Live Session Focus
The tool is designed for live-session problem solving, with optional partner-facing confirmation or sharing when useful.
Couple Problem-Solving
Couple Problem-Solving is a live-session tool for couple therapists using IBCT. It helps practitioners help partners define one specific relationship problem, record a mutually understood decision or next action, and clarify responsibilities or expectations for later review.
Create a sample problem-solving plan and inspect the reviewable action summary.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Reviewable Responsibilities
Responsibilities or expectations must be clear enough to revisit. If they are unclear, the plan remains draft rather than reviewable.
Plan History
Unresolved, agreed, revised, completed, and retired plans remain distinguishable so follow-up corresponds to the version actually agreed.
Does the tool generate solutions for the couple?
No. It structures the practitioner-guided decision and action path; it does not recommend solutions.
Can a plan remain unresolved?
Yes. If partners cannot agree or responsibilities are unclear, the plan remains unresolved or draft for review.
Is partner confirmation required?
It is configurable. When enabled, partner confirmation changes the completion threshold.
Does follow-up tracking have to be used?
No. Follow-up tracking is a setting that changes whether the plan persists into later review cycles.