The Relationship Therapy Centre is pleased to announce the Australian tour of acclaimed Gottman Couples Therapy Master Trainer Dr Robert Navarra!
In an Australian first, Dr Navarra will be partnering with the Relationship Therapy Centre to present an exclusive Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy in Sydney in October 2022. As a key contributor at the Gottman Institute, Dr Navarra offers exclusive insights into evidence-based couples therapy.
This training is a rare opportunity for Psychologists, Social Workers, Counsellors, Mental Health clinicians and anyone who has completed the Level 1 Gottman course to benefit from Dr Navarra’s expertise. These trainings will be held in face-to-face classroom settings offering a dynamic learning environment. Tickets are already selling out so book now for early bird discounts.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Assessment, Intervention and Comorbidities
After you’ve been introduced to the fundamentals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy presented in Level 1 Training, the Level 2 Training will expand your assessment strategies and intervention techniques. This is the next step toward certification and designation as a Certified Gottman Therapist. At the completion of Level 2 Training, you should have the clinical familiarity, knowledge, and resources to integrate Gottman Method Couples Therapy assessments and interventions into your clinical work.
This three-day workshop deepens your knowledge and understanding of the Gottman Method. You will learn more about how and when to use the interventions and how to handle co-morbidities that complicate couples counseling, such as depression, affairs, PTSD, addictions and domestic violence. You will also be given ample opportunity to practice many of the couple therapy exercises.
This workshop provides a wealth of information about relationship theory, observation, couple dynamics, relationship assessment, treatment planning, when and how to use interventions, and working with co-morbidities. All materials may be used in clinical settings. You will view original videos of couples from the famous Gottman “Love Lab,” as well as video of Drs. John and Julie Gottman demonstrating assessment and interventions in real case examples from their private practice.
Live workshop participants will practice using the interventions in role play sessions to help gain confidence using them with couples. This training dives deep into the Gottman Method approach for treating complicated cases involving co-morbidities, including affairs, PTSD, addiction, and domestic violence.
You will receive:
- Live training and recorded lectures / sessions
- 500-page clinical manual
- Certificate of Completion of Level 2 Training
- Option to be listed in the Gottman Referral Network
- Qualification to continue to Level 3
- 20 CPD Points
Co-Presented by:
Dr Robert Navarra, PsyD, LMFT, MAC. Master Certified Gottman Trainer
Dr Navarra is very well know as a key figure at The Gottman Institute and was instrumental in developing this Level 2 Training, by writing and designing the addiction & co- morbidities module of this 3-day workshop.
Dr Navarra is a popular presenter at national conferences and has trained therapists nationally and internationally on treating couples in recovery. He has co-authored numerous articles and chapters with Drs John and Julie Gottman.
Elizabeth Neal, Psychologist, Certified Gottman Therapist & Trainer
Elizabeth Neal is a Certified Gottman Therapist and Trainer and has trained with Drs John and Julie Gottman in Seattle. Liz has also completed the lengthy training of coding the Adult Attachment Interview and she practices Gottman Couples Therapy through the lens of the Dynamic & Maturational Model of Adaptation and Attachment.
Liz has built on Dr Gottman's early studies that investigated couples and their child/ren and the influence of relationships on relationships. Liz places a strong emphasis on the assessment of reflective functioning in her clients in their therapy.
Cost:
Early bird discount, pay only $1190 +GST.
Full fee $1390 +GST. Save $200 for early registration!