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February 10th, 2026

When Couples Therapy is Basically Useless…and When It Helps

  1. When Couples Therapy is Basically Useless…and When It Helps Dr. Bruce Chalmer 41:20

For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/BdRj4uZJuys.

Is couples therapy always a good idea? (Turns out, no!) When might it hurt, and when might it help? And how can you make the best use of couples therapy if you decide you want to do it?

In this episode, Judy and I talk about those topics. The name of the person we mentioned who talked to us about compassionate Divorce is Sarene Arias—check out our interview with her at our website, https://ctin7.com.

Information about the video course I mention in the episode is at https://tppcourse.brucechalmer.com.

Do you have ideas for topics or guests for our podcast? Go to https://ctin7.com and send us a message. And you can also sign up for Dr. Chalmer’s newsletter right from our homepage.

Judy’s book is The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible by Laria Zylber. Find out more at https://lariazylber.com.

 

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Bruce Chalmer Dr. Bruce Chalmer

Dr. Bruce Chalmer is a psychologist in Vermont who has been working with couples for over thirty years. Through his teaching, consulting, and books, his ideas have helped thousands of couples and their therapists. Together with his wife Judy Alexander, Dr. Chalmer hosts the podcast “Couples Therapy in Seven Words.”

Dr. Chalmer's books include:
"Betrayal and Forgiveness: How to Navigate the Turmoil and Learn to Trust Again"
"It's Not About Communication! Why Everything You Know About Couples Therapy is Wrong"
"Reigniting the Spark: Why Stable Relationships Lose Intimacy, and How to Get It Back"