Episode #13 - Erin & Stephen Mitchell - An Honest Fairytale (aka Couples Work)

In this episode I had a fun and honest conversation with Erin
& Stephen Mitchell about their work with couples! They are
both trained therapists and they are a couple themselves. They
are honest about their own relationship struggles and have
dedicated their work in the world to helping other couples to
explore the story they are living together. In other words, for
those of you who are partnered, you and your partner are telling
a story through your relationship. Erin & Stephen help
couples discover old stories from your past that might be causing
many of your relational conflicts, and how to stand shoulder to
shoulder with compassion and courage in order to co-author a more
life-giving couple's story that will improve your relationship.
Enjoy!


LINKS


Erin & Stephen's Website


Erin & Stephen on Instagram


 


Relationally Focused Psychodynamic Therapy (RFPT) - Post-grad
continuing education program for psychotherapists that I teach in
and mentioned in the intro of this episode. We have a few spots
open for the Fall 2021 cohort. If you’re a therapist and want to
learn more, I’d love to chat with you! Send me an email at:
bryan@mindfulcounselinggr.com. Relationally Focused Psychodynamic
Therapy (RFPT) is an evidence-based treatment approach with
strong roots in depth psychology (particularly contemporary
relational psychoanalysis), dialogical philosophy, and
neuroscience. As of December 2018, the Society for the
Advancement of Psychotherapy has set forth policy recommendations
that evidence-based therapy relationships and responsiveness be
taught as frequently as other evidence-based treatments.
(Reference: Norcross, J. C., & Lambert, M. J. (2019).
Psychotherapy Relationships that work III. Psychotherapy, 55,4,
p. 303-315). The RFPT certificate program is a direct response to
these policy recommendations.


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COVID-19 Support: The wonderful team of therapists at Mindful
Counseling GR are able to accept new clients for Video Counseling
during this time for Michigan residents. If you are not in
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conduct therapy via video and telehealth options.


Bryan Nixon is a psychotherapist and the founder and clinical
director of Mindful Counseling GR in Grand Rapids, MI. He is also
a teacher and facilitator in Relationally Focused Psychodynamic
Therapy, a post-grad continuing education program for therapists.