Resources

Resources for Couples in Distressed Marriages

The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists
The largest network of marriage and family therapists in the United States and Canada where you can perform a zip code search for a therapist near you. If you encounter a large number of therapists you can locate the most experienced marriage therapists by looking for those whose credentials includes “approved supervisor” on their individual website.
Emotionally Focused Therapists
This site can connect you with therapists who have specialized training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, a structured approach developed in the 1980s by Professor-Author Sue Johnson.
Gottman Relationship Institute Therapists
This site includes a referral network where you can locate therapists trained in The Gottman Method developed by researchers and clinical psychologists Drs. John and Julie Gottman.
Imago Relationship Therapists
A network of therapists with training in Imago therapy developed by Drs. Helen Hunt and Harville Hendrix, author of “Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples.”
Should I Try to Work it Out: A Guidebook for Individuals and Couples at the Crossroads of Divorce
Steven Harris, professor and associate project director of MCB, has co-authored a guidebook for individuals at the crossroads of divorce.

Divorce Busting
Michele Weiner-Davis's website and network of coaches focus on marriages on the brink of divorce where just one person is committed to saving the marriage.
Retrouvaille
A Christian peer ministry out of the Catholic tradition, this program begins with a weekend experience and includes follow-up sessions offering additional ways to strengthen relationships.
The Third Option
An ongoing educational program to build stronger marriages that includes mentoring and workshops.