Content and topics • Established couples counselling theories and approaches in use in Australia today • Extensive research and expert commentary on why particular approaches work well • Ways to enhance your therapeutic skills and apply new theories and competencies to your practice • Strategies to support reflective practice • Common challenges that couples face, such as infidelity, communication difficulties, life transitions, conflicting use of social media, avoidance patterns, family violence and trauma • Ethical decision-making • How to support couples who are experiencing complex challenges • How couples’ emotional and sexual connection can be affected by identity including cultural diversity, gender, religion, health, disability and/or neurodiversity • The role and impact of single session consultations when working with couples • How to apply assessment processes and develop working formulations which consider couples’ unique narratives, backgrounds and presenting dynamics.