The Basics of Couples Therapy course (1.5 hours) is designed for clinicians wishing to learn the fundamentals of couples therapy. Students will learn the qualities of healthy relationships, the concepts of love and attachment will be explored, and the common factors impacting relationships will be discussed. Additionally, students will learn basic counselling skills to utilize when working with couples.
DBN Elite is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. DBN Elite maintains responsibility for the program.
Psychotherapists who feel stuck with resistant clients and are unsure how to proceed are encouraged to take this course. CBT and Solution Focused Therapy will be presented as modalities that can assist clients in overcoming resistance.
The course is 2 hours and will be available online on the DBN Elite website. The course must be completed within 6 months of purchasing it.
The course is pass/fail, no numeric grade will be provided. A passing grade is 75%.
By the end of this course, students will achieve the following outcomes:
1- Define resistance;
2- Identify possible benefits of resistance in therapy;
3- Conceptualize resistance therapeutically;
4- Effectively apply CBT and Solution Focused Therapy to resistant clients.
Characteristics of Resistance -Defining resistance -Signs of a resistant client -Positive and negative elements of resistance |
Conceptualizing Client Resistance to Confront Resistance -Fear’s role in maintaining resistance -Therapist qualities that may elicit resistance -“Running before walking”: How expectations influence resistance -Transtheoretical stages of change: Where does the client fall in terms of readiness to change? -Setting goals |
Tools and Therapeutic Modalities -S. M. A. R. T. goals -Dealing with conflicting goals -Cognitive Behavioural Therapy -Solution Focused Therapy |
