“Epstein and Falconier have created a tour de force that is both scholarly and practical, using a coherent framework to guide clinicians in treating couples presenting with relationship distress; specific relational challenges, such as infidelity or interpersonal violence; or individual problems that affect relationship functioning. The book is detailed and clear enough to provide guidance for the beginning couple therapist, with enough depth to enrich the knowledge and skills of the experienced couple therapist as well. I wish this book had been available when I was teaching couple therapy in my graduate seminar in psychology.”

—Barbara S. McCrady, PhD, Department of Psychology and Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, and Addiction, University of New Mexico


“This book tackles the most common (and serious) of couple concerns, while also attending to nuances and unique situations presented by each couple. Epstein and Falconier concisely present immediately applicable interventions that can be used by therapists from a wide variety of theoretical orientations. In a departure from traditional couple therapy texts, this book also offers important guidance about unique topics, such as pathology in couples, intersectionality, physiology and emotion in couples, and the contextual environment in which couples are embedded. A 'must read' for anyone wishing to be more effective as a couple therapist.”

—Katherine M. Hertlein, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas


“This book is extremely useful for therapists working with their first couples, as well as experienced couple therapists wanting to take a different approach for a particular couple. It can serve as an excellent reference guide for therapists who want to involve the client's partner in a course of individual therapy focused on financial problems, coparenting conflict, or mental health issues. This book somehow manages to be a primer on couple-focused CBT, a series of detailed and comprehensive recommendations tailored to common presenting problems, and a resource for helpful handouts that greatly facilitate the application of the content with couples. It’s like getting three books in one!”

—Brian D. Doss, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Miami