Couple therapy for depression - 3-day private practitioner training (London)

About the model

Couple therapy for depression is a 20-session model which was commissioned by the NHS in 2010 for use in its 'improving access to psychological therapies' services. This integrative, behavioural model focuses on the relational aspects of depression, reducing stress and increasing support within the relationship. It has been developed by identifying best practices in a range of behavioural, cognitive, emotionally-focused, systemic and psychodynamic couple therapies evidenced in RCT effectiveness trials.

Who is the training for?

Counsellors, psychotherapists, psychological therapists, psychologists and systemic therapists who would like to extend their practice to work with couples where one or both are diagnosed with depression. Clinical experience with couples is beneficial but not a prerequisite.

Course content and structure

This interactive course of lectures, group exercises, clinical case discussion, films, and role-plays provides an overview of depression and explores the ways in which therapists can reduce damaging interactions between couples, build emotional openness, improve communication and behaviour, change unhelpful cognitions and perceptions, and help the couple cope with the ordinary and not-so-ordinary stresses of daily living.

What the practitioner gains

• 18 hours of CPD over three days. Participants gain a working knowledge of a brief, evidence-based approach to working with couples who suffer from depression, to enhance existing skills.
• Enables practitioners to practice evidence-based, NICE approved, couple therapy for depression as a treatment for mild to moderate depression within their IAPT service nationally.
• Allows the therapist to apply the practice to their private work.

Book here: https://coupletherapyfordepression.org/training-ctfd/ctfd-3days-london