Shane Birkel
The Couples Therapist Couch
This podcast is about the practice of Couples Therapy. Many of the episodes are interviews with leaders in the field of Relationships. The show is meant to help Therapists and Coaches learn how to help people to deepen their connection, but in the process it explores what is most needed for each of us to love, heal, and grow. Each week Shane Birkel interviews an expert in the field of Couples Therapy to explore all about the world of relationships and how to be an amazing therapist.
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Jun 19, 2026
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Episodes
217: Stop Trying to Be Right in Your Relationship with Shane Birkel 30.07.2024 19:08
Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this solo episode, Shane shares why you should stop trying to be right all the time in your relationship. Hear why this creates a stuck situation for both the couple and the therapist, the reason people get defensive, how to h...
216: Beyond Mars and Venus with John Gray 23.07.2024 1:03:40
Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with John Gray about Beyond Mars and Venus and what he's been up to since his last time on The Couples Therapist Couch. John is one of the most well-known relationship experts of the past 40 years and...
215: ADHD and Couples with Anita Robertson 18.06.2024 51:44
Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Anita Robertson about ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and couples. Anita is an ADHD & Relationship Therapist and the Author of " ADHD & Us: A Couple's Guide to Loving and Living w...
214: Working with High Intensity after an Affair with Shane Birkel 11.06.2024 24:52
Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this solo episode, Shane breaks down how to work with high intensity after an affair. This topic stems from a question that came up in the Couples Therapist Inner Circle . Hear how to help clients recover after an affair, the...
213: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Attachment with Dr. James Hawkins 04.06.2024 48:29
Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Dr. James Hawkins about Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and attachment. James is a Licensed Counsellor, and an ICEEFT-certified trainer, supervisor, and therapist. Hear how success and vulnerab...
212: Implicit Psychotherapy and Couples with Dr. Abi Blakeslee 28.05.2024 47:27
Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Dr. Abi Blakeslee about implicit psychotherapy and couples. Abi is the founder of Implicit Psychotherapy and senior faculty at Somatic Experiencing International. Hear how to help people find dee...
211: Peace and Healing in Couples Therapy with Dr. Sabrina N'Diaye 21.05.2024 43:26
Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Dr. Sabrina N'Diaye about peace and healing in couples therapy. Sabrina is a therapist, storyteller, and peacebuilder with over 3 decades of service to the underserved. Hear how to get your clien...
210: Narcissism in Couples Therapy with Wendy Behary 14.05.2024 50:15
Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Wendy Behary about narcissism in couples therapy. Wendy is the Bestselling Author of " Disarming the Narcissist " and the Founder and Director of The Cognitive Therapy Center of New Jersey and Th...
209: Trauma in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Kathryn Rheem 07.05.2024 44:44
Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Kathryn Rheem about trauma in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Kathryn is the Director of The Washington Baltimore Center for EFT . Hear how she got over her Impostor Syndrome, how our nervous...
208: Dr. Sue Johnson on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) 30.04.2024 1:04:36
This episode is dedicated to the incredible life of Dr. Sue Johnson. In this interview from nearly 5 years ago, Shane talks with Dr. Sue Johnson , the creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Hear how she came up with EFT, the patterns she noticed in her clients, how emotion organizes your inner world, the impact of working with someone in EFT, and the qualities of a good EFT therapist. Learn...
207: Stay or Go? With Sharon Pope 23.04.2024 47:31
Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Sharon Pope about all things divorce. Sharon is a Marriage & Relationship Coach and several-time Bestselling Author on love and relationships, including " Stay or Go? " Hear how to approach divor...
206: Sex and Perfectionism with Tom Murray 16.04.2024 46:46
Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Tom Murray about the intersection of perfectionism and intimacy. Tom is a Sex and Relationship Expert who's the Author of " Making Nice with Naughty " and a Co-Host of the Making Nice with Naught...
205: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Trauma with Leanne Campbell 09.04.2024 43:24
Learn more about the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Learn more about the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Leanne Campbell about all things Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and trauma. Leanne is a Speaker, Writer, and EFT Trainer who co-authored the book " A Primer for Emotio...
204: Stepfamily Relationships with Patricia Papernow, Part 2 02.04.2024 53:11
Learn more about the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane continues his talk with Patricia Papernow for Part 2 of a 2-part interview on stepfamily relationships. Patricia is widely recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on "blended families" and received the 2023 award for Distinguished Contribution to Family Thera...
203: Stepfamily Relationships with Patricia Papernow, Part 1 26.03.2024 46:51
Learn more about the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Patricia Papernow for Part 1 of a 2-part interview on stepfamily relationships. Patricia is widely recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on "blended families" and received the 2023 award for Distinguished Contribution to Family Therapy from the A...
202: Psychedelics and Relationships with Guy Winch 19.03.2024 44:37
Learn more about the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Guy Winch about psychedelics, relationships, and mental health. Guy is a Psychologist, Speaker, and Author who's a leading advocate for integrating the science of emotional health into our daily lives. Hear why society doesn't address mental health as much a...
201: Love Every Day with Alexandra Solomon 12.03.2024 50:55
Learn more about the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Alexandra Solomon about her new book, " Love Every Day ." Alexandra is a Therapist, Professor, Speaker, and the Author of 3 books. Hear why it's important for kids in college to learn how to have a healthy relationship, how we could improve sex education for...
200: Peter Levine on Somatic Experiencing and Couples Therapy 05.03.2024 45:16
Learn more about the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Peter Levine about somatic experiencing and couples therapy. Peter is the Developer of Somatic Experiencing and the Bestselling Author of several books on trauma. His new autobiography comes out in April 2024. Hear what somatic experiencing is, where trauma...
199: Brain Science and Relationships with Juliane Taylor Shore 27.02.2024 50:05
Learn more about the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Juliane Taylor Shore about how brain science plays into relationships. Juliane is an Educator, Therapist, and Writer inspiring people to shift their relationships with self, others, and the world. She's the Author of " Setting Boundaries That Stick: How Neur...
198: Solution-Oriented Approach with Couples with Bill O'Hanlon 20.02.2024 57:03
Learn more about the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Bill O'Hanlon about his Solution-Oriented Approach to couples therapy. Bill is a world-renowned leader in the fields of brief psychotherapy and clinical hypnosis and is the co-founder of the Solution-Oriented Approach, a therapeutic method that focuses on id...
197: Intergenerational Trauma and Relationships with Anita Mandley 13.02.2024 52:00
Learn more about the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Anita Mandley about intergenerational trauma and relationships. Anita is an Integrative Psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience in the field of Mental Health. Hear why she focuses on building relationships first, why intergenerational trauma happens...
196: Mental Health for Men with David Khalili 06.02.2024 46:27
Learn more about the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with David Khalili about mental health for men. David is a Sex and Relationship Therapist who is the Founder of Rouse Relational Wellness and Author of the " Mental Health Workbook for Men ." Hear why there's so much shame and anxiety around sex for men, the feel...
195: PTSD and the Unconscious with Heawon Hake 30.01.2024 43:54
Learn more about the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Heawon Hake about the Collective Consciousness, Intergenerational Wisdom, Spirituality, and PTSD. Heawon is a Social Worker, Psychotherapist, and the Author of " Daughter of Korean Freud ." Hear Heawon's personal story with abuse and how she got interested i...
194: The 10 Habits of Happy Couples with Tina and Michael LeBlanc 23.01.2024 59:30
Find out more about the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new In this episode, Shane talks with Tina and Michael LeBlanc about their book, The 10 Habits of Happy Couples. Tina and Michael are the wife-husband duo behind Better Yourself 365, where they work exclusively with couples. Hear how they decided to marry each other and work together, their n...
193: The 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do with Amy Morin 13.12.2023 44:59
The next cohort of the Couples Therapist Business Mastermind starts in January. Learn more here. In this episode Shane talks to bestselling author, Amy Morin, about her new book, The 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do. Shane was honored to be one of the many relationship experts who contributed to the book. Amy is the author of 6 books including: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do 1...
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