Hello everyone, I am Berke.

Today, I will tell you about other exercises that we applied during
the treatment process of the couple we examined, Nicole and Charlie, and we hope to get
productive results.

The first exercise in this regard will be the “I Feel ____ when _____” exercise. The main
reason we used this exercise on this couple is that sometimes it can be difficult for couples to
share what they are feeling. And these unshared emotions can later accumulate within the
relationship and cause bigger problems. With this exercise, couples express to each other
what they feel in each situation and express the specific emotions they have in that situation.
We aimed to strengthen their ability to understand and empathize with each other through
this exercise.

Another technique we will use on this couple is the 'I' Statement technique. The main
purpose of this technique is to reduce the habits of blaming, and criticizing each other. By
encouraging the use of “I” statements, we aim to help this couple take responsibility for their
feelings and thoughts, instead of blaming their partner for the problems between them. By
using "I" language, we try to raise awareness about them owning their feelings and taking
responsibility.

Finally, another technique is the Values Clarification exercise. With this exercise, we aim to
increase the harmony between them, and to understand their perspective on the
relationship. This exercise provides a great opportunity to listen to each other and
strengthen communication while creating and explaining their values. By using this
technique, we aim to strengthen the empathy and connection between our couple and
enable them to have a deeper understanding of each other's perspectives, priorities, and
beliefs. We also use this technique to provide mutual respect and understanding.

These were the techniques we believed would contribute to development during therapy.
Our presentation is over and thank you very much for listening to us during this process. If
you have questions or comments, you can share them with us now.