Mastering Couples Counseling: Theory & Practice



A Practical Guide for Effective Therapy – Relationship Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Couples Counseling, Therapy

What you will learn

Understand the role of a relationship counsellor

Identify different methods of relationship counselling

Learn foundational skills for relationship counsellors such as active listening, empathy, rapport, self care, boundaries, positive reframing and more

Indentify and apply skills to address common issues such as infidelity, substance abuse, mental health, loss, betrayal, major life transitions, and more

Understand the skills required for Traditional Counselling method including conducting a relationship assessment, treatment goals, communication issues and more

Demonstrate conflict resolution skills and identify when to evaluating progress and terminate treatment

Students have the option to learn about advanced topics for traditional counselling methods.

Have an understanding of and demonstrate skills for Solution Based Counselling

Understand Traditional Counselling vs Solution-Based Counselling

Learn about scaling questions, miracle questions and advanced questioning techniques

Learn about coping skills and resilience and how to teach clients these skills

Understand and apply boundaries in counselling

Understanding power dynamics in relationships

Apply skills for facilitating forgiveness and healing

Use and apply narrative techniques

Learn about Emotionally Focused Therapy skills

Discover attachment needs, patterns of interaction and developing new ways of communicating and interacting

Understand and apply skills to de-escalate

Learn about Empathic Conjecture and Empathic Exploration

Learn and understand Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Imago Relationship Therapy

Description

This course covers everything you need to know to become a great relationship counselor. You will learn all the basics and advanced techniques that make a counselor effective. We will cover common problems you’ll encounter in sessions and teach you traditional and solution-based counseling methods. This course is perfect for anyone who wants to improve their counseling skills or work as a relationship counselor. The course is divided into eight sections, with each section building upon the previous one.

Our course is written in a way that is easy to understand and broken down into bite-sized topics, making it easy for students to follow along and retain the information. We understand that relationship counseling can be complex, so we’ve made it a priority to present the material in a way that is both informative and accessible.

Furthermore, we believe that learning should not just be theoretical, but practical as well. That’s why throughout the course, we provide practical examples that illustrate how to apply the concepts covered in real-life counseling situations. This allows students to see how the theoretical concepts apply in practice, making it easier for them to remember and apply the material. We believe that by breaking down the material into bite-sized topics and providing practical examples, students will be able to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective relationship counselors.

This course covers a lot of ground! In the first section, students will learn the basics of relationship counseling and the common topics that arise during counseling sessions, as well as how to set up a welcoming environment for clients.

Sections 2 and 3 focus on foundational skills and common issues for relationship counselors. Students will learn how to build rapport, actively listen, set boundaries, and address issues such as intimacy, trust, and mental health. They will also gain insights into beginner counseling methods, advanced counseling skills, and useful tools to support your sessions.


Sections 4-8 delve into both beginner and more advanced skills and techniques for relationship counseling. This includes the techniques for the following 3 types of counselling:

  1. Traditional counselling methods
  2. Solution based counselling methods
  3. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Students will also learn structures of counselling sessions, developing treatment goals, identifying and addressing communication issues, understanding conflict resolution, theories of love and relationships, coping skills and resilience, an attachment needs, patterns of interaction and much more.

By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of relationship counseling and the skills necessary to be an effective relationship counselor.

Downloadable documents:

  • Comparison of 5 common types of counselling
  • Sample Script – introduction to counselling
  • Healthy Relationship Checklist
  • Relationship Assessment Tool
  • Behavior Chart Tool
  • Attachment Styles Questionnaire
  • Scaling questions
  • Advanced solution based questions
  • Coping Skills Worksheet
  • Negative Cycle worksheet
  • Adult Attachment Questionnaire
  • Conflict resolution checklist
  • Cheat Sheet for Emotionally Focused Therapy
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Content

Introduction

Introduction to the course
Course Feedback
Basics of counselling
Understanding the role of a relationship counsellor
Different methods of counselling
Common topics that occur during relationship counselling
Setting up the physical room for a welcoming and comfortable environment
Introduction

Foundational skills for relationship counsellors

Foundational skills that relationship counselors need to be effective
Building rapport with clients
Active Listening Skills
Cultivating empathy and compassion
Using positive reframing
‘I” statements
Taking effective notes
Ethically introducing a recording device
Boundaries in counselling
Examples of how to set boundaries
What is self-care
Open-ended questions VS closed questions
Understand the importance of self-care for counsellors
Developing self-care practices for everyone
Foundational Skills

Addressing Common Issues

Addressing issues related to intimacy and sexuality
Addressing issues related to parenting and family dynamics
Addressing issues related to grief and loss
Addressing issues related to trust and betrayal
Addressing issues related to substance abuse
Working with couples from diverse backgrounds
Diversity: Working with LGBTQ+ Couples
Helping couples navigate major life transitions
Addressing mental health issues
Working with couples in crisis
Introduction to addressing financial issues
Financial values
Developing Financial Plans
Communicating about finances
Addressing common issues

Traditional Counselling Method: Beginner

First Sessions
Structure of a traditional counseling session
Past experiences
Conducting a relationship assessment
Developing treatment goals
Identifying and addressing communication issues
Understanding conflict resolution
Evaluating progress and terminating treatment
Traditional Counselling Quiz

Traditional Counselling Method: Advanced

Theories of love and relationships
Understanding power dynamics in relationships
Incorporating spirituality and religion
Using homework and assignments
Facilitating forgiveness and healing
Teaching effective apologizing
Attachment assessments
Traditional Counselling Method: Advanced Quiz

Solution Based Counselling; Beginner

Introduction to Solution-Based Counselling
History of solution based counselling
Traditional Counselling vs Solution-Based Counselling
Integrating solution-based techniques into traditional counselling
Structure of a solution-based counseling session
Small steps
Scaling questions
Miracle questions
Identifying exceptions
How to conduct a goal-oriented assessment
Utilizing strengths and resources
Developing a collaborative relationship with clients for solution based results
Solution focused homework and assignments
Evaluating progress and measuring outcomes
Solution Based Counselling: Beginner

Solution Based Counselling: Advanced

Advanced solution-based counselling skills
Solution-based counselling for workplace issues
Coping skills and resilience
Coping skills worksheet
Practical tips for coping skills and resilience
Introduction to Narrative Techniques
Dominant Narratives
Narrative techniques in solution-based counselling:
Solution Based Counselling: Advanced Quiz

Emotionally Focused Therapy: Beginner

Video: Introduction to EFT Emotionally focused therapy
About Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
History of EFT
Beginner concepts: Attachment needs
Beginner concepts: Patterns of interaction
Beginner concepts: Relationship patterns
Beginner concepts: Developing new ways of communicating and interacting
Beginner concepts: 3 categories of emotions
Beginner concepts: Attachment styles
Structure of a Emotionally Focused Therapy counseling session
Common interventions in EFT
5 steps in EFT to process emotions
5 EFT skill techniques for relationship counsellors
Practical tips to work through the 5 steps to process emotions
Practical Tips: RISSSC approach
Helping clients to overcome blocks
De-escalation techniques to teach your clients
Ways of looking at issues: reframing
Useful tools and worksheets in EFT
Emotionally Focused Therapy Quiz

Emotionally Focused Therapy: Advanced

The ‘Forgiveness Letter’ technique
The Tango of EFT
Cheat sheet: EFT concepts and techniques
3 main theories
Empathic Conjecture and Empathic Exploration.
ARE model (Accessible, Responsive, and Engaged)
CARS model (Caring, Accessibility, Responsiveness, and Sharing)

Additional Types of Counselling

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Introduction
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: History
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Session Structure
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) vs. Traditional Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Techniques
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Cognitive restructuring in practice
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Behavioral activation in practice
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Exposure therapy in practice
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Relaxation techniques in practice
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Problem-solving skills in practice
Imago Relationship Therapy: Introduction
Imago Relationship Therapy: History
Imago Relationship Therapy: Session Structure
Imago Relationship Therapy vs Traditional Counseling
Imago Relationship Therapy: Techniques

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