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Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread societal disruption, affecting mental health and interpersonal relationships.
  • Couples experienced significant strain, including changes in daily routines, increased stress, and altered communication patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify unique challenges faced by couples in therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To provide clinical recommendations for supporting couples navigating pandemic-related relationship issues.
  • To explore the effectiveness of virtual couple therapy (VCT) in addressing these challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Drawing on clinical experiences with virtual couple therapy (VCT).
  • Incorporating themes from an informal survey of 29 couple therapy clinicians.
  • Utilizing clinical case examples to illustrate therapeutic interventions.

Main Results:

  • Couples faced challenges such as renegotiating quality time, reduced personal space, and increased conflict.
  • Individual anxiety and stress related to the pandemic impacted relationship dynamics.
  • Despite challenges, positive aspects of couple relationships emerged during the pandemic.

Conclusions:

  • Virtual couple therapy (VCT) is an effective modality for supporting couples during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Clinical recommendations can help therapists address pandemic-specific issues in couple relationships.
  • VCT facilitated couples' growth and progress despite the unique stressors of the pandemic.