“The Marriage Counseling Workbook” by Emily Cook PhD LCMFT

The Marriage Counseling Workbook: 8 Steps to a Strong and Lasting Relationship by Emily Cook

In this step by step program, readers will identify what is causing pain in the marriage, learn how to alleviate it, and confidently prevent it in the future. The content of each chapter is similar to what a reader would encounter attending a marriage counseling course with this author.

The author explains that the book is divided up into two parts. The first part explores conflicts and factors that have shaped the marriage. The second part presents an eight step program for reconnecting, including tools to heal and strengthen the marriage. Some topics include finances, communication, intimacy, trust, etc.

This workbook can be used by one partner, but it’s best if both partners are trying to strengthen the marriage together.

I like that the author uses 4 specific couples from her previous counseling sessions as examples throughout this book. I also like all of the journaling questions, writing prompts, and quizzes. If you were doing this book with your partner, then you will need an extra book or notebook since there is not enough room for two people to answer questions and journal in the book.

I found this workbook easy to read and use-highly recommend!!

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the Book:
With exercises and examples from real-life marriage counseling sessions―The Marriage Counseling Workbook will reconstruct how you and your spouse think about, communicate with, and show love for one another.

Many people want stronger marriages―but few know how to create them. This dilemma is at the crux of Dr. Emily Cook’s marriage counseling work. In her private practice, Dr. Cook helps couples pinpoint the cause of their troubles and recreate a deep, lasting connection. Whether you’re newly married or have been married for years, The Marriage Counseling Workbook offers step-by-step marriage counseling exercises for learning to talk about the tough issues and build ongoing skills for healthy communication.

The Marriage Counseling Workbook provides the tools and support you need to achieve a stronger, healthier marriage. In The Marriage Counseling Workbook you will find:

Descriptions of the most common marital challenges―communication, money, intimacy, anger, and conflict―offering insight into your own struggles
Real-world questions and evaluations to help you gain a deeper understanding of one another
An 8-step structure with exercises that will teach you to work through problems and find solutions
Marriage counseling requires a commitment to your relationship―and to the marriage counseling itself. Like your very own marriage counseling specialist, The Marriage Counseling Workbook will be with you every step of the way as you commit to restoring the health and happiness of your marriage.

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About the Author
EMILY COOK, PhD, LCMFT is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in premarital counseling, repairing couples’ connection, infidelity recovery, discernment counseling, and transitions to new parenthood. She is President of the Middle Atlantic Division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and a member of the National Military Family Association. Dr. Cook has been providing individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy since 2008. In 2010, she founded Emily Cook Therapy―a private practice in Bethesda, MD featuring six diverse mental health professionals, each with her own story and expertise.