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Helping Couples in Crisis
Proven approaches for attachment issues, addiction, abuse & more
Featuring: Susan Johnson, Daniel Siegel, Terry Real, Tammy Nelson, Kathryn Rheem and Michael Barnett
Couples therapy is recognized by many therapists as the most challenging form of therapy to practice.

The difficulty of regularly working with unwilling partners (along with often deeper rooted issues like abuse, addiction, trauma, depression and attachment wounds) leaves many therapists overwhelmed and looking for help.

That's why we've developed this new online course filled with empirically validated methods, unique clinical insight and practical guidance to help lead couples to deep and lasting connections—even in the most troubled relationships.

Join leading couples therapy experts Susan Johnson, Daniel Siegel, Terry Real, Tammy Nelson, Kathryn Rheem and Michael Barnett to discover proven techniques that you can immediately apply to your own work. Access unique experiential training sessions, step-by-step demonstrations and dramatic in-session videos and learn some of the most powerful couples therapy approaches available (including evidence-based Emotionally Focused Therapy and Relational Life Therapy) by seeing them in action.

Enroll now and gain instant access to transformative methods that will re-energize your couples work and fully prepare you to offer your clients more satisfying and secure relationships.
Helping Couples in Crisis
Proven approaches for attachment issues, addiction, abuse & more
Valued at $649.95
Today Only $299.95 (GST Inclusive) — An Unbelievable Value!
Plus, earn up to 16 CPD Hours — included in the course tuition!
 

In this groundbreaking online course, you'll learn step by step how to apply proven methods to even the most challenging relationships, including those where abuse, addiction, trauma and intense anger are present.

Learn Powerful Methods from Leading Innovators

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Neuroscience in the Consulting Room: Enhancing the Impact of Couples Therapy
Susan Johnson, Ed.D., and Daniel Siegel, M.D.
For the first time ever, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) originator Susan Johnson and world-renowned neuropsychiatrist Daniel Siegel combine their decades of research and clinical practice to offer fresh, in-depth perspective into repairing couples' relationships. Discover how the combination of the empirically validated EFT method and the profound insight from the field of interpersonal neurobiology can transform your approach to helping couples. Through dramatic and moving in-session videos, experiential training, and a unique dialogue between the presenters, you'll see EFT in action and get exclusive insight into why it works. Learn powerful strategies (such as applying the power of attachment science, correctly interpreting facial and body language, and leveraging and working with affect) to offer your couples clients deeper and longer lasting connections.
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Couples on the Brink: When Is Enough Enough?
Terry Real, LICSW
Join best-selling author and speaker Terry Real to learn effective methods to help couples that are on the edge of splitting up. Through step by step training sessions, case histories and compelling in-session videos, you'll discover how to offer couples breakthrough results—even in cases of abuse, intense anger, trauma and addictions.
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Creating Secure Connection in Couples Therapy: An Emotionally Focused Approach
Kathryn Rheem, Ed.D.
Certified EFT trainer & supervisor Kathryn Rheem will teach you step by step how to use EFT with volatile, emotionally escalated clients. Discover insight from attachment theory to understand what's at the heart of your clients' outbursts — then learn to use voice, reflection, and validation to help partners share their deepest vulnerabilities and connect in all new ways.
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Addiction Treatment and Couples Therapy: Using Emotionally Focused Therapy to Strengthen Sobriety
Michael Barnett, MA, EdS, LPC
Discover the unique ability of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to work with couples struggling with substance abuse in their relationship. Learn to apply powerful attachment-based interventions as an effective alternative to the familiar modes of confronting denial that often fail and even trigger relapse. Using in-session videos and in-depth instruction from his extensive experience in the field, Michael will demonstrate how couples hold the invisible key to one another’s attachment system— and then teach you to use EFT to motivate people to reach for their partner to regulate emotional pain, rather than reaching for substances.
Limited Time Offer! Get these FREE Bonuses when you register today ($120 Value):
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Attachment and the Dance of Sex: Integrating Couples and Sex Therapy
Susan Johnson, Ed.D.
EFT originator Susan Johnson will show how attachment science offers a new understanding of sexuality and how the emotional sanctuary of committed relationships can help partners discover their distinctive sexual signature that lead to optimal lovemaking.
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The Rules of the New Monogamy: The Changing Face of Committed Relationships
Tammy Nelson, Ph.D.
More couples today than ever before are negotiating their monogamy in new and creative ways, including open marriage, polyamory, group marriages, transgender relationships, and a variety of intentional partnerships. As therapists, we need to understand these new developments, the challenges they bring, and the skills required of us to remain open and aware of our own triggers when addressing them. In this bonus session, you'll learn how to coach clients on negotiating flexible monogamy arrangements as well as how to renegotiate a new one after infidelity
Helping Couples in Crisis
Proven approaches for attachment issues, addiction, abuse & more
Valued at $649.95
Today Only 
$299.95 (GST Inclusive) — An Unbelievable Value!

 
Plus, earn up to 16 CPD Hours — included in the course tuition!
Meet the Topic Experts:
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Susan Johnson, Ed.D., is a best selling author, clinical psychologist, distinguished research professor, dynamic speaker, and recognized innovator who has changed the field of couples therapy. She is the director of the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy and distinguished research professor at Alliant University in San Diego, California, as well as professor of clinical psychology at the University of Ottawa, Canada. She trains counselors in EFT worldwide and is recognized as one of the most prominent researchers and presenters in the couples therapy field.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Susan Johnson-Douglas receives compensation as a tenured professor for the University of Ottawa.  She receives royalties as an author for Little Brown, ICEEFT, Brunner Routledge, and Guilford Press. Dr. Johnson-Douglas receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Susan Johnson- Douglas has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
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Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCLA with training in pediatrics and child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. He is currently a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, founding co-director of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, founding co-investigator at the UCLA Center for Culture, Brain and Development, and executive director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational center devoted to promoting insight, compassion, and empathy in individuals, families, institutions, and communities. Dr. Siegel’s psychotherapy practice spans thirty years, and he has published extensively for the professional audience, including three New York Times bestsellers: Brainstorm, The Whole-Brain Child (with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.), and his latest No-Drama Discipline (with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.). He has been invited to lecture for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Google University, and TEDx. For more information about his educational programs and resources, please visit: www.DrDanSiegel.com.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Daniel J. Siegel is a clinical professor at the UCLA School of Medicine. He is the executive director of the Mindsight Institute. He is an author for W.W. Norton publishing and receives royalties. He is an author for Bantam publishing and receives royalties. He is an author for Guilford Press and receives royalties. He is an author for Tarcher/Penguin and receives royalties. He is an author for Random House and receives royalties. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-Financial: Dr. Daniel J Siegel has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

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Terry Real, LICSW, is a nationally recognized family therapist, author, and teacher.  He is particularly known for his groundbreaking work on men and male psychology as well as his work on gender and couples; he has been in private practice for over twenty-five years. Terry has appeared often as the relationship expert for Good Morning America and ABC News. His work has been featured in numerous academic articles as well as media venues such as Oprah, 20/20, The Today Show, CNN, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today and many others.
Speaker Disclosure:
Financial: Terry Real is in private practice. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Terry Real has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

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Tammy Nelson, Ph.D., is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, a relationship expert and international speaker, an author, a faculty member and teacher with a Doctorate in Philosophy in Clinical Sexology. She is a Board Certified Sexologist, a Diplomate of the American Board of Sexologists, a Licensed Professional Counselor, an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, a Registered Art Therapist, a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, a Certified Imago Relationship therapist and an Advanced Imago Clinician. 
Speaker Disclosure:
Financial: Tammy Nelson is in private practice. She receives royalties as an author for FairWinds Press and New Harbinger Press. Dr. Nelson receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Tammy Nelson has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

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Kathryn Rheem, Ed.D, LMFT, is an ICEEFT certified trainer, supervisor, and therapist. She’s the director of the Washington Baltimore Center for EFT and conducts EFT trainings internationally.
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Michael Barnett, MA, EdS, LPC, is the founder and director of the Atlanta Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy. He’s an ICEEFT Certified Trainer and implements cutting-edge attachment-informed approaches to treat addiction.
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Access 4 modules of in-depth training, plus 2 additional free bonus sessions, all designed to help you effectively integrate the latest insight from empirically validated methods and other proven approaches to help you improve your client outcomes. Review all the course materials at your own pace and at your convenience! Click here for course objectives and outline.

 

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Complete your online CPD tests and earn up to 16 CPD Hours!
 
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PsychOz Publications, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognised by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation.
Helping Couples in Crisis
Proven approaches for attachment issues, addiction, abuse & more
Valued at $649.95
Today Only 
$299.95 (GST Inclusive) — An Unbelievable Value!
Plus, earn up to 16 CPD Hours — included in the course tuition!
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