Heterosexual Co‐Therapy Team Experiences During Family Therapy

Cotherapy from the Trainee's Standpoint: Suggestions for Supervision

“…An appreciation of the affective and developmental aspects of the cotherapy experience means that the training dyad should have time alone, especially following each session, without the intrusion of either supervisor or other trainees. Several authors have stressed the vulnerability of cotherapy teams who pass from the frying pan of cotherapy to the fire of supervision without an opportunity to process their feelings and resolve differences on their own (Lothstein, 1980;McGee, 1968;Rubinstein & Weiner, 1967;Sonne & Lincoln, 1965). In describing their experience as a cotherapy team, Sonne and Lincoln (1965) not only referred to the intrusive potential of cotherapy supervision, but also underscored the importance of parity in trainee teams.…”

‘Oh no! Not the Smiths again!’ An exploration of how to identify and overcome ‘stuckness’ in family therapy

“…Difficulties in cotherapy relationships have been noted by Rice et al, (1 972) in terms of differing levels of experience and Rice and Rice (1 974) in terms of the difficulties of sharing power and control and of status and sex r61e equality. (See also Sonne and Lincoln, 1965, on sex r6les and Dowling, 1979, who provides a useful review. )…”

Home‐based Marital Therapy for Multiproblem Families*

“…Several authors have recommended using the co-therapy team in family therapy. Sonne & Lincoln (1965) state that this combination creates a "symbolic marriage" which offers unity in the face of family disunity. Also, at different phases in treatment, the father or mother may be given more support by the same-sex therapist, while the other therapist helps balance this shift.…”