ABSTRACT
This chapter prepares the therapist(s) for choosing a way of practicing DT, by describing two models for this method: (1) with a co-therapist, and (2) as a solo therapist. It describes the processes for deciding which model to use, the factors going into the screening process for those couples requesting DT, and different aspects of setting up a DT practice. Dialogue Therapy is different from other models of couple therapy, as it is designed to place the couple center stage, facing and dialoguing with each other - not “reporting to” the therapist(s) - from the moment they enter the consulting room. This therapy warrants a number of considerations about the therapist(s), the therapist’s ways of practicing, and the couples being accepted for this therapy that go beyond considerations in other couple therapy approaches. Chapter 5 highlights these considerations, including the relative advantages of each DT model (co-therapist and solo), in order to help the reader make an informed choice tailored for their own practice preferences.
