Relational Life Couples Therapy and Communication Tips

Name: Relational Life Couples Therapy and Communication Tips
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Leran how to be a couple's therapist and communication coach.

Created bySaskia Kalwinek

Last updated 5/2024

English

What you'll learn

Couples communication types.
Good communication in relationships.
Self-regulation techniques.
Couples counselling skills.
Recognising and addressing toxic communication patterns.

Course content

1 section • 30 lectures • 3h 11m total length

Introduction2:21
Learn about various types of couples therapy and gain new RESOURCES for your couples and your practice. The main focus will be Relational Life Therapy (RLT) for couples but I am also including resources from Gottman Institute, Emotional Focused Therapy and Sexual Therapy.
What is Relational Life Therapy?11:36
In this video, we talk about the basics of Relational Life Therapy (RLT).
What is Relational Life Tharpy?
Brain and Communication Skills9:38
In this lecture, I talk about how our brains work during difficult conversations and situations. We get to know concepts such as "Adaptive Child Brain" and "Functional Adult Brain". We also discuss how to analyze your Adaptive Child mode.
Brain and Communication
Creating Leverage with Your Clients10:19
In this lecture we talk about creating leverage with your clients. How to convince them that what you are teaching is the best way forward and why should they commit to change? Through this leverage, you get them on board when it comes to treatment.
Losing Communication Strategies18:17
In this lecture, we talk about dysfunctional Adaptive Child Strategies.
Dysfunctional Communiation Strategies.
Relational Grid - Analyzing Communication Styles15:29
In this lecture, we are analyzing different communication styles that come from either inferiority or superiority and from withdrawing or having no boundaries. We talk about how to recognize symptoms of those styles in yourself and others.
Relational Grid.
Healthy Communication Strategies13:18
In this lecture, we talk about other functional strategies that are the substitute for the dysfunctional ones.
Talking to Your Adaptive Child14:19
Emotional Regulation3:06
In this lecture we go over some general rules for emotional regulation needed for good communication.
Time-Out Procedure6:49
Time Out Procedure
STOP Exercise6:02
In this lecture, we go over STOPP exercise that will help you calm down during difficult discussions.
General Tips for Communication7:26
In this lecture, I present you with some general tips. I am also attaching some useful resources that you can share with your couples as a therapist or use them with your partner.
Structuring Your Discussions8:51
In this lecture, we are talking about structuring your conversations and how to go back each time to this structure when you get lost in the argument.
Additional Activities for Couples11:56
In this lecture, we talk about more homework and activities for couples. Please find more resources attached.
TIPS: How to functionally say "I need more contact"2:48
TIPS: How to functionally say "I need more physical touch"2:33
TIPS: What to say if you can't make good on your promise3:01
TIPS: What to do and say when you catch your partner on a lie?1:43
TIPS: Coming back to your partner after they cheated.6:20
TIPS: How to functionally say "I need you to text me more often"?2:10
TIPS: How to functionally say "I'm not that into you anymore"?3:59
TIPS: Asking about the type of intimacy that you prefer.2:46
TIPS: How to functionally say "I need more space"?3:11
TIPS: How to create a positive conversational space?3:41
TIPS: How to give your partner mini interventions?2:45
TIPS: How to functionally say "I need you to contribute more around the house"?3:29
TIPS: How to functionally say "I need more sex"3:15
TIPS: How to functionally say "I need more connection"2:45
TIPS: How to functionally say "I want to open up our relationship"?3:55
TIPS: How to functionally communicate about parenting.3:33
Scenario

Requirements

No requirement
No prior experience or qualifications needed.

Description

In this course, you will learn how to be a great couple's therapist. We will discuss how to approach your clients and how to conduct a session using the Relational Life Therapy model. I also bring in lessons from approaches such as the Gottman method and the Emotion-Focused Couple's Therapy model. You will explore various communication styles and toxic strategies when it comes to communicating to be able to recognize them. You will also learn what are the functional strategies that can replace the dysfunctional ways of communication. You will also find out what are some great self-regulation exercises and strategies that can help you and your clients to self-soothe to be able to make this wonderful change in life. We will also delve into communicating with your inner child who is running all our poor behavioral strategies. To achieve the best possible communication you will need to soothe that inner child, analyze how it was hurt in the past, and actively change your behavioral and thought patterns to achieve personal equilibrium which in turn will allow you to be the best possible communicator. We will discuss how to take the perspective of another person and how to create a safe and positive emotional space for conversations.

Who this course is for:

Counsellors, Psychologists
Beginners