An Introduction to Couples Counselling - Module 1

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ABOUT THIS COURSE
This course is designed to provide participants with an introduction to the skills and knowledgde needed to begin working therapeutically with couples. 

This course is FREE for First Psychology practitioners. If you would like to enrol, contact:
info@firstpsychology-institute.co.uk 

  • Online
  • 25 hours
  • Instructor led
  • Self-directed
  • Start date: 9th September 2024

What you will learn

  • Understand the key differences between working with couples and working with individuals

  • Understand the need for assessment and contracting in couples work

  • Understand the nuances of risk management in couple work

  • Understand ethical practice when working with couples

  • Understand the principles and boundaries of confidentiality in couples work
  • Understand common issues that present in couple work and where they might stem from

  • Understand what types of issues are unsuitable to work with

  • Understand that couples counsellors use different modalities and draw on a variety of therapy approaches/models

  • Understand key element of Attachment Theory, Psychoanalytic Theory and Personality Theory

  • Understand how different attachments styles, couple fit and personality type affect the dynamics of a relationship

  • Develop your reflective practice and be aware of your own biases/assumptions that you bring to couples work

This Couples Counselling course is designed to provide participants with an introduction to the skills and knowledge required to begin working therapeutically with couples.

Providing couple’s counselling can be a highly dynamic and engaging endeavour for therapists, with much to ‘unpack’ and consider in the therapy room.

This course will provide practitioners with a solid grounding in offering counselling to couples (or those in other forms of intimate relationships), and cover key areas such as contracting, attachment dynamics, safeguarding issues, and difference and diversity. Ideas and interventions for common challenges faced by couples, or adult family members will also be explored, including; communication difficulties, affairs/betrayals, separation and divorce, blended families etc.

This course is ideal for those looking to begin their practice with this client group or those looking to reflect on and build their current practice.

Module 1 consists of a combination of short, pre-recorded presentations, independent learning, and reflective exercises. A live 3-hour workshop is also included.


Module dates
Module 1: 9th September 2024 – 6th December 2024

Module 2: 13th January 2025 – 19th April 2025

Module 3: 28th April – 31st October 2025

Workshop schedule
Monday 2nd December 10am-1pm