Relationship Institute Australasia

Counselling and
Professional Training

RELATIONSHIP INSTITUTE AUSTRALASIA offers Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapy training for professionals as well as group and individual supervision. Both Trish and John are certified as Gottman Marital Therapists, Advanced Clinical Trainers & Consultants and have extensive experience in providing all levels of Gottman Training and Certification supervision. We also have a range of in-house training options for organisations.

GOTTMAN METHOD COUPLES THERAPY - LEVEL 1

Level 1 - Bridging the Couple Chasm

Train with Trish Purnell-Webb and John Flanagan - Certified Gottman Therapists, Advanced Clinical Trainers & Gottman Institute Consultants. We also welcome Gottman Clinical Level 1 Trainer - Campbell MacBean, Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor & Certified Gottman Therapist. Relationship Institute Australasia is one of the lead agencies in Australia in Gottman training and therapist certification. A truly inspiring workshop, Level 1 Training will give you new insights into treatment for couples who struggle, using research-based assessments and effective interventions.

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GOTTMAN METHOD COUPLES THERAPY - LEVEL 2

Level 2 - Assessment, Interventions and Co-morbidities

Continue your Gottman training journey with Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainers, Trish Purnell-Webb and John Flanagan. Relationship Institute Australasia is one of the leading agencies in Australia in Gottman training and therapist certification. Deepen your understanding of Gottman Method Couples Therapy… Expand your strategies & interventions with couples! Level 2 Training will expand your assessment strategies and intervention techniques. This is the next step toward certification and designation as a Certified Gottman Therapist. At the completion of Level 2 Training, you should have the clinical familiarity, knowledge, and resources to integrate Gottman Method Couples Therapy assessments and interventions into your clinical work with growing confidence.

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GOTTMAN METHOD COUPLES THERAPY - LEVEL 3

Level 3 - Practicum

Complete your Gottman training journey with Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainers & Consultants, Trish Purnell-Webb and John Flanagan. Relationship Institute Australasia is one of the leading agencies in Australia in Gottman training and therapist certification. Through videotaped cases of real couples, hands-on role plays, demonstrations of assessments and interventions, and nuanced discussion of technique, the Level 3 Training significantly expands your understanding of when and how to use Gottman Method strategies.

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CERTIFICATION WITH THE GOTTMAN INSTITUTE

The Gottman Certification Track

The Certification Track is the final step in the process of Gottman Method Couples Therapy clinical training and results in certification as a Certified Gottman Therapist (CGT). The Certification Track entails Consultation with a Senior Certified Gottman Therapist and Video Review.

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INDIVIDUAL THERAPY FOR COUPLES PROBLEMS

Individual Therapy for Couples Problems

This one day workshop will explore the main evidenced-based theories and models relating to intimate relationships and how to assist an individual partner to make positive change through the use of psycho-education, cognitive and emotional self-exploration and behavioural interventions. The training will incorporate lecture, group discussion, video and Q & A.

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INTRODUCTION TO GOTTMAN METHOD COUPLES THERAPY FOR THERAPISTS

FREE Q & A Session - 1 hour - Is the Gottman approach right for me as a therapist?

This one hour ZOOM Q & A is hosted by Australia's most experienced Certified Gottman Therapists and Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainers & Consultants - Trish Purnell-Webb & John Flanagan. Trish & John invite you to an informal ZOOM chat where you can ask everything you have ever wanted to know about either beginning or furthering your training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

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Supervision / Professional Consultation

Group and Individual Supervision / Consultation

Trish Purnell-Webb and John Flanagan are Australia's only Certified Gottman Therapists, Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainers & Consultants and are available to provide supervision to help develop your couples counselling practice and answer all your questions regarding the Gottman Model and interventions our approach to Integrated Couples Therapy based on the integration of both Gottman Marital therapy and Emotion Focussed Therapy for Couples. Both Trish and John are also available to provide consultation to therapists working towards certification as a Gottman Marital Therapist.

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Let's Talk Infidelity - Live and interactive via ZOOM

Let’s Talk Infidelity

The disclosure of infidelity and betrayal is among the most devastating and painful experiences that couples face. It is also one of the most challenging and complicated problems encountered in therapy. This Live and Interactive via ZOOM 2 days will explore the theory of infidelity and it’s causes, the symptoms and relational impacts of betrayal and loss of trust, models of treatment and present a range of intervention strategies for helping couples repair, rejuvenate and rebuild their relationships.

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Half day 11th and then the 12th, 13th Sept 2024 - Invitation Only - CGT and Certification Track Candidate Retreat

11th September - half day MASTERCLASS with Guest Presenter Dr Bill Bumberry - $195 12th & 13th September - 2 day CGT and Certification Track Candidate Retreat - $275

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DEEPENING COUPLES THERAPY: WORKING WITH EMOTIONS

Deepening Couples Therapy:  Working with Emotions Presented by Dr Bill Bumberry. Advanced Clinical Trainer and Gottman Certification Video Reviewer

You’ve read the books and taken the trainings. You know the model and understand the interventions. You do really good work with some couples, perhaps not so effective with others. Spend a day with us to deepen your therapy and increase its efficacy. Wednesday 18th September 2024 - Live and Interactive via ZOOM

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