Behavioral, Humanistic-Existential, and Psychodynamic Approaches to Couples Counseling

Michael D. Reiter, PhD, LMFT, is a professor in the Department of Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern University. Ronald J. Chenail, PhD, is associate provost and professor in the Department of Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern University. He also served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, the flagship research journal of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).

“This book, edited by Reiter & Chenail, is a must read for understanding the wide range of theoretical and practical approaches to couples' therapy. It is clear and concise, and very useful. Without a doubt, it should be a part of every marriage therapist's professional library.”—John M. Gottman, PhD, author, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work; co-founder, The Gottman Institute; emeritus professor of psychology, The University of Washington

• About the Editors About the Chapter Contributors Preface 1. Couples Counseling Michael D. Reiter 2. The Case: David and Natalie Johnson Michael D. Reiter 3. Psychodynamic Couples Counseling Albert J. Brok 4. Adlerian Couples Therapy Jon Carlson, Leigh Johnson-Migalski, and Ebony Spriggs 5. Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy Terence Patterson 6. Gottman Method Couples Therapy Vagdevi Meunier 7. Imago Relationship Therapy Wade Luquet