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The transcript is a one-hour telephone session with Drs. Bader and Pearson answering questions submitted from therapists across the country and in English-speaking countries around the world. Ellyn and Pete start with a summary of some concepts that they use in their work, including their developmental model.

They also answer some tough questions on arguing, personal attacks, resistance, sabotage, secrets, affairs, and even substance abuse and domestic violence.

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Ellyn and Pete answer thorny problems faced by couples therapists.
Learn what to do when…

  • One partner sabotages treatment or denies the significance of a problem
  • Angry attacks are so intense that the therapist is disregarded
  • One partner wants an individual session with you
  • One partner can’t communicate any emotions
  • An incident of violence has occurred and you are not sure whether or not to see the couple

We have 100's of Rave Reviews from both therapists and clients.

    “I love what Pete and Ellyn do! Their suggestions have changed the way I do therapy with couples, as well as individuals, and I’ve gotten some pretty nifty results already after only three weeks.”
    - Chris Bjornstedt, MFT, Ventura, CA

    “It’s the most effective and practical work I’ve found. It integrates well with all my other training and my own 30 years of experience.”
    -Sharon Lee, Vancouver, VA

    “I studied 6 or 7 therapeutic models for couples counseling when I first began my career over 18 years ago. None of them offered the clarity and the practical knowledge for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment that the Bader/Pearson developmental model offers. Since studying with Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson I have found my own work with couples has deepened dramatically, allowing me to feel truly effective at helping people make lasting changes in their relationships. I feel happier and more fulfilled in my work and my clients are happier as a result of the work we’ve done.”
    -Lorelei Hammond, LCSW, Pt. Arena, CA


Drs. Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson are founders and directors of The Couples Institute in Menlo Park, California. As therapists, workshop leaders, authors, and speakers, they are dedicated to helping couples create extraordinary relationships. They educate, enlighten and entertain while presenting innovative, practical ways to help you improve your relationship. Peter and Ellyn have been featured on over 50 radio and television programs including “The Today Show” and “CBS Early Morning News.” They have been married to each other for 24 years and have worked together for 22 years. They have had multiple opportunities to practice what they preach.

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