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Therapist’s Overview

CHART YOUR COURSE

GOALS OF THE EXERCISE


1. To encourage the couple to clarify what they want.
2. To suggest that the couple focus on the goal of therapy rather than focusing
so much on the problem.

TYPES OF PROBLEMS THIS EXERCISE MAY BE MOST USEFUL


FOR
 Disillusionment with Relationship
 Infidelity
 Jealousy
 Life-Changing Events
 Loss of Love/Affection
 Midlife Crisis
 Personality Differences
 Separation and Divorce

SUGGESTIONS FOR PROCESSING THIS EXERCISE WITH THE


COUPLE
1. How will you know therapy has been successful?
2. What will be or what has been the first sign of change?
3. What will you do to encourage change to continue?
EXERCISE I.8

CHART YOUR COURSE

Aimless wandering can be an enjoyable and sometimes profitable activity;


however, if you want to accomplish something, you’ll probably find that it’s best
not to count on serendipity to save the day. Pilots are required to file a flight
plan before taking off. Lenders require a business plan before they lend money.
If you haven’t defined goals for your
relationship recently, you may find this exercise helpful in getting you started
making the changes you are looking for.
Between now and your next session, make a list of the things you would like
to change in your relationship.

Which of these are under your control?


EXERCISE I.8

When you are finished with counseling, what will be different that will make
you able to look back on the things you wanted to change and say to
yourself, “Getting into counseling and doing the work I did there was one of
the best things I’ve ever done for myself and my relationship”?

What will be or perhaps has been the first and smallest sign that change is
beginning?

When you notice that first change, what will you do to keep the ball rolling?

How will these changes improve your life? Why are they significant?

Remember to bring completed worksheet to your next appointment.

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