Mini Workshop: Nailing the Gottman-Rapport Intervention & the 4 Horsemen

What is it about?

Assisting couples to learn how to both express their needs and listen to each other is a powerful way for them to learn to better manage conflict. The Gottman-Rapoport intervention is a simple-looking approach to this process. The success of a good Gottman-Rapoport intervention often lies in the therapist's ability to frame the discussion for the couple and assist them to shape the conversation towards a productive and connecting conclusion.

What will you learn?

- Framing conflict conversations

- Setting up the intervention

- Coaching the speaker

- Coaching the listener

- Using step-in interventions (e.g. 4 horsemen, flooding, Dan Wile, Internal working model)

- Encouraging empathy

- Summarising couple outcomes

About 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.