RIA is Australia’s lead agency that offers Certified Gottman Methods Couple Therapy training for professionals. We have delivered over 90 Gottman Training programs and trained over 1500 professionals in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and the USA. RIA begins and finishes your Gottman professional development journey offering all three levels of Gottman training, professional supervision, and consultation to become a Certified Gottman Therapist.
Currently across the world, there are 26 Master Trainers and Consultants in Gottman Therapy. This group has honed their craft over many years and lead Gottman training across all levels. Fortunately, in Australia RIA has the two Master Trainers and Consultants, John Flanagan and Trish Purnell-Webb.
RIA is committed to ensuring access to high quality learning and support for all therapists engaged in our programs. When you register at RIA, you also join the growing number of practicing Gottman Therapists in this country and support your ongoing development and learning.
So, in addition to attending our training, we offer the following supports to our participants:
- Free RIA therapist Facebook page that offers excellent quality support for all aspects of couples therapy practice. This private Facebook group provides access to timely advice and experience from over 550 Gottman Relationship therapists. Any practice questions or dilemmas are welcomed in this amazingly supportive and positive group.
- Opportunity to join RIA’s therapist database to enhance your exposure, promote your services and increase your couple referrals. For a small annual subscription fee your practice and services are promoted to thousands of professionals and couples across Australasia.
- Access to supervision from Trish and John or from several other brilliant Certified Gottman therapists in Australia to support your professional learning.
At RIA we are absolutely committed to growing a strong Gottman Therapist community in Australasia; building respectful, kind and gentle relationships - one couple at a time.