High Conflict Couples Masterclass

Sponsored by: Couples Therapy Training Academy

PRESENTERS: Alapaki Yee, LMFT; Erika Miley, LMFT; Dr. Marni Feuerman, LCSW, PsyD, LMFT; Jackie Pack, LCSW, CSAT; Sam Garanzini, LMFT
CEs: 6
The High Conflict Couples Masterclass is designed to sharpen your skills in handling couples' resistance during therapy sessions. The course dives into the complex dynamics of high-conflict couples dealing with affairs and covers how to integrate techniques from Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and EMDR to foster recovery and relational healing. You will also be equipped with practical strategies to identify and address attachment wounds, manage couples prone to emotional flooding, and utilize effective therapeutic techniques tailored to the unique challenges of attachment styles.
 

Presenters

Salvatore (Sam) Garanzini, MFT, and Alapaki Yee, MFT, are Certified Gottman Therapists and Cofounders of both the Gay Couples Institute and the Couples Therapy Training Academy, where they have helped over 4,200 same-sex/queer couples strengthen their relationships and have trained hundreds of therapists to build successful private practices.

Their work bridges clinical excellence with private practice success—Alapaki leads the Institute’s clinical programs, bringing the best in couples therapy to the LGBTQ+ community, while Sam helps therapists grow profitable practices through the Practice Magnet Program and Software, an all-in-one HIPAA-compliant marketing system for therapists.

Their peer-reviewed research study, co-authored with Drs. John and Julie Gottman, demonstrated the effectiveness of the Gottman Method with same-sex couples. Inspired by these findings, they created the Gay Relationship Revolution 9-Step Roadmap, a structured approach designed to help LGBTQ+ couples navigate unique challenges – from internalized shame and body image struggles to exploring different relationship models, identity exploration, and the lasting impact of coming out on partnership dynamics.

Erika Miley, LMFT, merges her roles as a mental health and sex therapist with her dynamic presence in media and education, bringing contemporary approaches to addressing complex issues like affairs, betrayal, and sexual health within therapy. Her perspectives are vital for Participants aiming to update their practice with practical strategies for high-conflict couples.

Dr. Marni Feuerman, LCSW, PsyD, LMFT, offers a dual perspective as a clinician and an author, providing evidence-based approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method mixed with practical experience in discernment counseling. Her work empowers Participants with tools to foster healthier relationships, particularly benefiting single women and their therapists through insights from her published works.

Jackie Pack, LCSW, CSAT, combines her extensive training in EMDR, EFT, the Gottman Method, and Neurofeedback with her rich experience in addiction therapy to offer nuanced strategies for managing partners of people struggling with alcohol and navigating infidelity and narcissistic abuse. Her podcast, “Thanks for Sharing,” is a testament to her commitment to ongoing learning and dissemination of recovery and relationship strategies.

Salvatore (Sam) Garanzini, MFT, and Alapaki Yee, MFT, are Certified Gottman Therapists and Cofounders of both the Gay Couples Institute and the Couples Therapy Training Academy, where they have helped over 4,200 same-sex/queer couples strengthen their relationships and have trained hundreds of therapists to build successful private practices.

Their work bridges clinical excellence with private practice success—Alapaki leads the Institute’s clinical programs, bringing the best in couples therapy to the LGBTQ+ community, while Sam helps therapists grow profitable practices through the Practice Magnet Program and Software, an all-in-one HIPAA-compliant marketing system for therapists.

Their peer-reviewed research study, co-authored with Drs. John and Julie Gottman, demonstrated the effectiveness of the Gottman Method with same-sex couples. Inspired by these findings, they created the Gay Relationship Revolution 9-Step Roadmap, a structured approach designed to help LGBTQ+ couples navigate unique challenges – from internalized shame and body image struggles to exploring different relationship models, identity exploration, and the lasting impact of coming out on partnership dynamics.

 

 

Course Description

The High Conflict Couples Masterclass is designed to sharpen your skills in handling couples' resistance during therapy sessions. The course dives into the complex dynamics of high-conflict couples dealing with affairs and covers how to integrate techniques from Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and EMDR to foster recovery and relational healing. You will also be equipped with practical strategies to identify and address attachment wounds, manage couples prone to emotional flooding, and utilize effective therapeutic techniques tailored to the unique challenges of attachment styles.

Note: This website is for purchasing your CE Certificate, to purchase the course materials go to this link: Couples Training Therapy Academy

 

Target Audience

This is for relationship therapists, counselors, psychologists, clergy, and experienced, certified coaches. 

 

Learning Objectives

Distinguish between two formal assessment tools to enhance screening accuracy for commitment levels in couples therapy.

Apply three specific techniques to manage resistance effectively in therapy sessions, using role-play to demonstrate improvements in client cooperation and engagement.

Implement three strategic approaches during initial consultations to increase client buy-in and participation, demonstrated through simulated client interactions.

Evaluate common telehealth barriers and select two strategies to overcome these challenges, ensuring the continuity and effectiveness of online therapy sessions.

Utilize interactive exercises to help clients articulate their needs and expectations, thereby promoting a collaborative therapeutic environment and enhancing therapy effectiveness.

Apply a research-proven three-step process to guide at-fault partners in accepting responsibility for their actions and effectively communicating their acknowledgment and remorse to foster healing within the relationship.

 

Agenda

Screening And Overcoming Resistance:
Presentation / Class Exercises: 46 minutes
Q&A: 25 minutes
Total: 71 minutes

High Conflict Couples Dealing w/ Affairs:
Presentation: 46 minutes
Q&A: 25 minutes
Total: 71 minutes

High Conflict Trauma/PTSD Couples (first session):
Presentation: 25 minutes
Q&A: 43 minutes
Total: 68 minutes

High Conflict Trauma/PTSD Couples (second session):
Presentation: 25 minutes
Q&A: 43 minutes
Total: 68 minutes

High Conflict Couples with Attachment Injuries:
Presentation: 38 minutes
Q&A: 37 minutes
Total: 75 minutes
 

 

Continuing Education Credits

The cost for 6 Continuing Education (CE) credits will be $25. An email will be sent to all participants who complete the course from Credits Education.

 

Delivery Method and Interactivity

Virtual and on-demand, with the option to participate in three live, interactive roundtable discussions. 

 
 
 

Continuing Education

Satisfactory Completion
Participants must have paid tuition fee, signed in, attended the entire seminar, completed an evaluation, and signed out in order to receive a certificate. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates available after satisfactory course completion at credits.education

Counselors/Marriage and Family Therapists
Credits.Education is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Credits.Ecucation maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.  Course meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credits for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
 

Special Needs - If you require ADA accommodations please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.

Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often. If you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board's approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.

 

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