Referrals
Having worked with hundreds of couples in therapy, we also know that sometimes you can't wait for us develop new resources - you need help or advice now.
- Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy website. If you're located in Los Angeles, Seattle, or Charlottesville, VA, there are therapists available who have been supervised and/or trained by Dr. Christensen in IBCT. Click on the "Therapists" tab to see the full list.
- Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) referral website. ABCT is one of the premier research-based organizations for psychotherapy. In searching for a psychologist, be sure to click "Marital Therapy" under SPECIALITIES, not just "couples" under type served. Doing so will likely provide you with psychologists who have more experience in marital and couple therapy.
- American Psychological Association's (APA) referral website. The APA is the national organization for doctoral-level psychologists. At this website, you will be able to conduct a search for a psychologist in your area. Additionally, they provide an 800 number if you'd rather talk to an individual in person to help you find a therapist.
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) referral website. AAMFT is the national association of masters-level marriage and family therapists. Although AAMFT members are typically not psychologists, they often have a lot of experience working with couples.
Couple Therapy Resources
- Power of Two: This organization, funded by a Healthy Marriage Grant from the US Government, provides videos and activities to help you and your partner strengthen your marriage. You can find them at
- Couple Conflict Consultant: This free research project, run by Dr. Keith Sanford at Baylor University, provides detailed feedback and skills on how you and your partner can handle conflict more effectively. It's located at
- Relate: This comprehensive questionnaire and feedback report provides information for individuals currently in a romantic relationship as well as individuals not currently in a relationship. They can be found at: