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The Couple Behind Couples Couch
The Couples Couch is guided by the expertise of Derrick Barbour, a Certified Life Coach, and Sherry H Barbour, IMFT-S, a dedicated couple with a profound commitment to relationship therapy. With 25 years of marriage under our belt, we endeavor to guide others through the depths of relationship challenges, whether you find yourself navigating turbulent waters or merely wading through shallower difficulties. Our dedication stems not only from numerous professional trainings and seminars but also from the ebbs and flows within our own marriage—experiences that resonate with many of you. Consider us as your designers or architects, assisting you in crafting the marriage you aspire to have. Yet, just like any profession, your active involvement is essential. We equip you with the tools for mending, but the effort must come from you. Our role is to support and offer timely guidance in moments of crisis. Always bear in mind that to succeed, you must strive to overcome obstacles with determination and commitment. Click below to learn more about your architects.
Your Architects
Derrick, a certified life coach dedicated to assisting men in navigating the complexities of life within their relationships, as fathers, and as members of their families. Derrick’s personal journey, marked by overcoming adversity, losing a brother, and blending families at a young age with Sherry, forms the backdrop for authentic conversations about the genuine challenges that affect our families.
Derrick openly shares his experiences with infidelity, grappling with addiction to pornography, and struggling to find his place in the world. He believes that these trials uniquely qualify him to engage in “real” conversations about the issues that impact families today. Derrick’s belief is rooted in the understanding that his experiences, coupled with his training, allow him to forge a distinctive bond with his clients. He doesn’t just rely on his past; he continually invests in personal growth to maintain this connection.
His core belief centers on the idea that every individual possesses inherent capabilities for success. Derrick sees his role as someone who helps individuals tap into their untapped potential and motivation. He firmly believes that having a guide to illuminate these hidden resources is pivotal to achieving personal growth and success.
Derrick openly shares his experiences with infidelity, grappling with addiction to pornography, and struggling to find his place in the world. He believes that these trials uniquely qualify him to engage in “real” conversations about the issues that impact families today. Derrick’s belief is rooted in the understanding that his experiences, coupled with his training, allow him to forge a distinctive bond with his clients. He doesn’t just rely on his past; he continually invests in personal growth to maintain this connection.
His core belief centers on the idea that every individual possesses inherent capabilities for success. Derrick sees his role as someone who helps individuals tap into their untapped potential and motivation. He firmly believes that having a guide to illuminate these hidden resources is pivotal to achieving personal growth and success.
- Trust Consistency
- Stability- Ownership-Work
- Respect- Realistic Expectations- Allegi
ance- Partnership - Trust Respect Loyalty Commitment Consistency TRLCC
Your Architects
Sherry Barbour, a wife of 25 years, a mother to five adult children, and a multifaceted professional with a passion for empowering individuals and couples. Sherry wears many hats: she’s an author, co-owner of The Couples Couch (TCC) with her husband, co-owner of Inspiring Purpose Counseling Group (IPCG), and an Independent Marriage and Family therapist. Her academic journey includes earning a Bachelor of Science in Human Development, a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, and presently pursuing a Doctor of Behavioral Health at Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies.
Sherry’s dedication to her craft is evident through her extensive qualifications. As a clinical fellow and Approved Supervisor with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, she brings a wealth of expertise to her practice. Formerly balancing roles as a full-time 3rd-grade teacher and part-time therapist, Sherry transitioned in 2022 to concentrate on helping others navigate increasing behavioral health challenges that affect the family.
Her specialized training includes trauma expertise, encompassing prenatal trauma, proficiency in EMDR and Brainspotting modalities, and training in various couples therapy models like Emotion Focused Therapy, Gottman, and Prepare & Enrich. Sherry is currently on the path to becoming a certified Imago Couples Therapist, Sherry employs a systemic view of issues, acknowledging life’s seasons of doubt, uncertainty, and fear, yet steadfastly believing in the enduring hope found within relationships and self-connection.
Sherry guides her clients on a transformative journey, illuminating the pathway to reclaiming lost hope and embracing an uncharted future. She advocates prioritizing emotional safety in therapy, emphasizing the need to shift from old coping mechanisms to new ways of living. Sherry staunchly believes in the healing power of genuine relationships and connections, viewing them as pivotal to the process of healing and growth.
Sherry’s dedication to her craft is evident through her extensive qualifications. As a clinical fellow and Approved Supervisor with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, she brings a wealth of expertise to her practice. Formerly balancing roles as a full-time 3rd-grade teacher and part-time therapist, Sherry transitioned in 2022 to concentrate on helping others navigate increasing behavioral health challenges that affect the family.
Her specialized training includes trauma expertise, encompassing prenatal trauma, proficiency in EMDR and Brainspotting modalities, and training in various couples therapy models like Emotion Focused Therapy, Gottman, and Prepare & Enrich. Sherry is currently on the path to becoming a certified Imago Couples Therapist, Sherry employs a systemic view of issues, acknowledging life’s seasons of doubt, uncertainty, and fear, yet steadfastly believing in the enduring hope found within relationships and self-connection.
Sherry guides her clients on a transformative journey, illuminating the pathway to reclaiming lost hope and embracing an uncharted future. She advocates prioritizing emotional safety in therapy, emphasizing the need to shift from old coping mechanisms to new ways of living. Sherry staunchly believes in the healing power of genuine relationships and connections, viewing them as pivotal to the process of healing and growth.
Your Architects
Derrick, a certified life coach dedicated to assisting men in navigating the complexities of life within their relationships, as fathers, and as members of their families. Derrick’s personal journey, marked by overcoming adversity, losing a brother, and blending families at a young age with Sherry, forms the backdrop for authentic conversations about the genuine challenges that affect our families.
Derrick openly shares his experiences with infidelity, grappling with addiction to pornography, and struggling to find his place in the world. He believes that these trials uniquely qualify him to engage in “real” conversations about the issues that impact families today. Derrick’s belief is rooted in the understanding that his experiences, coupled with his training, allow him to forge a distinctive bond with his clients. He doesn’t just rely on his past; he continually invests in personal growth to maintain this connection.
His core belief centers on the idea that every individual possesses inherent capabilities for success. Derrick sees his role as someone who helps individuals tap into their untapped potential and motivation. He firmly believes that having a guide to illuminate these hidden resources is pivotal to achieving personal growth and success.
Derrick openly shares his experiences with infidelity, grappling with addiction to pornography, and struggling to find his place in the world. He believes that these trials uniquely qualify him to engage in “real” conversations about the issues that impact families today. Derrick’s belief is rooted in the understanding that his experiences, coupled with his training, allow him to forge a distinctive bond with his clients. He doesn’t just rely on his past; he continually invests in personal growth to maintain this connection.
His core belief centers on the idea that every individual possesses inherent capabilities for success. Derrick sees his role as someone who helps individuals tap into their untapped potential and motivation. He firmly believes that having a guide to illuminate these hidden resources is pivotal to achieving personal growth and success.
- Trust Consistency
- Stability- Ownership-Work
- Respect- Realistic Expectations- Allegi
ance- Partnership - Trust Respect Loyalty Commitment Consistency TRLCC
Sherry Barbour, a wife of 25 years, a mother to five adult children, and a multifaceted professional with a passion for empowering individuals and couples. Sherry wears many hats: she’s an author, co-owner of The Couples Couch (TCC) with her husband, co-owner of Inspiring Purpose Counseling Group (IPCG), and an Independent Marriage and Family therapist. Her academic journey includes earning a Bachelor of Science in Human Development, a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, and presently pursuing a Doctor of Behavioral Health at Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies.
Sherry’s dedication to her craft is evident through her extensive qualifications. As a clinical fellow and Approved Supervisor with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, she brings a wealth of expertise to her practice. Formerly balancing roles as a full-time 3rd-grade teacher and part-time therapist, Sherry transitioned in 2022 to concentrate on helping others navigate increasing behavioral health challenges that affect the family.
Her specialized training includes trauma expertise, encompassing prenatal trauma, proficiency in EMDR and Brainspotting modalities, and training in various couples therapy models like Emotion Focused Therapy, Gottman, and Prepare & Enrich. Sherry is currently on the path to becoming a certified Imago Couples Therapist, Sherry employs a systemic view of issues, acknowledging life’s seasons of doubt, uncertainty, and fear, yet steadfastly believing in the enduring hope found within relationships and self-connection.
Sherry guides her clients on a transformative journey, illuminating the pathway to reclaiming lost hope and embracing an uncharted future. She advocates prioritizing emotional safety in therapy, emphasizing the need to shift from old coping mechanisms to new ways of living. Sherry staunchly believes in the healing power of genuine relationships and connections, viewing them as pivotal to the process of healing and growth.
Sherry’s dedication to her craft is evident through her extensive qualifications. As a clinical fellow and Approved Supervisor with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, she brings a wealth of expertise to her practice. Formerly balancing roles as a full-time 3rd-grade teacher and part-time therapist, Sherry transitioned in 2022 to concentrate on helping others navigate increasing behavioral health challenges that affect the family.
Her specialized training includes trauma expertise, encompassing prenatal trauma, proficiency in EMDR and Brainspotting modalities, and training in various couples therapy models like Emotion Focused Therapy, Gottman, and Prepare & Enrich. Sherry is currently on the path to becoming a certified Imago Couples Therapist, Sherry employs a systemic view of issues, acknowledging life’s seasons of doubt, uncertainty, and fear, yet steadfastly believing in the enduring hope found within relationships and self-connection.
Sherry guides her clients on a transformative journey, illuminating the pathway to reclaiming lost hope and embracing an uncharted future. She advocates prioritizing emotional safety in therapy, emphasizing the need to shift from old coping mechanisms to new ways of living. Sherry staunchly believes in the healing power of genuine relationships and connections, viewing them as pivotal to the process of healing and growth.
