the effectiveness of self-regulation couple therapy on family identity styles

Objective: the present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of self-regulation couple therapy on self-differentiation, identity styles, and family problem-solving skills among couples applying for divorce in district 7 of mashhad city in 2023.methods: this research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest control group. the statistical population included all couples applying for divorce who referred to counseling centers in district 7 of mashhad during the first six months of 1401. the sample consisted of 16 couples selected through voluntary purposive sampling and randomly assigned to an experimental group (16 individuals) and a control group (16 individuals). data were collected using the berzonsky identity style inventory (bennion & adams, 1986), the family problem-solving questionnaire (fps, 2010), and the differentiation of self inventory (skowron & friedlander, 2003). data were analyzed using multivariate and univariate analysis of covariance (mancova and ancova).results: the findings indicated that self-regulation couple therapy had a significant effect on self-differentiation, identity styles, and family problem-solving skills among couples applying for divorce.conclusions: given that self-regulation couple therapy was found to be effective in improving self-differentiation, identity styles, and family problem-solving skills, counseling centers can benefit from employing skilled counselors who are proficient in non-pharmacological educational and therapeutic approaches to support couples seeking divorce and to promote family stability and emotional well-being.