Course Overview

• Feel confident working with couples 

• What are the challenges and difficulties when working with couples?

• How to manage the space between the couple 

• How to manage the conversation - not allowing a party to dominate

• How to working with the fluid dynamics of a relationship 

• Impartiality and professional boundaries – remaining empathic for both parties

• How to avoid being manipulated by either party, and how to avoid collusion

• Increasing your self-awareness and reflective practice 

• How to recognise their own opinions within the counselling space

• How to manage your personal triggers 

• What happens after the session – contracting  

• Setting Tasks and homework 

• Couple vs Individual work  - How to asses when each is needed and when to bring together.