Frequently Asked Questions
How Does WeConcile Address Parent-Teen Relationships
WeConcile is not written to be used by a parent with a child, but the principles will be very helpful for these relationships. It is recommended that the parent(s) use WeConcile as couple first and then apply the principles they are learning to their teenage children.
How Does WeConcile Compare to Therapy
WeConcile is different from therapy in that there is not a trained professional holding the space for the couple or helping the couple bridge gaps between them. It focuses more on education, guided self-inquiry and guided discussions. It is also very focused on what and how the couple will learn and engage with each other.
While the content itself does help hold the couple, it cannot work in the same intuitive way that a live trained professional can.
When the Community aspect of WeConcile is implemented, it will help ‘hold’ the couple by offering other voices and insights beyond those of the two members of the couple. We highly recommend using the Community. We anticipate it being implemented soon after our launch.
How Does A Therapist Use WeConcile
A therapist can use WeConcile as a tool in their practice. By following WeConcile’s learning model, WeConcile allows the therapist to guide his or her clients through a couples’ model that makes sense for both the therapist and the clients. A therapist can also use WeConcile as a user with his or her partner.
What Therapy Modalities Influenced WeConcile
WeConcile has been influenced by many modalities of therapy. The primary influences are Attachment theory, specifically through the lens of Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, Gestalt theory and therapy with its attention to the present moment, working with 'what is' and the ‘I-Thou’ relationship, and Psychodynamic Therapy with its focus on how our past influences our present.
Research
WeConcile is based on a number of proven therapeutic modalities, foremost on the principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples; a well researched and documented form of couples’ therapy with statistically high success rates.
Is WeConcile Therapy
WeConcile is not therapy. It is an educational and self help system. It can be used without a therapist although it can also augment therapy.
How Long Will It Take?
How long it takes depends on how much time you put into it and how difficult your relationship is. It can be used until you feel you and your partner have gained the skills you need, or as a relationship tool indefinitly.