Supervision in small groups facilitated by a couples therapist and supervisor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCourse dates\u00a0<\/h1>\n
The course will take place over nine weekends throughout the year on January February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November.
All weekends run from 10am - 5pm with lunch, morning and afternoon tea breaks.<\/em><\/p>\nCourse content<\/h1>\n
Module 1 & 2: The Alchemy of Relationships<\/strong><\/p>\nThe first two weekends focus on theories relevant to the formation of intimate relationships and the maintenance of conflict within them such as Attachment theory, Systems theory and Object Relations.\u00a0 Students will be invited to explore their own relationship history and personal intimate relationship templates.\u00a0 Practicalities such as managing the first sessions, introducing structured communication techniques and live demonstrations will be provided so that at the end of these weekends participants will have learned and practiced some of the basic skills necessary to begin working effectively with couples and intimate partner relationships.<\/p>\n
Aims:<\/p>\n
\n- Introduction to Couple Therapy and a Transpersonal Approach.<\/li>\n
- Exploration of the Stages of Relationships.<\/li>\n
- Attachment Styles, Systems Theory and Object Relations and their relevance to couples and intimate partner relationships<\/li>\n
- Exploration and reappraisal of our own relationship templates.<\/li>\n
- Practicalities: assessment, history taking, ethics, contracting etc, and live demonstrations.<\/li>\n
- Skills practice: Managing the first session, structured communication processes and the use of Genograms in couples therapy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Module <\/strong>3 and 4: Polarisation: The Couple in Crisis<\/strong><\/p>\nWeekends three and four will focus on context of relationship in wider culture and society and at conflict and symptomatic problems such as violence, infidelity and out of control sexual behaviour.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aims:<\/p>\n
\n- Working with the impact of addiction, infidelity and violence in intimate partner relationships.<\/li>\n
- Working with conflict, confrontation and managing anger in Couples Therapy<\/li>\n
- Exploration of the impact of sociological and cultural contexts in couple relationships.<\/li>\n
- Exploration of and working with difference & diversity including LGBTQ+, ethnicity, race, religion, etc.<\/li>\n
- Skills Practice\/group supervision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Module 5: Couples Therapy with a Sexual Focus (CTSF) and Psychosexual Dysfunction<\/strong><\/p>\nThis weekend explores the importance of sex and psychosexual issues in couple relationships and the differences between Psychosexual Therapy and Couples Therapy with a Sexual Focus. This weekend offers students an opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in working with psychosexual issues and knowing when to refer the couple to a specialist.<\/p>\n
(N.B. some of the material in this weekend is of an explicit nature)<\/em><\/p>\nAims:
<\/em><\/p>\n\n- An introduction to the broad spectrum of Sexual Dysfunction including Desire Discrepancy, Erectile Dysfunction, Pain and Penetration disorders etc.<\/li>\n
- Exploration and understanding of alternative sexual practices such as BDSM, kink, fetish etc.<\/li>\n
- Psychosexual Assessment, Treatment and onward referral.<\/li>\n
- Therapist and client assessment of sexual attitudes, beliefs and values.<\/li>\n
- Understanding and facilitating Couple Therapy with a Sexual Focus.<\/li>\n
- Integrating a transpersonal perspective and Couple Therapy with a Sexual Focus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Module 6: Observed Skills Practice<\/strong><\/p>\nThis weekend will focus on formative assessment through \u00a0observed skills practice in which students will facilitate a live session with a \u2018couple\u2019 (role-played by fellow students) and receive written feedback from the tutor\/s and peers.<\/p>\n
Module 7 and 8: Creative Imagination & Neurodiversity<\/strong><\/p>\nThese weekends focus on understanding the usefulness of modern thinking regarding Neurodiversity, biology, neuropsychology and the power of creative imagination as a therapeutic intervention in bringing about change in couples relationships.\u00a0 These weekends will also include final assessments of skills acquired during the year through observed skills practice or presentations.<\/p>\n
Aims:<\/p>\n
\n- Formative assessment through Observed Skills Practice \/ Presentations<\/li>\n
- Overview of the interface between biology, neuropsychology and couple dynamics.<\/li>\n
- Overview and experience of creative imagination and how the couple therapist can extend the repertoire of imaginative and creative exercises in the therapy room.<\/li>\n
- Supervision and Skills practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Module 9: The <\/strong>Cycle of Life, Death and Re-birth in Relationships<\/strong>
<\/strong><\/p>\nThis final weekend focuses on the Psychosynthesis of a transpersonal approach to relationship therapy that will bring the course to a close.\u00a0 We will further examine relationships through deepening our understanding of co-creation, loss, grief, and reviving passion that takes place, within the concept of relationship as a \u2018spiritual\u2019 path.<\/p>\n
Aims:<\/p>\n
\n- Confronting the Shadow of the Relationship<\/li>\n
- Processing Loss and Grief within the evolution of relationship<\/li>\n
- Reviving the Spark - through Sexual and Relationship enhancement<\/li>\n
- Freeing the Soul of the Relationship<\/li>\n
- Managing Endings in Couple Therapy and Saying goodbye<\/li>\n
- Group ending<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
CCPE reserves the right to alter the content of the course without notice<\/em><\/p>\nEntry requirements<\/h1>\n
You must:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Have an accredited Diploma in Adult Counselling and\/or Psychotherapy or equivalent;<\/li>\n
- Have or be eligible for and\/or working towards, professional accreditation with the BACP, UKCP or equivalent;<\/li>\n
- Have a minimum of one year\u2019s postgraduate supervised clinical experience of individual, group, family or psychosexual therapy;<\/li>\n
- Have received (or currently be) in your own personal therapy;<\/li>\n
- Be self-reflective and receptive to constructive feedback;<\/li>\n
- Take active responsibility for your own learning;<\/li>\n
- Have a keen interest in Transpersonal Psychology and its applications;<\/li>\n
- Provide two references one of which should be from your current supervisor supporting your clinical work and suitability for couples work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Requirements for the award of the diploma in couples counselling<\/h1>\n\n- \n
\n- A minimum of 80% attendance is required (N.B. Completion of Module six is mandatory)<\/em>. Any additional days or weekends missed, for any reason, must be made up with<\/em> a catch-up weekend\/or tutorials at the end of the year for which there will be an additional charge.<\/li>\n
- In addition to the group supervision provided as part of the course you must have regular supervision with an approved supervisor at a rate of 1:4, who is qualified in both supervision and couples therapy. \u00a0This is not included in the course fee.<\/li>\n
- Evidence of your understanding of the taught theory, skills and application to couples therapy, demonstrated though observed practice sessions throughout the year, assessed \u2018live\u2019 Observed Skills Practice and written work as outlined below.<\/li>\n
- Submission of a 1000 word self reflective essay<\/li>\n
- Submission of a 2000 word theory essay.<\/li>\n
- Submission of a 2,500 word case history based on your work with one couple who have received a minimum of eight or more continuous sessions of couples therapy with you.<\/li>\n
- Completion of 20 hours of supervised couples work to be completed within six months of the end of the course - (a letter from your couple therapy supervisor confirming completion of these hours will be required as evidence).<\/li>\n
- Completion of observed skills practice sessions with a \u2018couple\u2019 (role-played by fellow students) and receive written feedback from the tutors and peers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Course Fees<\/h1>\n
\u00a33200 (a \u00a3200 deposit is payable with your application. This is refundable up to and including September 2024.\u00a0 After this time it is non-refundable)
<\/em>10% discount if booked before October 10th<\/sup> 2024<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nTraining staff<\/h1>\n
All training staff are UKCP registered Psychotherapists (or equivalent),<\/em>\u00a0experts in their field and trained and qualified in individual, family therapy, supervision and couples therapy <\/em><\/p>\nCourse Tutors<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nCathy McDermott <\/strong>\u2013 Course<\/em> Director:<\/em> \u00a0<\/strong>B.Sc. (Hons) Psych. M.Sc., Occ. Psych., Dips; Psychotherapy, Supervision, Adv. Psych., and Psychosexual Therapy and Certified IMAGO Relationship Therapist.<\/p>\nJoe Moran <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Course Tutor & Supervisor<\/em>: MA, Dipl. Psych., Dipl. Supvn., Dipl. Couples Psych.<\/p>\nVisiting tutors:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nShaun Goodwin - <\/strong>BA, MA (Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy), Dip. Psych., Dip. Sand., Dip. Supvn<\/p>\nSupport Supervisor:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nEva Riegler<\/strong> \u2013 Dipls, Psch. & Adv Psych, Supvn, Couples Dip (summer supervision)<\/p>\nPlease note: <\/strong><\/em>All content is correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\nCCPE equal opportunities policy<\/h1>\n
CCPE promotes equal opportunities for students, clients and staff. CCPE is committed to a policy and practice where students\u2019 admission to the course will be determined only by personal merit and performance. No applicant as a student or for a staff appointment will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion or age. Similarly, the above statement applies to client practice for students and staff. This aligns with CCPE\u2019s Core Values that can be seen on our website.<\/p>\n\n\n
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