Thursday, August 7th, 2025 10:00 AM EDT -4:45 PM EDT Keith Jordan, LCSW
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Webinar Description
This presentation delves into the diverse landscape of couples therapy, examining various successful models that have proven effective in fostering relational well-being, specifically Imago Relationship Therapy; the Gottman Method; Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy; Relational Life Therapy; Internal Family Systems; CBT Couples Therapy; and Solution Focused Couples Therapy. The presenter offers an overview of these models, highlighting their distinctive features, commonalities, and differences. A significant portion of the presentation is dedicated to the presenter's approach to couples therapy, placing a particular emphasis on enhancing communication skills and conflict resolution strategies.
About the Presenter:
Learning Objectives:
- Compare and contrast at least three models of couples therapy (similarities and differences)
- Describe how to address three causes of defensiveness leading to escalation of arguments between couples.
- Specify six rules of communication that can be taught to most couples to reduce conflict.
- Demonstrate the ability to teach effective communication skills to couples.
Agenda:
Brief descriptions of couples therapy models (50 minutes)
1.Imago Relationship Therapy (Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt)
2. Gottman Method (John and Julie Gottman)
3.EFT - Emotionally Focused Therapy (Sue Johnson)
4.Relational Life Therapy (Terry Real)
5.Internal Family Systems (Richard Schwartz)
6.CBT Couples Therapy (Arthur Freeman, Frank Dattilio)
7.Solution Focused Couples Therapy (Steve de Shazer, Insoo Kim Berg, Elliott Connie)
8.Discernment Counseling (Bill Doherty)
9.Breakout Discussions – what approach would you choose (10 minutes)
10.Conclusions from Discussions (10)
11.Q & A (15 minutes)
12. The “Keith Jordan” approach to couples therapy (25 minutes)
13. Rules of Engagement (25 minutes)
14. Addressing defensiveness and trauma reactivation triggers (15)
15. Advanced conflict resolution and problem-solving techniques (15)
16. Q & A (15 minutes)
17.Presenter demonstration of couples therapy techniques (25)
18. Q & A (15 minutes)
19. Addressing infidelity issues (10 minutes)
20. Issues in nontraditional relationships: same-sex couples, polyamory/open marriages (10 minutes)
21.Co-parenting communication for separated couples (10)
22. Q & A (15 minutes)
23. Breakout Role-play Exercise 1 (25 minutes)
24. Q &A (15)
25. Breakout Role-play Exercise 2 (25 minutes)
26. Q & A (15)
27. Summary, Concluding Remarks (15 minutes)
Accreditation - This Webinar Offers 6 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
- CE You LLC #1573 is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CE You LLC maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period 3/27/2024 – 3/27/27. Social workers completing this course receive 6 continuing education credits.
- CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
CE You! maintains responsibility for this program. - CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437
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- NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0046
- NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Mental Health Counselor #MHC-0082
This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an intermediate level, and is beneficial for intermediate level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
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