ABSTRACT
Now to the basic bread-and-butter types of couples therapy sessions. Why present these types of sessions when they incorporate basic skills all couples therapists should know? The goal here is not to discuss specific processing skills or teaching skills. Rather, it is to look at what a whole session that focuses on processing, or teaching, or problem-solving involves. Using processing skills somewhere in a session is not the same as a session that is primarily devoted to processing. Using problem-solving skills somewhere in a session is not the same as a session primarily devoted to problemsolving. What is fascinating here is to understand what is involved in a particular type of session. Understanding the dynamics of handling the type of session you are in is crucial to being an effective couples therapist. You can then better guide your couple through the session.
