A Self-Directed and Interactional Learning Site
For those seeking an alternative means of improving relationships

Searching the internet in hopes of finding ideas, information and assistance with your relationship? You’ve come to the right place!  This is the right place if you are searching for a personal therapist or want to consider cost-effective alternatives to private couples therapy.  It’s the right place if you have the desire and energy to commit to a process of learning and personal development.  It’s the right place if you are interested in Healing, in Growth, in Knowledge and Perspective, and in acquiring and/or strengthening the Skills needed for a successful and fulfilling personal relationship.  Whether you are in a new relationship and just beginning to know one another, in a well-established relationship in which certain problems have emerged over time, or even if you are facing the difficulties inherent in the ending of a relationship, you will find valuable information here to help you navigate the circumstances you face.

How is this website different from the others?

No two people are exactly alike, and neither are any two relationships.  With that in mind, the Couples Clinic programs are specifically designed for persons who want to increase their understanding and ability to grow within their relationships with others.  Within the Couples Classroom, you will find self-directed learning modules that are interactive and stimulating.  This is not a "one size fits all" program.  You will be able to explore your own personal circumstances, rather than simply getting stock tips on improving your relationship.  You will also be able to select and focus on the subject matter that is most important to you and your relationship.

Start your exploration by opening a free account and reviewing the free introductory learning modules: “Conflict and Anxiety in Couples Relationships” and “Normal Defenses”. Besides providing valuable information on two important topics, you will have a chance to sample the format used in the self-directed learning modules of the Couples Classroom.  This series of learning modules is designed to help you think about and understand key issues common to all relationships, along with “homework” in which you will be able to explore how the concepts and principles apply directly to you and your partner, as well as providing tools designed to help you learn the skills needed for a successful, fulfilling and productive relationship.

Another starting point is to look through our “Frequently Asked Questions”. This includes many of the questions important to prospective couples therapy clients. Perhaps some of your questions have already been answered.

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Not every couple wants or needs private couples therapy.  For some couples, attending weekly sessions would be difficult to work into busy schedules, and for many, even for those with health insurance, the costs of private therapy are prohibitive. Often, one partner is more motivated to address important relationship issues than the other.  

For all these reasons, the Couples Clinic offers options for how you get the help you need with your relationship.  Self-directed learning is an excellent way to keep costs low, and provide the flexibility to work at your own pace, in the privacy of your own home, and according to your own schedule. 

The Couples Classroom is a series of self-directed learning modules designed to help you develop ways to look at commonly encountered problem areas in relationships and develop the skills needed to work effectively in each area. You can familiarize yourself with this format by reviewing the two free modules: Conflict and Anxiety in Couples Relationships and Normal Defenses.
Personalized consultations are available using either internet conferencing capabilities (Skype) or via telephone as a follow-up to any of the Couples Classroom modules.  As you pursue your learning, questions may arise that are not directly addressed within the modules. Or you may want to discuss your own personal situation and be better able to apply the information you have received. Video/telephone conferencing is a way to utilize the power of direct communication with the author of Couples Classroom modules to solidify learning in particular areas of concern, receive personalized consultation on how the modular information pertains to your own situation, or to extend clarity and understanding about issues important to you personally.  Video/phone conferencing is considered to be educational, and represents a consultation rather than psychotherapy.
Concerns about and struggles within primary relationships are perhaps the most common problem area identified by persons seeking psychotherapy. This is largely because our primary relationships are so important to our overall mental and emotional well-being. Concerns brought in by couples include issues relating to communication, sexuality, managing finances, parenting, forming clearer agreements and relationship boundaries, contending with personal differences, and developing the ability to be close without losing one’s own sense of self-definition.
Dr. Jeffrey Gray is a licensed psychologist conducting a full-time private practice in Bend, Oregon. He specializes in working with couples’ relationships.
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