Overview
What you will learn
The learning outcomes of the Couple Counselling - Emotionally-Focused Couple Therapy course offered by Singapore University of Social Sciences are:
- Appraise the theoretical underpinnings of Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples
- Assess the ‘music of the dance’ between partners, and move the couple into effective loving and a relationship of interdependence
- Formulate the way EFT tenets are linked to key emotions and events in interactions between spouses/partners
- Compose interventions on accessing key elements of emotional distress and de-escalating destructive interaction patterns
- Construct positive interactions that renew trust and intimacy or reduce destructive interaction patterns
- Recommend the ways therapist is able to overcome therapeutic impasses in couple therapy
Objectives:
A. Knowledge and Understanding (Theory Component)
- Discuss the underpinnings and stages of Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples
- Explain the linkages of emotions and attachment needs with the interactions between spouses/partners
- Describe the applications of EFT interventions
- Understand how the therapist is able to overcome therapeutic impasses in EFT couple therapy
B. Key Skills (Practical Component)
- Demonstrate ability to apply some of the EFT intervention skills
- Develop intervention plans to address emotional distress and de-escalate destructive interaction patterns
- Strengthen positive interactions for couples to renew trust and intimacy
- Identify strengths in the couple relationship
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Current Couple Theory and Challenges
- Theoretical Background to Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples
- The EFT Framework (Stages 1 – 3, Steps 1 – 9)
- EFT Interventions
- Impasse in couple counselling
- Special Issues in EFT Couple Work
- EFT Case Discussion
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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PhysiotherapyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Degree in counselling, and at least 1 year experience in counselling and currently doing counselling work
- Degree in related fields (psychology, social work and education), completed the 5 foundational modules, at least 3 year experience in counselling and currently doing counselling work at an SSA
- Master in Psychology or Master in Social Work, at least 3 year experience in counselling and currently doing counselling work at an SSA and completed the foundational module Practicum: Specialised Counselling Skills
Work experience
- at least 1 year experience in counselling and currently doing counselling work
- at least 3 year experience in counselling and currently doing counselling work at an SSA
Tuition Fee
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International
2400 SGD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2400 SGD for the full programme during 4 days. -
National
2400 SGD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2400 SGD for the full programme during 4 days.
Living costs for Singapore
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.