Working with Couples in Crisis - High Conflict Couples

Date: Friday 29th November 2024

Time: 9.30am-3.30pm (AEST)

PD Points: 6

This is a live training event delivered via Zoom

This session is recorded for you to watch following the training date.

Do you work with couples who are in therapy as a last resort?

Would you like to feel more confident and energised when dealing with high conflict couples or extremely disconnected couples?

And would you like proven methodologies for breaking through high conflict and disconnection to help these couples more forward constructively – even if that means separating?

It can be exhausting and daunting to manage a high conflict couple. It’s especially difficult if they are in therapy as a last resort, and expect you to save their relationship or steer them towards separation.

This one-day online course will give you greater confidence, and a roadmap for cutting through conflict and achieving positive results. You will walk away with proven, practical approaches, and more energy for working with this type of client.

In this one-day online seminar, Jacqueline McDiarmid will teach the skills and tactics for managing these tricky and anxiety-provoking clients. She will provide you with a roadmap to help your clients determine whether they should stay together or separate. Jacqueline will also take you through the steps to take if a couple does decide to separate.

Outcomes

• You will learn how to manage a first and second session when a couple presents in a high-conflict, volatile way.
• You will learn how to manage a first and second session when a couple presents with low energy for the work.
• You will learn a step-by-step process, implementing practical strategies to immediately see improvement/results with the couple.
• You will gain an understanding of what you can do with couples who continue with high conflict.
• You will learn some practical strategies you can immediately implement with disconnected couples.
• You will gain an understanding of how to assess whether separation should be put on the table.
• You will learn how to present separation ideas without feeling as if you are responsible for separation outcomes.
• You will gain a basic understanding of legal considerations when it comes to separation.
• You will learn a step-by-step process to help their couple separate well, particularly if there are children involved.
• You will gain the skills and confidence to manage this very demanding work.

Theory will be covered from Milan and the Solution Focused frameworks as well as Gottman ideas. Jacqueline will be drawing from her own experience working in a private practice for over 25 years. There will be emphasis on working with high conflict and separation processes. Learn more about Jacqueline McDiarmid here.

Training will be by case presentation, participant discussion and skills presentation. This is a practical course where participants will learn ideas they can immediately implement in their work with couples. There will be opportunities to ask Jacqueline questions throughout the day.

Who is this course for?

This training seminar is suited to middle/senior level experienced Couples Counsellors who work privately or in an agency. Students are also welcome.

Essential Details:

Date: Friday 29th November 2024

Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm (AEST)

PD Hours: 6

Zoom details: Link will be sent to all participants

Cost: $320+GST

EARLYBIRD SPECIAL $250+GST (Closes 15 November 2024)

This training is delivered live via Zoom, and earns 6 PD points.

Don’t miss out on this unique training from one of Australia’s most sought-after Couples and Family Therapists.

Jacqueline will share her extensive knowledge, clinical experience and practical approaches and methods throughout the day.

View testimonials for our training seminars here

Event Venue

Online