Introduction to Couples Counseling (1.5HR) Presented by Dreya Blume, LCSW

Introduction to Couples Counseling (1.5HR)

$27.00

Course Description

This training provides clinicians with a foundational understanding of couples counseling, equipping them with essential tools and strategies to support clients navigating relational challenges. Participants will explore the core principles of effective couples therapy, including communication enhancement, conflict resolution, and fostering emotional connection. The session introduces key theoretical frameworks, such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Imago Therapy, and the Gottman Method, alongside practical interventions that can be immediately applied in practice. Clinicians will develop skills to address common relational dynamics, identify systemic patterns, and support couples in building healthy, resilient partnerships.

Upon completion of this training participants will be able to:

Describe the foundations of couples counseling.
Explain the differences between popular couples counseling theories such as Emotionally Focused Therapy, Imago Therapy, and the Gottman Method.
Utilize interventions for assisting couples in developing communication skills and conflict management.

Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 1.5 hours of Clinical continuing education training.

Course Instructor: Dreya Blume, LCSW

Recording Date: 05/26/2025

Course Format

Recorded Live Webinar with downloadable presentation slides and/or handouts, evaluation, and a required quiz. The learner is required to pass with a 70% or higher to achieve the CE certificate of completion. The learner is able to reset the test until a satisfactory score is achieved. CE Training Workshops, LLC, provider #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/2/2022 – 8/2/2025. CE Training Workshops, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. System Requirements: Firefox, Chrome, Brave, Safari, Edge on any modern operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS). A desktop browser is recommended. We do not provide support resources for issues encountered using a mobile device. For more information about our policies and board approval statements, please visit our FAQS page.

Meet Your Facilitator

Dreya Blume, LCSW, has traveled a long and winding road to arrive where she is today,as a therapist, coach, author, and group facilitator.

She has taught English in Thailand, Japan, Australia, and Hawaii. She has worked in psychiatric wards, served as a case manager, and eventually launched her own private therapy practice.

She has taught part-time as an adjunct professor for over twenty years, led multi-day international retreats, and written seventeen books, with an eighteenth on the way.

Syllabus

Describe the foundations of couples counseling.
1. A summary of the foundations of couples counseling
2. Key points to be aware of
3. How to structure sessions
Explain the differences between popular couples counseling theories such as Emotionally Focused Therapy, Imago Therapy, and the Gottman Method.
1. Summary of EFT
2. Summary of Imago Therapy
3. Summary of the Gottman Method
4. Differences and similarities between the theories
Utilize interventions for assisting couples in developing communication skills and conflict management.
1. Most popular interventions for couples counseling
2. When to use which interventions