This is a 46 page pdf document with my step-by-step instructions for treating relationship problems and couples with TEAM-CBT. Here is the table of contents:

TEAM Structure/Flow of Treatment

T – TESTING 2

PHONE SCREENING – SETTING THERAPY UP FOR SUCCESS 7

E - EMPATHY 9

• 5 Secrets of Effective Communication (Empathy) 9

• Self Disclosure 11

A - ADDRESSING RESISTANCE 11

• Invitation 11

• Specificity Level 1. 12

• Miracle Cure 12

• Specificity Level 2. 12

Internal Work: Addressing Outcome Resistance 14

• Magic Button 14

• Double Paradox 14

• Voicing the Resistance 16

• Magic Dial for Anger & Closeness 16

External Work: Addressing Resistance 17

• Process Resistance. 17

• Relationship Journal 17

• Additional Common Communication Errors:. 18

• Magic Button. 20

• Positive Reframing of Communication Errors. 20

• Costs of Change. 24

• Voicing the Resistance (a.k.a. Externalization of Resistance): 24

• Motivation Script Example. 26

• Sitting with Open Hands. 27

M - METHODS 29

Internal Work Methods 30

• Reattribution 30

• Forced Empathy 31

• Process vs. Outcome 33

• Humorous Imaging 35

• Here-and-Now Exposure 36

• Time Projection 37

External Work Methods 39

• Communication Training: Changing the Focus 39

• Communication Training: 5 Secrets of Effective Communication 41

• Communication Training: Sitting with Open Hands (SOH) 43

Relapse Preparation 45

• Internal Work 45

• External Work  46