Ep. #75 Clinical Skills For Working With Couples In Primary Care

In this episode of the Integrated Care Podcast from the Collaborative Family Health Care Association, host Grace Pratt, along with co-hosts Neftali Serrano, Jen Thomas, and Bridget Beachy, continue their discussion on treating couples within the integrated care setting. They delve into the importance of modeling calm behavior for patients, the role of brief interventions, and strategies for addressing the unique challenges that couples may face, such as communication issues, chronic illness, menopause, and more. The conversation emphasizes the significance of contextual interviews and focusing on each couple's specific dynamics, as well as the practical aspects of integrating couple therapy into primary care without the need for extensive specialized training. The episode also covers “news and notes,” announces upcoming CFHA conference details, and introduces a new pre-professional membership program.