Every relationship has its ups and downs, but sometimes these become too
difficult for a couple to manage on their own…
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* Accredited CPD Certificate: 6 hours
* Length: 1 day (9.15am–4.00pm GMT)
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> Probably the best couples therapy training course I have ever attended. Very
> full, hugely informative content
>
> WELLBEING OFFICER, SOLENT MIND
Live training delivered online – Attend Jennifer Broadley’s online training
masterclass live online on Tuesday 21st May 24 via Zoom. The content covered is
the same as her attended workshop with a few modifications to some of the
exercises, and you will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions. All you
need is a quiet place to watch, a computer or tablet and a strong internet
signal, the rest is easy – simply book your place as normal, and we will email
you details of how to join the Zoom workshop.
BONUS RECORDING – the training is recorded, in case anyone experiences technical
difficulties on the day, so you will also get a recording for a limited time
afterwards to maximise your learning.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE
Relationship issues are one of the most common causes of emotional distress –
and often the reason people seek help. A solid understanding of why difficulties
arise, and what can be done about them, is extremely useful therefore for all
caring professionals, not just those working with couples.
Drawing on pioneering research, Jennifer Broadley’s one-day couples counselling
course gives you this important knowledge, along with a range of strategies and
proven tips for working effectively and ethically with more than one client.
She shares the practical guidelines and skills she has acquired over many years
of successfully helping couples using the human givens approach to build and
maintain supportive and mutually rewarding relationships.
Presented without psychobabble, and making good use of insightful case
histories, Jennifer demystifies an area of counselling that many find daunting
or fear is complicated.
The day covers: the most effective ways to help and build rapport with couples
in conflicted relationships; the sex differences in processing emotions;
non-blame talking styles; the long-term impact of parenting; past conditioning,
including psychological traumas, that can give clues about why difficulties
arose; and what we can learn from the way successful couples facilitate mutual
needs satisfaction.
> Well worth attending – and the money. I'm going back refreshed and well
> resourced, with lots of new skills and strategies to try.
>
> PSYCHOTHERAPIST
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
* Essential skills for building and maintaining rapport with two
emotionally-aroused people
* Ways to encourage both partners to engage in solving their difficulties
* How to teach non-blaming communication skills and explain the differences in
male and female behaviour to clients
* What to do if one or even both parties are having an affair
* How to deal with issues specific to couple counselling, such as
confidentiality
* The key points you need to bear in mind when working with more than one
client at a time
* How to structure effective therapy sessions and goal setting with two people
* Effective ways to help each partner begin to cooperate in helping the other
get their emotional needs met
* The key ingredients for a healthy and mutually rewarding relationship
* An insight into the many common relationship problems – and how to help
clients overcome them (illustrated with case histories)
* Tips and techniques for staying objective and empathetic, whilst calming your
clients’ high emotional arousal
* How to recognise and interrupt disruptive behaviour patterns
* How to use Solution Focused Questioning to initiate change
* How to manage setbacks and keep the partners motivated
* How to tell when the relationship isn’t the problem – and what to do about it
* How to use Guided Imagery with two people
* Information regarding the latest research into effective couples therapy
* How early life experiences can influence our relationships, and what to do
about this now
* Creative ways to develop effective interventions, including using tasks and
metaphor
* Asperger’s syndrome – how to work with couples if one or both show Asperger
traits, a common cause of relationship problems
* Considering the wider picture, including other family members
* Course notes, Accredited CPD Certificate and more…
COURSE PROGRAMME
The ‘Couples therapy – a practical masterclass’ counselling course starts at
9.15am and runs until 4.00pm. (GMT).
* 9.15am Join the Zoom meeting
* 9.30am What predicts relationship stability and fulfilment?
* 11.00am Comfort break and discussion
* 11.30am Building empathy, how to use RIGAAR™
* 1.00pm Lunch break
* 1.45pm Structuring therapeutic interventions, establishing goals, and moving
forward
* 2.45pm Comfort break and discussion
* 3.00pm Valuing the bigger context
* 4.00pm Day ends
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WHO IS THIS COURSE SUITABLE FOR?
* Anyone considering working therapeutically with couples
* Psychotherapists and counsellors already working with couples who would like
additional insights, tools and strategies to use
* Anyone involved in mental health or whose work involves dealing with couples
or families, including: social workers, psychologists, teachers, GPs and
health visitors
* Anyone who is interested in learning solution focused, brief therapy
interventions, working from the human givens approach, to facilitate a rapid
process of change for couples in distress
* Anyone wanting to overcome their own insecurity in a relationship or to learn
more about the myriad dynamics that come into play in relationships will
benefit from the information given on this course.
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PLEASE NOTE
This course is not a substitute for therapy.