Why has the couples therapy field ignored up to 30% of couples in our research? The answer is practical but also shows the gap that Bill Doherty filled with Discernment Counseling.The Overlooked Couple: Understanding Mixed Agenda DynamicsCertain dynamics often go unnoticed in couples therapy, leaving couples stranded on the brink of uncertainty. Bill Doherty, co-founder of the Doherty

We surveyed  our Discernment Counselors and were very pleased to find they report the same results as Bill Doherty. Learn what it is and why it matters that we can help people who are not good candidates for regular couples therapy.Navigating Mixed Agenda Couples: The Essence of Discernment CounselingIn the realm of couples therapy, there

We’ve all been there. A couple enters the office for an intake. During the session (or worse, at the end during the final “doorknob blitz” of information), one of the spouses admits they don’t really feel a need for couples therapy. You freeze. This spouse is NOT suggesting divorce. They are simply stating they’re not into this therapy thing.

Some therapists feel they’re great couples therapy advocates. They can smoothly and eloquently “sell” their skills and the positive outcomes they’ve seen over the years. This may all be true but for someone not sure they want the marriage, you can bounce along for a few sessions until the reality of where they’re at emotionally