Now Accepting Applications: Couples Counselling in Practice – Starts August 2026

Couples Counselling in Practice

From Counsellor to Confident Couples Therapist in 12 Weeks.

What you'll gain

By the end of this course, you will:

Confidently navigate the dynamics of two clients in one room.
Know exactly how to start, structure, and progress couples sessions.
Handle conflict, trauma, infidelity, and ruptures with skill.
Build alliances that get couples engaged in the process.
Have a complete couples counselling toolkit for every stage.

Because The Best Way to Learn Couples Work Is to Do It.

Couples work is one of the most rewarding - and most complex - forms of therapy.
Yet too often, counsellor training skims over it, leaving you with plenty of theory but little idea how to hold two people in the heat of conflict.

Couples Counselling in Practice changes that.
In this small-group, hands-on program, you’ll pair contemporary relational theory with real client experience, building the confidence and skill to work with couples from your very first session.

Apply for August 2026 Intake – Only 8 Spots

Secure Your Spot

1. How It Works

3 x Saturday Intensives – 3 x 8 hours of focused theory & hands-on learning.
Self-Paced Online Skills Training – learn the most effective couples modalities at your own pace
1:1 and Group Supervision – monthly/fortnightly from Week 5, once you start real client work.
TAPA Couples Toolkit – session templates, assessments, and intervention guides you can use immediately.

2. What You’ll Learn (Curriculum Snapshot)

Fundamentals of relationship dynamics.
Advanced attachment theory, neurophysiology, and systemic thinking in couples counselling.
The process and steps of couples counselling.
Effective strategies and tools for couples and how to apply them for real change.
Managing high-conflict situations.
Trauma’s impact on relationships & strategies for repair.
Navigating family violence safely and ethically.
Working with sexual and intimacy issues with couples.
Understanding neurodiversity and parenting in couples therapy.

Course Map

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3. Who This Is For

This course is perfect if you are:

A counselling graduate/early-career therapist ready to expand into couples work.
A psychologist, social worker, or mental health professional seeking confidence with couples and multi-client systems.

What TAPA Graduates Say

"This kind of training is rare and much needed. Supporting couples or multi-client systems can be complex, and having a mentor who understands both the art and the science of this work makes a huge difference. I highly recommend this program to any practitioner looking to grow their confidence and competence in relational work."

Carmen Yoong, TAPA 2024 Graduate, Couples Therapist

4. Course Details

Format: 12-week online program
Intakes: March & August each year
Group Size: 6–8 students
Investment: $3,300 (Deposit $1,100, payment plan available)
Prerequisites:
- Completed tertiary qualifications in counselling, psychology, social work, or similar
- Minimum 6 months / 100 client hours of individual counselling experience
- Professional registration & indemnity insurance
- Successful interview

Spots are limited.

With only 8 students per intake, places usually fill several months ahead.
If you’re ready to step into couples work with skill, confidence, and heart — now’s the time.