Overview
During the Practicum workshop, participants will watch videotaped cases of couples. These cases are used as learning and teaching tools to deepen your understanding of when and how to use various Gottman Method approaches and interventions, and how to break destructive patterns and replace them with meaningful interactions.
Trish & John will demonstrate an assessment or intervention session appropriate for each couple’s struggle as role-played. These demonstrations represent the true resistances and co-morbidities we face as therapists and how we can transform them into effective healing methods for the couple. Following each demonstration, participants have the chance to practice and refine their use of Gottman Method Couples Therapy through participation in role-plays, demonstrations and discussions in a small group setting. Trish & John will then observe each group and offer practical tips and technical refinements for the therapist. No criticism or negative judgement is allowed. Rather, efforts are made to create safety and security for all therapists present in an environment free of criticism and negative judgment.
Trish and John will then lead discussions that include case consultations and nuanced details of the techniques previously demonstrated and provide guidance in developing a roadmap for clinical decisions.
There is no better way to learn how to apply the Gottman Method than this workshop.
Pre-requisites:
- You must be a Master’s or doctoral degree student in a graduate program within a mental health-related field (with professional supervision),
- OR a Conditionally Registered Psychologist;
- OR a Social Worker moving towards mental health accreditation;
- OR a Counsellor moving towards Level 4 membership with ACA;
- OR a Clinical Member of PACFA,
- OR a Registered Psychologist with or without endorsement;
- AND:
- Completed Level 1 Live Training or DVD Home study*
- Completed Level 2 Live Training or DVD Home study*
- Documented a minimum of 500 hours of post graduate therapy experience (individual or couples/family) under supervision; (PLEASE NOTE: To apply for certification you MUST have completed a minimum of 1000 post graduate (i.e. post full registration or membership to the above associations) clinical hours with either individuals or couples/family;
- 50 hours of couples therapy using Gottman Method Couples Therapy is recommended.
Workshops are limited in numbers to ensure a quality individualised training experience.
Learning Outcomes
Workshop Objectives
At the end of this workshop participants will understand how to:
- Effectively use the Oral History Interview during a couple’s assessment and understand its implications
- Clearly explain to a couple their strengths and challenges in terms of the “Sound Relationship House”
- Help partners identify their own “Four Horsemen” and understand the antidotes
- Select and utilize appropriate tools to help a couple deepen their “Friendship System”
- Clarify a couple’s conflicts in terms of solvable, perpetual, and grid-locked problems
- Use the “Dreams Within Conflict” technique to help a couple feel hopeful and to achieve break-through with their perpetual conflict
- Successfully intervene when one or both partners are flooding
- Help a couple reach solutions using the Compromise Ovals intervention
- Sensitively intervene when co-morbidities are present
Presenter(s)
Trish Purnell-Webb, Clin Psych, Certified Gottman Therapist, Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer & John Flanagan, AMHSW, MGT, Certified Gottman Therapist, Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer
About the presenter(s)
Trish Purnell-Webb & John Flanagan - Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainers & Consultants – The Gottman Institute
With a proven track record of delivering over 200 professional training events worldwide. Their experience includes facilitating more than 50 Gottman Level 1, 50 Gottman Level 2, and 25 Gottman Level 3 workshops.
Trish is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with both couples and individuals. She specialises in supporting complex couples navigating trauma, mood disorders, personality vulnerabilities, anger management, affair recovery, and alcohol use. Alongside her clinical work, Trish is an experienced supervisor and assessor for the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
John brings extensive experience in working with couples, families, and young people, as well as in organisational development, keynote speaking, and professional training. For more than 15 years, he has facilitated psycho-education programs for Australian Veterans and their families, addressing trauma, depression, anxiety, and resilience. He also provides world-class therapy to couples across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.
Together, they are dedicated to using sound, evidence-based approaches to help people build, repair, and revitalise strong, lasting relationships. They are equally committed to training and mentoring relationship therapists across Australia, NZ and Asia. As published authors and sought-after speakers, they are frequently featured in print media, podcasts, and keynote presentations.
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