If you’re curious about couples work but unsure where to start, this intro to couples therapy course is for you.

Whether you’re just beginning to explore this work or already seeing couples and looking for new insights, this recorded training offers a down-to-earth foundation in the essentials of couples therapy.

Taught by Karen Murphy, founder of the Institute of Couples Therapy, the course walks you through the key challenges, approaches, and questions that come up in the therapy room — all in a supportive, accessible format.

This self-paced course includes 21 short videos (totalling 7 hours), covering topics such as:

• The ICT approach to couples therapy
• Key models and frameworks used in couples work
• Assessing a couple’s readiness for therapy
• How to approach the first session with clarity and structure
• The role of strong leadership in the therapy room
• Individual sessions within couples work
• Ethics, boundaries, and directive vs non-directive approaches
• Working with affairs and complex dynamics
• Online therapy and adapting your approach
• Slowing down arguments and working with the nervous system
• Using creativity and curiosity when things feel stuck

You’ll also get access to useful handouts to support your work:

• First session schedule
• Couples intake questionnaire
• Sample couples contract
• Vulnerability cycle paper
• Self-responsibility guide for couples therapy

Available to Watch Recorded

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