Credits.Education

Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Level 1 Clinical Training

Presenter

Dr. Tamara Mikinski is a Certified Gottman Couples Therapist, and member of the global Gottman Referral Network, Tammy Coder Mikinski offers inclusive and collaborative counseling for individuals and families facing a wide range of common issues.

Dr. Mikinski has advanced training in Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Child-centered Play Therapy, Integrative Mental Health, Treating Affairs and Trauma, Couples and Addiction Recovery, plus EMDR-modalities.

Licensed in Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, and available to provide tele-psychology in PsyPact states, Dr. Mikinski adapts her approach to best meet each Client’s unique needs.

Throughout her career, Dr. Mikinski has served as a therapist for college students (offering expertise in treating both test and performance anxiety), she has been an instructor / mentor for Master’s and Doctoral students in Counseling and Psychology, and she has provided psychological evaluations for Ministerial candidates. In 2022, Dr. Mikinski was awarded the Bob and Kathie Taylor Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Course Description

Help couples in your practice to compassionately manage their conflicts, develop skills to deepen their friendship and intimacy, and bridge the chasm of their worst gridlock issues by uncovering underlying history, dreams, and values.

A truly inspiring 2-Day Workshop, Level 1 Clinical Training will give you new insights into treatment for couples who struggle by using effective, research-based interventions.

Target Audience

Mental Health Providers, Family Clinic Staff, Social Workers, Professors / Teachers of Couples Therapy, Students and Interns, Researchers in the Social Sciences, Employee Assistance Professionals, Allied Professionals and Clergy.

Learning Objectives

Summarize the research that allows us to predict future relationship stability.
Describe the seven levels of the Sound Relationship House Theory.
Conduct a couple’s therapy assessment using elements of the couple’s narrative, the Oral History Interview, written questionnaires, observations of conflict and individual interviews.
Describe two interventions to help strengthen a couple’s conflict management.
Describe two interventions to enhance a couple’s friendship system.
Describe two interventions to explore a couple’s system of shared meaning.
Explain why physiological self-soothing is essential for a healthy relationship.
Create a therapeutic contract with a couple, discuss and decide on goals and include a summary of the couples strengths and areas that need improvement.
Describe the Philosophy of Therapy and including assumptions, overview of techniques and goals of therapy.
Describe the Rapoport Intervention and when to use it.
Describe the process of therapy, including the structure of a session.

Agenda

Day One
8:00 am – In Person Check-in
9:45 – Morning Break – 15 minutes
12:15pm – LUNCH BREAK – 60 minutes
2:15 – Afternoon Break – 15 minutes
4:00pm – END of DAY ONE

Day Two
8:00 am – In Person Check-in
9:45 – Morning Break – 15 minutes
12:15pm – LUNCH BREAK – 60 minutes
2:45pm – Afternoon Break – 15 minutes
4:00pm – END OF DAY TWO

Continuing Education Credits: 11

Social Workers

Credits.Education is awaiting approval for ASWB, this course is not yet approved for CEs

Registration Deadline

One day before class begins

Refund Policy

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