291: Truth & Love with Shane Birkel

291:真理与爱——与Shane Birkel的对话

The Couples Therapist Couch

2026-06-06

42 分钟
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This episode is brought to you by Alma. Visit https://helloalma.com/dg/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=privatepractice to learn more Sign up for the June 2026 Cohort of Shane's Certified Couples Intensive Training (CIT): https://cit.shanebirkel.com/ Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new Join The Couples Therapist Couch Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/295562197518469/ In this solo episode, Shane talks truth & love. Hear why relationships are so hard, why we present the edited version of ourselves to our partner at first, how to help your clients show their true selves, how truth & love tie into The 4 Cs of Relationships, and how deep to go into family history with your clients.
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  • And at that point, you know, I really encourage people to take a break,

  • take some time apart, just breathe and settle your nervous system.

  • Work on mindfulness, take a walk, listen to music.

  • Welcome to the Couples Therapist Couch, the podcast for couples therapists, marriage counselors,

  • and relationship coaches to explore the practice of couples therapy.

  • And now, your host, Shane Birkel.

  • Hey everybody, welcome back to the Couples Therapist Couch.

  • This is Shane Birkel and this is the podcast that's all about the practice of couples therapy.

  • Thank you so much for tuning in.

  • I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist,

  • and the goal of this podcast is to help you learn how to more effectively work with couples

  • and possibly even learn how to have a better relationship.

  • The episode this week is brought to you by Alma.

  • They make it easy to get credentialed with major insurance plans at enhanced reimbursement rates.

  • Alma handles all of the paperwork and guarantees payment within two weeks.

  • Visit HelloAlma.com or click on the link in the show notes to learn more.

  • I want to talk about something today that came up for me in a session recently,

  • and it's been sitting with me ever since.

  • And it's about the relationship between truth and love.

  • And this isn't an original idea by me.