UWLearns Foundations of Couples Therapy: Navigating Relationships with Confidence

Join us for a comprehensive workshop designed to equip therapists with essential skills and insights for conducting couples therapy. Gain practical strategies for facilitating intake sessions, assessing couples’ readiness to engage in the therapeutic process, and navigating potential risk factors. Through education, thought experiments, and fun role-play exercises, you’ll also learn to guide couples as they aspire to maintain healthier relationships. Learn the art of empowering couples to achieve connection, cohesion and growth.”

1. Understanding Systems Thinking
– Introduction to systems thinking and its relevance in couples therapy.
– Experiential activities to cultivate a systemic perspective.

2. Effective Intake Strategies
– Organizational tips and time management for conducting intake sessions.
– Proper assessment techniques to gather essential information.

3. Assessing Readiness and Risk Factors
– Evaluating couples’ readiness to engage in therapy.
– Identifying and managing potential risk factors for effective therapeutic outcomes.

4. Role Play and Therapeutic Engagement
– Experiential role plays to embody the role of a couples therapist.
– Building relational dynamics between partners in session.5. Differentiating Individual and Couples Therapy
– Contrasting individual therapy with couples therapy roles and approaches.
– Basic interventions to establish rapport and initiate skill-building in couples therapy.6. Facilitating Experiential Learning in Session
– Utilizing experiential techniques to enhance couple’s awareness and communication.
– Guiding couples through crucial conversations and fostering emotional expression.