Structured positive interactions and reflective practices in marital satisfaction
From Rituals to Resilience: Individuals' Lived Experience of Self Reflective Relationship Therapy (SRRT)
Are you interested in sharing your individual experience of how SRRT has shaped your relationship since you completed the 6 week workbook?
Who can join?
You may be eligible if all the following apply:
Age: 18 or older.
Relationship: Currently in a heterosexual marriage/relationship for ≥ 4 years, with ≥ 1 year living together.
SRRT completion: Completed the SRRT workbook 6 to 18 months ago and finished at least 5 of the 6 weeks.
Faith identification: Self identify as Christian
Language: Comfortable reading and writing in English well enough to complete a 20 to 30 minute written reflection.
Time commitment: About 30 to 60 minutes total, depending on whether clarification and optional member verification are completed (includes eligibility screening and consent).
Current situation: No restraining orders or history of intimate partner violence in this relationship; no severe, untreated mental health or substance use crisis; not currently in couples therapy or another structured relationship program; not a current or former psychotherapy client of the principal investigator at AtReef Therapy PLLC, and not personally known to the researcher.
Not sure if you’re eligible?
You can still complete the brief, secure eligibility check; we'll review and let you know privately.
What will you do?
This study is completed entirely through text, which you can do from the comfort of your home. It's completely private, with no interviews, audio, or video recordings.
One-time written reflection:
Next you will receive a secure Hushmail form via email where you can write about your experience with SRRT and any changes you've noticed since completing it. This step should take about 20 to 30 minutes, and you'll have up to two weeks to finish.
Quick clarification (if needed):
If something is unclear, the researcher may send one short email for clarification via Hushmail. You may choose whether to respond. Time: ~5 to 10 minutes.
Member verification (optional):
Later, you may be sent a Hushmail form with an essence summary of your account and a brief theme quote table to confirm the summary reflects what you meant.
You will have 14 days to reply. If we do not hear back, we will assume it looks accurate to you. Time: ~5 to 10 minutes.
Important: We will keep your responses confidential within the research team and within the limits of the law (e.g., concerns about imminent harm or abuse may require reporting). Your responses are handled with care and kept confidential within the research team. All communication is conducted through a HIPAA-compliant email system, and your privacy is always protected.
Time & place
All steps are online and asynchronous, completed on your own schedule within the time windows noted above.
Thank you for your time
Compensation: You will receive a $25 electronic gift card after we receive your written reflection packet. If you partially complete the packet, you will receive $10. Compensation is a thank you and not a benefit of participation.
How to begin
If you choose to participate, use the link below to begin a brief, secure eligibility check (Time: ~5 minutes). Click Begin Eligibility Screening to complete the confidential Hushmail screener. If you are eligible, we will email you a consent form (Time: ~5 minutes) and, after you provide e-consent, you will receive your written reflection packet.
Questions?
Researcher:
Ehsan Adib Shabahang, Doctoral Candidate, Department of Psychology, Liberty University
HIPAA-secure email: ehsan@therapysecure.com
Telephone: (617) 906-6767
Transparency note: The SRRT workbook was authored by the researcher. A formal conflict of interest disclosure will be included in the consent materials so you can make an informed choice.
