Description
Working with Conflict: Developing a Relational Stance in Couples Therapy
An in-person, practical, and reflective training for therapists working with, or considering working with couples.
What is conflict?
Why is it that relationships get stuck in conflict despite the partners wanting a happy relationship?
Why is it so hard for couples to resolve conflicts themselves?
How do therapists hold a relational stance when there are high levels of blame, anger and defensiveness?
How do you develop a working alliance with the couple?
What are effective interventions that will help the couple?
This three hour in person training will be of interest to both those already working with couples and those considering transitioning to couples work.
What You’ll Gain:
- Develop a grounded, confident approach to conflict in couples therapy
- Understand reactivity through the vulnerability cycle
- Create structure and safety in high-conflict sessions
- Set strong, compassionate boundaries
- Integrate what you already know from individual therapy into your couples work
- Use practical interventions you can apply immediately after the session
Details:
Date: Saturday, 16th May, 2026
Time: 10.00 am – 1.00pm
Location : In Person, Aisling Hotel, Dublin (10 – 13 Parkgate St, Stoneybatter, Dublin 8, D08 P38N)
Price: €49
About Karen Murphy
Karen founded the Institute of Couples Therapy driven by her passion and commitment to this field. She dedicates herself to finding the most effective and relational ways to help couples find routes out of their difficulties. She has over a decades experience as a psychotherapist and is also an accredited supervisor.
