Building Together Toolkit: Help Couples Solve Problems as a Team

A ready-to-use multimedia resource for couples therapists & coaches – with videos, worksheets, and slides to transform conflict into collaboration.

Why This Toolkit?

Tired of couples:
❌ Arguing over premature solutions?
❌ Criticizing instead of connecting?
❌ Missing each other's core needs?

This visual, playful approach helps partners:
✅ Slow down and share what really matters
✅ Replace criticism with curiosity
✅ Build collaborative solutions that last

What’s Included

📹 Client Video (7 min) – An engaging explainer with vibrant illustrations to show couples why "sharing blocks" works better than quick fixes.

🎓 Training Video (30 min) – Walkthrough for professionals with role plays, FAQs, and implementation tips.

📝 Client Worksheet – Step-by-step guide for couples to identify and share their "building blocks."

🖥️ Presentation Slides – Ready-to-use visuals to explain the metaphor in sessions.

📖 Transcripts – Accessibility-friendly text versions of both videos.

⚡ Quick Start Guide – Get started in 3 simple steps!

How Professionals Use It

1️⃣ Introduce the Metaphor

• Show the client video or use slides
• "Why do solutions fail when we skip understanding?"

2️⃣ Facilitate "Block Sharing"

• Use the worksheet to uncover hidden feelings/needs
• "What’s one block your partner might not see?"

3️⃣ Build Collaborative Solutions

• Brainstorm experiments honoring both perspectives
• "What if we tried…?"

Testamonial

"Very good! Easy to understand and the representation using blocks gives clients a concrete way to understand concepts . . . My couple grasped the concepts right away and said even the example of chores was "on the nose!" for them." – Lisa N., MS, LCPC

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