Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Level 1 Professional Training

Gottman Method Couples Therapy Training is for anyone in a helping profession or role who works with couples or adult partners in intimate relationships. Level 1 and Level 2 are open for anyone to take to learn the research, interventions, and strategies for helping couples. Level 3 is restricted to licensed or license-eligible Mental Health Professionals. In this workshop, you will be provided with a research-based road map for helping couples compassionately manage their conflicts, deepen their friendship and intimacy, and share their life purpose and dreams based on the Sound Relationship House Theory.

What will I learn in Level 1?

You will learn research-based strategies and tools to help couples successfully manage conflict. You will gain skills to empower partners to dialogue about their worst gridlocked issues by uncovering their underlying dreams, history, and values. You will gain tools to help couples process fights and heal their hurts, and techniques for partners to deepen their intimacy and minimize relapse.

Training Objectives -- At the completion of this training, you will be able to:

Summarize the research that allows us to predict future relationship stability.
Describe the seven levels of the Sound Relationship House Theory.
Conduct a couple’s therapy assessment using elements of the couple’s narrative, the Oral History Interview, written questionnaires, observations of conflict and individual interviews.
Describe two interventions to help strengthen a couple’s conflict management.
Describe two interventions to enhance a couple’s friendship system.
Describe two interventions to explore a couple’s system of shared meaning.
Explain why physiological self-soothing is essential for a healthy relationship.
Create a therapeutic contract with a couple, discuss and decide on goals and include a summary of the couples strengths and areas that need improvement.
Describe the Philosophy of Therapy and including assumptions, overview of techniques and goals of therapy.
Describe the Rapoport Intervention and when to use it.
Describe the process of therapy, including the structure of a session.

Location

Private Residence (Address will be sent to registrants)

Sunset Valley, TX 78745

Cost -- Level 1: $450

($400 for Students, All Active Military and Veterans with discount code)

Refreshers: $100

(Email us for Refresher Discount Code)

Email us for the proper discount code:

[email protected]

*Continuing Education Credits: CE’s are NOT included in the price of these workshops. They will be available for purchase at the event from our CE Partner.

NOTE: Time of Event is 9am - 6pm Central Standard Time (CST).

Speakers

Dr. Vagdevi Meunier Gottman Master Trainer, Certified Gottman Therapist, Licensed Psychologist

Vagdevi Meunier, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Texas in Austin, Texas. She has extensive experience with multicultural psychology, especially eastern influences on psychological practice, and cross-cultural research on relationships. Dr. Meunier has over 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist with particular experience and training in couples and family therapy, as well as a Master Trainer for The Gottman Institute and Seminar Director for the Prepare-Enrich Premarital Program. She is also the Founder and Executive Director for The Center For Relationships, a wellness and counseling center in Austin, Texas. Her specific interests include immigrant families, multicultural couples, affair and trauma recovery and parenting. She also offers family and group therapy for adults.

Location Information

Dates and Times
January 31st 2020 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CSTFebruary 1st 2020 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST
Location Name
Private Residence
Address
(Address to be Emailed), Sunset Valley, TX, 78745 US
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Level 1 Registration

GL1 Registration ($450.00)
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If you wish to avoid the credit card fee, you may pay by Check, Venmo or Zelle -- Please make checks payable to: Sukha International, c/o Vagdevi Meunier, 5800 Berkman Drive, Austin, TX 78723 . If paying by Zelle: Please look for [email protected] and send the correct amount. For Venmo, please search for @drvagdevi.

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CC Fee

$22.50

Running Total

$472.50

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$472.50

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Full refund minus $50 processing fee if cancellation request is received in writing by 5 pm of January 25th, 2020. After that date, registrants will receive credit up to one year to attend any future training sponsored by The Center For Relationships in Austin, Texas. Not transferable to a training sponsored by other Gottman Trainers or The Gottman Institute.

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