ABSTRACT
The purpose of the Aspects of Intimacy technique is to facilitate the creation and rebuilding of intimate connection between partners in a committed relationship. The Aspects of Intimacy intervention provides a useful framework for helping partners assess the current state of their closeness and connection with each other and create goals for increasing the intimacy in their relationship. The intervention is facilitated through the use of the Aspects of Intimacy handout. The handout can be used for multiple purposes: to educate couples about the multidimensional nature of intimacy, to help couples broaden their definition of intimacy, to examine and increase understanding of partners’ expectations, and to facilitate conversation and collaboration about how they can increase intimate connection in their relationship. Experiencing intimacy through multiple avenues can be very liberating for couples, as it provides a variety of options for sharing closeness and connection between partners.
