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Between Sessions Series

Episode 2: The Process Lens in Couples Therapy

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Between Sessions is a free video series created for therapists—offering reflective, honest conversations about the real work we do in the therapy room.

These are short, thoughtful insights from Karen Murphy, designed to fit between client sessions or on a quiet coffee break.

If you’re already working with couples—or thinking of making the transition—this space is for you.

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In this episode…

In this 19-minute video, perfect for your lunch break between clients, Karen deepens the conversation about why couples therapy isn’t simply “individual therapy times two.”

She explores:

  • Why clients don’t always need to do individual work before coming to couples therapy
  • The relational insights that only emerge when both partners are in the room
  • How the couple system reveals blind spots that don’t show up in individual work
  • The role of difference in relationship dynamics—and how therapists can focus on the process, not the problem
  • What it really means to stay out of the blame frame, and work with the relationship as the client
  • The unique energy, challenge, and potential of couples therapy

This is a rich, reflective video—especially for therapists seeking a more systemic, process-based way of working.

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Episode 1 – Why Couples Therapy Isn’t Just Individual Therapy x 2
What really makes couples work different, and why the relationship—not the individual—is the client.

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