Description

Often regarded as challenging, “couples work” can be potentially rewarding when informed by best practices, research and theory. This certificate program offers a broad overview of the major theories and techniques of couple therapy with an emphasis on models of couple therapy developed by David Treadway as well as the research-based work of John Gottman, director of the well-known Gottman Institute. Using a strengths perspective, clinical interventions with all types of couples are considered. The program will address hot button issues such as secrecy, physical aggression and infidelity and their impact on practice with couples. As part of the program, expert speakers provide training in techniques for promoting couple engagement and accountability in treatment, the neurobiolology of love and attachment, practice with multicultural couples, sex therapy, and clinical practice with gay, lesbian and transgender couples. Participants are invited to present their own cases for consultation. Didactic and experiential teaching methods are employed to promote participant comfort and skills acquisition for effective treatment with couples.

Mark Gianino, PhD, LICSW; Clinical Assistant Professor, BUSSW; Private Practice

Format: Classes meet on Thursday, 6:00-8:30pm, over the course of 12 weeks for a total of 30 hours

Cost: $995 (Non-refundable $250 deposit is due at the time of registration)

30 CECs

Deadline to Apply: August 28, 2013

For those applying, please submit your current resume including current required, voluntary, or paid work. Resumes can be sent to pepssw@bu.edu as a Word document.