2-Day Couple Therapy Workshop (With Narina Sidhu)

The course is a thorough two-day program focused on providing therapists with crucial skills and strategies for effective couples therapy. It covers a wide range of topics, including establishing trust and alignment, navigating complex issues like family dynamics and communication challenges. 

Day 1

Session 1: Therapeutic Alliance and Assessment

• In this session, we will highlight the importance of building trust and alignment with both partners. Techniques for establishing rapport, particularly with resistant partners, will be explored. We will also discuss strategies for identifying key relationship issues and developing a contract for moving forward in therapy.

Session 2: History and Its Impact on the Couple

• Participants will delve into exploring family of origin issues and understanding how coping styles influence the dynamics of the relationship.

Session 3: Exploring Dynamics in the Couples' Relationship

• This session will focus on understanding parent, adult, and child dynamics, as well as assessing attachment styles and defense mechanisms within the couple.

Session 4: Improving Communication

• Participants will learn to identify interactive patterns that keep couples stuck in poor communication and explore effective communication strategies to facilitate meaningful dialogue.

Day 2

Session 5: Dealing with Anger and Conflict in a Couple’s Relationship

• Anger and conflict are among the main reasons couples seek therapy. Here, we will learn how to effectively manage anger and conflict. The art of setting and maintaining healthy boundaries will also be explored as part of the solution.

Session 6: Special Topics: Children and Divorce

• Participants will explore techniques for engaging children and family members in the therapeutic process, as well as strategies for working with couples who are separating.

Session 7: Special Topics: Sexual Intimacy and Abuse

• This session will address sensitive topics such as sexual and intimacy issues and how to effectively address abuse within the relationship.

Session 8: Creative Interventions

• Participants will be introduced to various creative interventions, including using sculpture, incorporating rituals and letters into therapy, and utilizing other innovative approaches like role-playing, guided imagery, and photos.

Conclusion:

• Our proposed two-day couples therapy course offers a comprehensive and practical approach to addressing the complexities of working with couples. Through engaging sessions and hands-on exercises, participants will gain valuable skills and insights to enhance their therapeutic practice and better support couples in achieving healthier and more fulfilling partnerships. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to facilitate this transformative learning experience.