Description: An overview of the Developmental Model in couples therapy, focusing on transformative strategies for therapists. Learn how to guide couples through predictable relationship stages, support individual growth, and create lasting change through strong leadership, emotional risk-taking, and strategic interventions. Includes practical techniques for managing client challenges and fostering deeper intimacy.
Syllabus Description: Since 1988, professionals worldwide have used and taught the Developmental Model. Feedback from thousands of therapists and clients tells us what matters most to clients and what parts of the Developmental Model have led to the greatest breakthroughs in therapeutic skill.
This keynote will emphasize 1) core principles of Developmental thinking that resonate with clients and 2) targeted skill sets that enable therapists to eliminate painful stuck patterns with couples. You’ll come away knowing how to move your couples forward to create enduring change.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe 5 Principles of Developmental Thinking
2. Utilize 3 Interventions to Disrupt Symbiosis
3. Enable Couples to Understand What’s Wrong and Embrace Growth
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Ellyn Bader, PhD, is a founder and director of The Couples Institute in Menlo Park, California. As a clinical psychologist, workshop leader, author, and speaker, she is dedicated to helping couples create extraordinary relationships. Over the past 30 years she has trained therapists in couples therapy throughout the United States as well as Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia. She served as a Clinical Faculty in Stanford University School of Medicine for 8 years.