused Therapy. Hear how to take care of yourself as a couples therapist, why Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is helpful, how to help your clients find inspiration, how to remind your clients who they are & what they want, and how to practice as a couples therapist.

    To learn more about Elliott Connie, The Solution Focused Universe, his podcasts, and Change Your Questions, Change Your Future, visit:

    ElliottConnie.com

    TheSFU.com

    ElliottConnie.com/Books

    Instagram & Facebook @ElliottSpeaks

    YouTube @ElliottConnieSpeaks

    You can also listen to Elliott on Episode 96 & Episode 154 of The Couples Therapist Couch

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    45 min
  • 267: So Much More than Listening with Shane Birkel
    Nov 13 2025

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    In this solo episode, Shane talks what it really means to be the listener. Hear the listening skills we should all learn, when to be the speaker vs. listener, what to do when your clients are having a hard time being the listener, why affair recovery requires a ton of listening, and the importance of taking a timeout when arguing.

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    40 min
  • 266: Enneagram & Relationships with Christa Hardin
    Nov 3 2025

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    In this episode, Shane talks with Christa Hardin about the Enneagram & relationships. Christa is a Therapist, Host of the Enneagram and Marriage podcast, and Author of The Enneagram in Marriage. Hear how to use the Enneagram to help with your therapy clients, the 9 personality types, which personality type makes the best therapists, what the Enneagram can tell your clients about their relationship & compatibility, and why it's helpful to start with your own personality type.

    To learn more about Christa Hardin, her Enneagram and Marriage podcast, and The Enneagram in Marriage book, visit:

    EnneagramAndMarriage.com

    Instagram @EnneagramAndMarriage

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    53 min
  • 265: Consciousness in Relationships with Shane Birkel
    Oct 28 2025

    This episode is brought to you by Alma. Visit https://helloalma.com/dg/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=privatepractice to learn more

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    In this solo episode, Shane talks consciousness in relationships. Hear why we're all pure love at our core, why we question ourselves in relationships, why every relationship is a paradox, how to find conscious love, and how to speak from a place of awareness.

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    17 min
  • 264: Parents in Love: A Guide to Great Sex After Kids with Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy
    Oct 20 2025

    This episode is brought to you by Alma. Visit https://helloalma.com/dg/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=privatepractice to learn more

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    In this episode, Shane talks with Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy about Parents in Love: A Guide to Great Sex After Kids. Rebecca is a certified sex therapist, couples therapist, and author who helps individuals & couples strengthen emotional bonds, overcome desire differences, and rediscover pleasure & closeness in their relationships. Hear why it's completely normal for partners to have a difference in desire after having kids, which partner to focus more heavily on as a couples therapist, why the pursuer-withdrawer dynamic often flip-flops in the bedroom, the perks of sensate focus, and the homework to give your clients as it relates to sex.

    To learn more about Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy and her book, Parents in Love: A Guide to Great Sex After Kids, visit:

    RebeccaEudy.com

    RebeccaEudy.com/Parents-in-Love

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    55 min