Couple Therapy I: Essentials

The goal of couple therapy is to address the conflicts and distress that arise in this context of an intimate relationship.  This two-day course will provide an overview of couple therapy and its clinical applications using an integrative approach.

Participants will learn: 

• Current theories and research in couple therapy
• Clinical applications of couple therapy
• Adult attachment and relationship development processes in couple relationships
• Communication process and the interaction cycle
• Common issues of distress in couple relationships
• Assessment strategies and tools in couple therapy
• Core therapeutic strategies in couple therapy