Transformative Couples Therapy® for Couples
Relationships can become stuck in recurring patterns of conflict, distance or disconnection that are difficult to change. The TCT Institute offers clear ways to learn about Transformative Couples Therapy® (TCT), find a therapist and explore the current research study.
When Relationships Feel Stuck
Couples may seek help when conversations repeat without resolution, closeness feels harder to reach or familiar reactions leave both partners feeling disconnected. TCT offers a structured way of attending to what happens between partners without making diagnostic claims or promising a particular outcome.
A Different Way of Working Together
Transformative Couples Therapy® is an attachment-based, body-oriented approach informed by affective neuroscience and the Seven Channels of Experience™. The approach pays attention to emotion, movement, sensation, thought, imagery and other aspects of present experience as couples work with patterns of defense, reactivity and disconnection.
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Connection, Safety and Attunement
TCT emphasizes the moment-to-moment experience between partners. Therapists work with couples to notice familiar patterns and explore experiences of safety, attunement and connection. The process is collaborative, and no result is guaranteed.
Find a TCT Therapist
The Institute maintains information about therapists who have trained in Transformative Couples Therapy®. Availability, licensing and services vary by therapist and location.
Participate in TCT Research
The Institute is conducting a research study evaluating Transformative Couples Therapy®, with the goal of publishing the results in a peer-reviewed journal. Eligible couples participate in sixteen weekly 75-minute online sessions with a TCT Research Team therapist and receive a 50% reduction from that therapist’s usual fee.
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For Couples FAQ
What is Transformative Couples Therapy®?
Transformative Couples Therapy® (TCT) is an attachment-based, body-oriented couples therapy model informed by affective neuroscience and the Seven Channels of Experience™.
How can we learn whether the current research study may be appropriate?
Review the current eligibility information and application process on the Research Study page. The existing TCT Research Study Interest Form is the first step.
Are research-study sessions online?
Yes. The current study describes sixteen weekly 75-minute online sessions.
How do we find a therapist?
Visit the Institute’s therapist directory and review the information provided for participating therapists.
Does the Institute guarantee a particular result?
No. This page does not promise or guarantee a clinical outcome.