Participate in the Transformative Couples Therapy® Research Study

Couples are currently invited to apply for a research study evaluating the effectiveness of Transformative Couples Therapy® (TCT), with the goal of publishing the results in a peer-reviewed journal.

Eligible couples participate in sixteen weekly 75-minute online therapy sessions with a therapist on the TCT Research Team. Participating couples receive a 50% reduction from their Research Team therapist’s usual fee.

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Research Study at a Glance

• Study: Transformative Couples Therapy® effectiveness research
• Format: Online
• Treatment: 16 weekly sessions
• Session length: 75 minutes
• Therapists: TCT Research Team
• Participant fee: 50% reduction from the participating therapist’s usual fee
• Assessment: Confidential questionnaires at specified points during and following treatment
• Application: Existing TCT Research Study Interest Form

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Who Can Participate?

The current live eligibility criteria are:

• Both participants must be 18 or older.
• The couple must have lived together for at least two years.
• Gay and heterosexual couples are invited to apply.
• Known physical violence within the couple dynamic is excluded.
• Alcohol or drug abuse is excluded.
• Participants should fall within the study’s specified mid-range of relational and psychological difficulty.
• The couple must reside in an eligible jurisdiction.

Where Is the TCT Research Study Available?

The current live TCT Institute page lists:

• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Florida
• Kentucky
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Missouri
• New York
• Virginia
• Ontario,Canada
• The Netherlands

How Do We Apply?

Step 1 — Interest Form

Complete the existing TCT Research Study Interest Form.

Step 2 — Introductory Conversation

If the couple may be appropriate for the study, a Research Team therapist schedules the introductory conversation described by the study.

Step 3 — Screening

If the couple and therapist wish to proceed, the couple begins the study screening process.

Step 4 — Study Participation

Couples meeting the study criteria arrange the sixteen weekly sessions with their Research Team therapist.

Start With the Research Study Interest Form

What Does the Screening Process Involve?

The existing process includes an initial questionnaire, coded participant responses, confidential handling, eligibility review, additional questionnaires and scheduling when eligibility is confirmed. This summary does not alter the study’s current confidentiality or security statements.

What Happens If We Don’t Meet the Study Criteria?

Potential alternatives may include referral to an appropriate TCT therapist, working separately with a study therapist outside the research project where appropriate, or other referrals. Placement is not promised.

Are You a Therapist or Professional Referring a Couple?

Therapists and other professionals are welcome to refer potentially appropriate couples to the TCT Research Study. The couple can begin by completing the same existing Interest Form.

Refer a Couple to the TCT Research Study

Research Study FAQ

What is the purpose of the TCT Research Study?

The purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of TCT, with the goal of publishing the results in a peer-reviewed journal.

How many therapy sessions are included?

The current study describes sixteen weekly sessions.

How long is each session?

Each session is 75 minutes.

Are sessions online?

Yes. The current study is delivered online.

What does participation cost?

Participating couples receive a 50% reduction from their Research Team therapist’s usual fee.

Who can participate and where is the study available?

Review the current eligibility and jurisdiction sections above. Criteria are confirmed through the study’s screening process.

What happens during screening?

The current process includes questionnaires, coded participant responses, confidential handling and an eligibility review before scheduling is confirmed.

What if we don’t qualify?

Potential alternatives may be discussed, but placement is not promised.

How do we apply?

Begin with the existing TCT Research Study Interest Form.

Interested in Participating?

Potentially eligible couples are invited to begin with the existing Interest Form.

Check Eligibility & Apply