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The tradition of psychotherapy has shifted from an in-person face to face experience, to the use of technology to provide access to those individuals who may not be able to attend therapy in the traditional way. Research has demonstrated the efficacy of videoconferencing in telehealth with individuals, though it is limited in exploring the use of videoconferencing psychotherapy with couples. This 1 hour course reviews a brief peer-reviewed article which explores the effects on relationship outcomes through the use of videoconferencing in the couple’s therapy environment. 

Please review the course materials prior to purchasing the course. Often, individuals will print a copy of the course worksheet to complete while they read the course text. Once you are ready to complete the course, please enroll in the course and complete the course requirements, including the course post-test and course survey. You will receive your certificate automatically for printing or downloading after achieving an 80% or higher on the post-test and completing the course survey. 

Couples Therapy Delivered Through Videoconferencing Course Text.pdf

Couples Therapy Delivered Through Video Conferencing Worksheet.pdf

Course Author:  Bryan Glazier, PhD, LMFT, LMHC 

Course Time/Location:  1 CE Hour, (Anytime: web-based home study)

Course Format: Peer Reviewed Article

Course Text:  Kysely A, Bishop B, Kane RT, McDevitt M, De Palma M, Rooney R. Couples Therapy Delivered Through Videoconferencing: Effects on Relationship Outcomes, Mental Health and the Therapeutic Alliance. Front Psychol. 2022 Feb 4;12:773030. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.773030. PMID: 35185681; PMCID: PMC8855148. This course text was utilized in the development of this course under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). 

Learning Objectives:

Through the completion of this course, learners will gain awareness of the use of videoconferencing for couple’s therapy and will:

1. Describe the use of technology in mental health services. 
2. Review the need for couple’s therapy and relationship education. 
3. Discuss the Couple Care Intervention. 
4. Examine relationship satisfaction questionnaires. 
5. Survey the outcomes of utilizing the Couple Care Intervention via videoconferencing format in couple’s therapy.

Course Syllabus:

1. Introduction 
   1. Use of Technology in Mental Health Services 
2. The Need for Couples Therapy and Education 
   1. Relationship Distress 
   2. Benefits of Couple’s Therapy 
3. The Couple Care Intervention 
   1. Program Overview 
4. Review of Outcomes and Implications 
   1. Study Results 
   2. Discussion 
   3. Strengths and Limitations 

             5. Future Directions