{"id":1673,"global_id":"www.pnw.edu\/couple-family-therapy?id=1673","global_id_lineage":["www.pnw.edu\/couple-family-therapy?id=1673"],"author":"4","status":"publish","date":"2025-06-27 17:00:41","date_utc":"2025-06-27 22:00:41","modified":"2025-07-01 13:43:17","modified_utc":"2025-07-01 18:43:17","url":"https:\/\/www.pnw.edu\/event\/therapy-for-two-where-to-begin-when-a-couple-walks-in\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/www.pnw.edu\/couple-family-therapy\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/1673","title":"Therapy for Two: Where to Begin When a Couple Walks In","description":"

Earn 1.0 Continuing Education* (60 mins)!<\/h2>\n

\"AWorking with couples requires a shift in therapeutic stance, pace and focus\u2014and sometimes, a change in our expectations of ourselves and our clients. This one-hour training equips therapists to navigate the complexity of treating a relationship rather than two individuals.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll cover how to structure sessions, maintain balance and boundaries, and stay focused on relational patterns rather than the pull to take sides or \u201cfix\u201d things. Whether couples work is a regular part of your practice or an occasional curveball, this session offers tools to strengthen your clinical grounding and confidence.<\/p>\n

Synchronous Zoom Conference – Join and Learn from anywhere!<\/em><\/p>\n

Cost: FREE!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Register for the Training<\/a><\/p>\n

Hosted by the Interdisciplinary Center for Professional Development<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speaker<\/h3>\n

Rachael Jones, MS, LMFT, CMH-P<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rachael M. Jones, LMFT, PMH-C, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified perinatal mental health specialist and trained divorce mediator. She is the co-founder of Trailhead Therapy in Illinois, where she specializes in perinatal mental health, trauma and couple and family relationships.<\/p>\n

Rachael integrates evidence-based approaches, including EMDR and the Gottman Method, to support individuals, couples and families through major life transitions and stressors. A frequent speaker and educator, she presents on topics such as mental load, relational dynamics, and perinatal well-being.<\/p>\n

Rachael brings both clinical expertise and real-life insight to her work, with a focus on practical tools that support connection and meaningful change beyond the therapy room.<\/p>\n

Training Objectives<\/h3>\n
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  1. Define systemic thinking and how it applies to couple dynamics.<\/li>\n
  2. Apply at least one clinical intervention to help partners recognize conflict as part of a relational pattern.<\/li>\n
  3. Apply at least one strategy to maintain therapeutic balance, boundaries, and compassion when working with both partners.<\/li>\n
  4. Apply at least one method to structure couples sessions to support clarity, connection, and emotional safety.<\/li>\n<\/ol>","excerpt":"

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