Topic: Couples Therapy

Relationship coach Matt Albiges joins the program to discuss his dual coaching practices, Aligned with Love and Man Over Matter. He explains how he works with his partner, Rebecca, to provide a balanced male-female perspective for couples in crisis. This collaborative approach allows for role-playing exercises that help clients visualize their relationship dynamics more effectively than traditional single-counselor therapy.

The conversation shifts to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and the concept of "thought coupling," where one worry triggers a chain reaction of panic. Collins advises listeners to treat thoughts like television channels, choosing whether to engage or "flick" past them. She introduces a three-part test for intrusive thoughts: asking if the thought is kind, true, or helpful before deciding to acknowledge or dismiss it.