Dave Penner , John M. Gottman & Julie Schwartz Gottman – Drs. John and Julie Gottman on the 10 Core Principles for Effective Couples Therapy: An Online Certificate Course

Drs. John and Julie Gottman on the 10 Core Principles for Effective Couples Therapy: An Online Certificate Course – Dave Penner , John M. Gottman & Julie Schwartz Gottman

Drs. John and Julie Gottman, the world’s leading couples research and therapist duo, developed the 10 core principlesfor doing effective couples therapy, which is also the basis for their bestselling book, 10 Principles for Doing Effective Couples Therapy.

Now for the first time ever, John and Julie bring this groundbreaking clinical map to life in an engaging, comprehensive online course that will transform your approach to couples therapy and help your couples build lasting relationships that thrive.

In this exclusive online certificate course, through masterful commentary, new in-session videos and detailed case studies, you’ll discover how each of the Gottman 10 principles apply to successful couples work — and how you can implement these evidence-based principles in your practice to bring greater healing to your clients.

Get the insight, guidance and strategies needed for effective couples work…

1. How to help couples reunite emotionally and physically – when they are living separate lives
2. How to encourage couples to respond with empathy instead of the “Four Horsemen” – criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling
3. How to self-soothe when couples are escalated in session and stir up your own emotions
4. How to treat affairs and adjust your own moral compass when doing so
5. How to determine which couples you can and cannot treat
6. How to generate hope for couples who feel hopeless

Module 1

Foundation of the 10 Principles

In module 1, John and Julie provide a comprehensive examination of the 10 core principles, the iconic research that informs the principles and their practice, and the insight they’ve gained from decades of clinical work with couples. This vast clinical wisdom and theory on successful intervention will help you overcome treatment obstacles and increase your confidence and competence in your couples work.

Module 2

The 10 Principles in Action

In module 2, you’re invited into the Gottman consulting room where you’ll see each of the 10 principles in action with never seen before video footage. Through in-session videos and detailed case studies, you’ll go on a moment-by-moment journey with the Gottmans as they apply their interventions with clients. You’ll also hear insightful commentary as John and Julie pause and reflect on their thoughts and decisions – to further guide you in your clinical sessions. Detailed handouts of the interventions are provided for you to begin using immediately with your couples.