Individual Therapy for Couple Problems

This one-day workshop will explore the main evidence-based theories and models relating to intimate relationships and how to assist an individual partner to make positive change through psycho-education, cognitive and emotional self-exploration and behavioural interventions. This training will incorporate lecture, group discussions, video demonstrations and Q&As.

Research suggests that individual therapy that is focussed on the management of relationship issues has traditionally not only been unsuccessful, but was also found to lead to more frequent relationship breakdowns. However, statistics tell us that 86% of individuals presenting for therapy lists relationship distress as one of their top 3 presentation issues. What is a well-meaning therapist supposed to do?

While more research needs to be conducted, emerging theories looking at individual therapy for couple problems (ITCP) suggest that clinicians can become more equipped in offering Couple Sensitive Individual therapy (CSI therapy).

In this workshop, we focus on what knowledge, skills and processes help therapists and individuals to more successfully address couple distress with only one partner in attendance.

TRAINING DETAILS

This is a one-day training.

• Friday 7 October 2022

• 8.30AM - 4PM SGT (GMT +08)

• Online via Zoom

ABOUT TRAINER: Trish Purnell-Webb

Trish has a Master of Clinical Psychology degree through Charles Sturt University, and was the first person to become a Certified Gottman Therapist as well as a Master Trainer and Consultant for the Gottman Institute in Australia.

Trish has over 20 years’ experience working with couples in a range of clinical and non-clinical settings, she brings a wealth of experience working with complex couples struggling with trauma, mood disorders, personality vulnerabilities, anger management issues, affair recovery, and alcohol use. She is also an experienced clinical supervisor and assessor for the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority.