What is Crucible Therapy?
Developed by Dr. David Schnarch, Crucible Therapy is a differentiation-based approach to couples therapy that views relationship struggles not as problems to fix, but as opportunities for profound personal growth. Explore these articles to learn more.
How is Crucible Therapy Different?
Discover what sets the Crucible approach apart from traditional couples therapy methods and why it leads to deeper, lasting change.
Crucible Therapy vs Gottman Therapy
A comparison of two influential approaches to couples therapy and their different perspectives on relationship health.
EFT vs Crucible Therapy
Comparing Emotionally Focused Therapy and Crucible Therapy—two influential approaches with fundamentally different views on what creates lasting change.
Differentiation in Marriage
Understanding the central concept of differentiation and how it transforms the way couples relate to each other.
Differentiation vs. Attachment in Couples Therapy
Exploring the relationship between differentiation-based and attachment-based approaches to intimate relationships.
How to Become a More Solid Person
Practical guidance on developing the emotional solidity needed to thrive in intimate relationships.
Who Was Dr. David Schnarch?
Learn about the pioneering psychologist who developed Crucible Therapy and transformed our understanding of intimacy and growth in relationships.
Book Summaries
Comprehensive summaries of Dr. David Schnarch's groundbreaking works on intimacy, desire, and personal growth.
Passionate Marriage
The foundational text of Crucible Therapy, exploring how differentiation transforms sexual intimacy and emotional connection in long-term relationships.
Read SummaryIntimacy & Desire
A deep dive into the relationship between emotional intimacy and sexual desire, offering insights into rekindling passion through personal growth.
Read SummaryBrain Talk
Exploring the neuroscience behind intimate relationships and how our brains shape—and are shaped by—our closest connections.
Read SummaryLiving at the Bottom of the Ocean
Schnarch's final, posthumously released work on emotional regression—understanding and recovering from those moments when we "lose it."
Read SummaryContinue Your Journey
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