The Boomer Woman’s Podcast, episode 287
The Value of Couples' Therapy with Bruce Chalmer
Dr. Bruce Chalmer is a psychologist in Vermont who has been working with couples for over thirty years. Through his teaching, consulting, writing, podcast, and videos about relationships, his ideas have helped thousands of couples and their therapists.
Today, he discusses
- Why he chose Couples’ therapy
- At what stage clients come to him
- Why grey divorce is a “thing”
- Stability and intimacy
- Mid-life crises… male and female
- Stability and intimacy
- The Oh Shit! Moments
- Ideas, ideologies, faith
Bruce is so good at explaining the inside conversations while looking at the issues from a 10,000 ft. view.
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Agnes - in conversation with Bruce Chalmers
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About the guest: Bruce Chalmer
Dr. Bruce Chalmer is a psychologist in Vermont who has been working with couples for over thirty years. Through his teaching, consulting, writing, podcast, and videos about relationships, his ideas have helped thousands of couples and their therapists.
Dr. Chalmer is the author of three books: “Betrayal and Forgiveness: How to Navigate the Turmoil and Learn to Trust Again”, published in 2024; “It’s Not About Communication! Why Everything You Know About Couples Therapy is Wrong”, published in 2022; and “Reigniting the Spark: Why Stable Relationships Lose Intimacy, and How to Get It Back”, published in 2020.
With his wife, educator Judy Alexander, Dr. Chalmer co-hosts the “Couples Therapy in Seven Words” podcast, available at https://ctin7.com.
His other notable interests include musical composition (especially on Jewish themes), choral singing and directing. His composition “Berakhot: A Midrash Cantata” was recorded in 2005. He has served in leadership positions in several Jewish communities in Vermont.
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Thanks for a great interview! Just to correct myself, the man who went to KKK rallies is Daryl Davis (I said Johnson).