The Couples Therapist Couch is hosted by Shane Birkel, a licensed marriage and family therapist. The show interviews leaders in couples therapy and relationships, aimed at therapists and coaches. It has 303 episodes released roughly weekly, with a median length of about 45 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode (estimated). Rate range is $40 to $200 per episode. One distinctive detail: a paid Inner Circle membership for therapists.
Reach working couples therapists through 300 weekly expert interviews
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.3 from 283 ratings
- Listeners are mostly therapists and coaches who buy training
- Episodes run about 45 minutes, leaving room for a host-read mid-roll
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted banter
- Tone
- educational, warm
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 25 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- therapist training courses, coaching programs
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website promotes the host's own Inner Circle membership and a $97 course.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Episode titles cover sex and intimacy, for example 'Brave Love, Great Sex with Dr. Laurie Watson' and 'The Tao of Love, Sex, and Deep Intimacy', so the show is not fully family friendly.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | couplestherapistcouch.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1281853816 |
| RSS feed | couplestherapistcouch.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 81 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 304: Attachment Theory & Relationships with Dr. Thais Gibson | 2026-10-12 | 1 h 0 min |
| 303: Are You Practicing the Way You Actually Want to Practice? With Sh | 2026-10-06 | 25 min |
| 302: Guilt & Relationships with Dr. Jennifer Reid | 2026-10-01 | 51 min |
| 301: Longer Therapy Sessions with Shane Birkel | 2026-09-21 | 18 min |
| 300: Brave Love, Great Sex with Dr. Laurie Watson & George Faller | 2026-09-14 | 42 min |
| 299: Understanding Shame with Dr. Frank Spinelli | 2026-09-07 | 52 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
This podcast is about the practice of Couples Therapy. Many of the episodes are interviews with leaders in the field of Relationships. The show is meant to help Therapists and Coaches learn how to help people to deepen their connection, but in the process it explores what is most needed for each of us to love, heal, and grow. Each week Shane Birkel interviews an expert in the field of Couples…
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About The Couples Therapist Couch
The Couples Therapist Couch is a weekly podcast hosted by Shane Birkel, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in New Hampshire, according to the show's website. Each episode is an interview with a leader in couples therapy, covering attachment, repair, trauma and related topics, aimed at therapists and coaches who work with couples. The feed lists 303 episodes, with a median length of about 45 minutes.
Apple Podcasts shows 283 ratings with an average of 4.3. Listener figures are estimates only: roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, based on rating volume, catalogue size and hosting. The show has no visible sponsors and promotes the host's own Inner Circle membership and course instead.
Estimated rate is $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll. This suits clinical training products, books and professional tools for therapists.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Couples Therapist Couch can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Couples Therapist Couch
How much does The Couples Therapist Couch charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing depends on the show's current terms.
What is The Couples Therapist Couch about?
The show interviews couples therapy experts about attachment, relationships and clinical practice. It is aimed at therapists and coaches who work with couples.
How do I contact The Couples Therapist Couch about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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