International Institute of Counselling and Applied Psychology sealInternational Institute of Counselling and Applied Psychology
Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice

Relationship Counselling & Couple Counselling

A 20+ hour training in relationship and couple counselling — communication, attachment, conflict resolution, and couple intervention strategies.

20 Hours2 weeksAdvanced

Course overview

This 20+ hour course provides practical training in understanding relationship dynamics and counselling couples facing emotional and interpersonal challenges. Participants explore communication patterns, attachment styles, emotional needs, conflict resolution, trust issues, intimacy concerns, relationship expectations and couple intervention strategies, and the course introduces approaches for improving connection, understanding differences and facilitating healthier relationship patterns. Through case studies, role plays, worksheets and counselling activities, participants learn practical skills to support individuals and couples in developing stronger, healthier relationships.

Delivered as 20+ hours of live, interactive online training, the course combines lectures with hands-on live practice in real time, in small groups in breakout rooms, plus role plays, worksheets, therapeutic tools and case-study discussions. On successful completion you receive a certificate, having developed the confidence to apply these approaches in counselling, educational, organisational and community settings.

What you'll learn

  • Understand relationship dynamics, attachment and emotional needs
  • Address conflict, trust and intimacy concerns
  • Apply couple intervention strategies
  • Support healthier, stronger relationship patterns

Curriculum

Module 1 — Understanding relationships

  • Relationship dynamics
  • Attachment styles
  • Emotional needs and expectations

Module 2 — Communication and conflict

  • Communication patterns
  • Conflict resolution
  • Trust and intimacy concerns

Module 3 — Couple counselling in practice

  • Couple intervention strategies
  • Improving connection
  • Facilitating healthier patterns

Accreditation

Advanced training comprising 20+ live hours with a certificate of completion; approximately 20 hours suitable for professional-development portfolios.

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