Description: Many couples arrive in therapy feeling worn down, certain that nothing can change. This presentation explores how therapists can intervene at such moments to restore hope and possibility. Drawing from her “Divorce Busting” model, Weiner-Davis shares strategies for challenging resignation, addressing the walkaway wife dynamic, and encouraging proactive support for relationships—both in therapy and beyond.
Moderator: Annellen Simpkins, PhD

Syllabus Description: By the time most couples seek therapy, they’ve been dealing with relationship problems for years. Many are convinced that nothing can change; they are hopeless. How we respond at these pivotal moments has a profound effect on the ways in which people view themselves, and the viability of their marriages.

Educational Objectives:

1. List three underlying assumptions of the Divorce Busting approach.
2. List one reason why instilling hope is important.
3. Explain how our biases affect outcome.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*