Gottman Method Level 3 Training - Oakland, CA

$100 discount for students and pre-licensed clinicians – email drsaddison@gmail.com for code*

*Please send a copy of your student ID or intern/associate registration when requesting this discount

• Live workshop presented in person in Oakland, CA

• Three days, Friday - Sunday, 9am - 430pm Pacific time (1-hour lunch break)

Overview

During this practicum workshop, participants examine videotaped cases of couples brought in by workshop colleagues. These are used as teaching tools to deepen your understanding of when and how to use various Gottman Method interventions, and how to replace destructive patterns with meaningful interactions.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Through videotaped cases of real couples, hands-on role plays, demonstrations of assessments and interventions, and nuanced discussion of technique, the Level 3 Practicum significantly expands your understanding of when and how to use Gottman Method approaches.

You will have the opportunity to practice and refine your use of Gottman Method therapy and receive personalized guidance in developing a roadmap for clinical decisions.

Level 3 Practicum content represents the true resistances and co-morbidities we face as therapists and how we can transform them into effective healing methods for the couple.

The workshop is structured to help create a safe and secure environment so participants can learn and practice while feeling free of criticism and negative judgment.

This is the beginning of your in-depth training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. If you wish to pursue the Gottman Certification Track, Sheila will discuss the process and is also available as a consultant to help you get certified.

Who is this training for?

To enroll in the Level 3 training, learners must have

• Completed Level 1 and Level 2 (synchronous or asynchronous)

• Master’s or doctoral degree in a mental health related field (e.g. clinical psychology, counseling psychology, Marriage & Family therapy, professional counseling, clinical social work), or current enrollment in a graduate program leading to the ability to practice psychotherapy independently. Experience providing psychotherapy is highly recommended, but not required.

• Click here to read the Level 3 readiness checklist

• A retake of the Gottman Level 3 Training is available at a discounted price, for those who have previously taken Gottman Level 3 Training, and whose prior Level 3 Training is verified by TGI. Contact drsaddison@gmail.com if you believe you qualify for this discount.

What is included in the price?

• 19.5 hours of real-time, personal instruction from a Certified Gottman Therapist, Advanced Trainer, and Certification Consultant

• A digital copy of the newly-updated 200+-page Level 3 Clinical Training Manual (PDF)

• Eligibility to be listed on the Gottman Referral Network

• Gottman Level 3 Training Certificate of Completion after completing the training

• Eligibility to apply to the Certification Track and pursue certification in Gottman Method Couple Therapy

Available for separate purchase:

• 19.5 Live CEs – purchased after attending the training from Cognitive Behavior Institute for $40

• Information about purchasing CEs will be provided at the end of the training

Discounts

• $100 Early Bird discount through 12/15/26

• $100 discount for students and pre-licensed clinicians – email drsaddison@gmail.com for code (codes do not stack)*

*Please send a copy of your student ID or intern/associate registration when requesting this discount

TRAINER BIO:

Dr. Sheila Addison, LMFT, (she/her) is a Certified Gottman Therapist, Master Trainer, and Gottman Consultant in Seattle. She has worked with couples for more than 25 years, specializing in work with LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and consensually non-monogamous (CNM) relationships. She helped establish the Queer and Trans Advocacy Network (QTAN) within AAMFT. She is an expert at expanding couple and family therapy practices to be more inclusive, collaborative, culturally humble, and sensitive to power and privilege.

Dr. Addison has taught at graduate programs across the US, and has published and trained on topics such as queer couple therapy, consensual non-monogamy, therapist ethics, and clinical skill development via Deliberate Practice. She is first author of a chapter on queering Gottman Method Couple Therapy, and a book on Deliberate Practice for Gottman Method Couple Therapy. She is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor, a Certified Deliberate Practice Supervisor and Consultant, and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor.

HERE’S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT SHEILA:

• Thanks for the personal stories and the clinical stories - they were so helpful. (W.A., OR)

• I REALLY appreciated this program and I look forward to taking Level 2. Thank you so much! (C.T., OR)

• I took this training because I know Dr. Addison to be a gender and queer affirming clinician. I felt comfortable learning from a facilitator and teacher that is familiar with both the community I work in and the challenges that community faces. This training was very informative, well-paced, and chock full of really useful and applicable information. Thanks for making this happen! (A.D., CA)

IN-PERSON TRAINING

Please read all the information below before registering so you know whether this training will be right for you and your needs!

Meeting: Instruction will take place from 9am to 430pm Pacific time over THREE DAYS, Friday through Sunday, February 5-7 2027. We will take short bio breaks throughout but will also have one hour-long meal break about halfway through. Participants will receive 19.5 total hours of instruction. You must be present online for all 19.5 hours to receive credit for having taken Gottman Level 3. After doing so, you will be eligible to apply for the Gottman Certification Track, and to say that you have completed Level 3 training.

We will meet at the Mindfully Well Therapy office at 2831 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609.

It is recommended that participants bring a laptop or tablet in order to access their electronic manual during the training.

Accessibility:

We will be meeting in a first floor space that is accessible to those who cannot use stairs. Water, tea, and a bathroom are available on the first floor. A second bathroom is on the second floor; priority access to the first floor bathroom will be given to anyone who cannot use stairs. Refrigerator and microwave are available on the second floor. Please let Dr. Addison know if you cannot use stairs and need assistance with these amenities.

This is an older building with older systems. Participants are welcome to mask and/or to bring personal air filtration devices. More information about air exchange/filtration coming soon.

We will take short regular breaks but encourage participants to move their bodies as needed during the workshop. We will frequently stop and move into small groups for role-play practice. You must participate in the role-plays and discussions in some way.

CEs: Successful completion of this training allows you to purchase 19.5 hours of Continuing Education credits for just $40 additional to your course registration. CE purchase information will be supplied after the workshop. See below for more information on CEs.

Sell Out policy: If the event sells out, you may join a waitlist to be notified if any tickets become available. You may also join the mailing list for Dr. Sheila Addison here to receive information about future trainings and other offerings.

APA-required CE information:

CBI Center for Education is approved by the American Psychological Association to

sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CBI Center for Education maintains

responsibility for this program and its content. CBI Center for Education is not

responsible to verify that American Psychological Association continuing education

credits are approved by an attendee's respective state licensing board.

Target Audience:

This is an Advanced course. Participants working in the following fields will benefit from this training:

·      Licensed/certified mental health/psychotherapy providers

·      Students and pre-licensed interns/associates in graduate programs leading to licensure/certification to perform psychotherapy in their jurisdiction

·      Professors/instructors of couple therapy, marriage & family therapy, and related graduate programs

Learning Objectives:

·      Participants will formulate how to conduct a full Gottman Assessment by utilizing the assessment questionnaires, couples narrative interview, Oral History interview, individual interviews, and observing a conflict conversation.

·      Participants will use the oral history interview skills learned in Level 1 and Level 2 to give feedback during a couple’s assessment to understand its implications.

·      Participants will use GottmanConnect Clinician’s Report as the basis of the assessment.

·      Participants will analyze the dynamics of couples using the Sound Relationship House theory

·      Participants will evaluate a couple’s relationship strengths and challenges by integrating the results from various diagnostic tools and interpreting assessment findings accurately.

·      Participants will create a detailed treatment plan tailored to the unique needs of each couple, based on the assessment findings, that are consistent with the Sound Relationship House model.

·      Participants will compose a feedback session in which each level of the Sound Relationship House is explained and related to the couple’s relationship.

·      Participants will plan and conduct effective therapy sessions that address the couple's specific issues and meet the couple’s needs at that point in time.

·      Participants will integrate appropriate interventions from the Friendship System, Conflict Management System, and Shared Meaning System as needed during sessions.

·      Participants will explain to couples how to enhance their Love Maps to deepen their understanding of each other.

·      Participants will integrate exercises to foster fondness and admiration between partners.

·      Participants will apply techniques for softening startup and avoiding the Four Horsemen during conflicts.

·      Participants will plan strategies for effective repair attempts and de-escalation.

·      Participants will explain the importance of physiological self-soothing to manage conflict effectively.

·      Participants will apply and practice integrating all the major Gottman Method therapy interventions, including Gottman-Rapaport, Four Horsemen, Flooding, Dreams Within Conflict, Compromise Ovals, Aftermath of a Fight or Regrettable Incident, Stress Reducing Conversation, Rituals of Connection and Love Maps.

·      Participants will formulate how to address major co-morbidities such as affairs, trauma, domestic violence and addictions, problematic substance abuse and behavioral compulsivity.

·      Participants will formulate how to clearly explain to a couple their strengths and challenges in terms of the Sound Relationship House, and how to help partners identify their own “Four Horsemen” and understand the antidotes.

·      Participants will plan how to select and utilize appropriate tools to help a couple deepen their Friendship System.

·      Participants will integrate how to clarify a couple’s conflicts in terms of solvable, perpetual, and grid-locked problems and use the “Dreams Within Conflict” technique to help a couple feel hopeful and to achieve a breakthrough in their perpetual conflict.

·      Participants will decide how to successfully intervene when one or both partners are flooding

·      Participants will appraise how to help a couple reach solutions using the Compromise Ovals intervention

·      Participants will plan how to intervene sensitively when co-morbidities are present.

Financial Disclosure: No external commercial support has been received for this CE program, and there are no known conflicts of interest for the trainer. Dr. Addison is not an employee of The Gottman Institute or any affiliated services or organizations, and does not receive compensation from TGI or any residuals from TGI, GottmanConnect.com, or other associated entities.

Approved Schedule:

DAY 1

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DAY 3

Refund/Cancellation Policy: Refunds are available up to 10 days prior to the event. No refunds will be given after that time, as course materials will have been purchased for you. You will have the option of enrolling in a future L3 training offered by Dr. Addison with your tuition applied to that event.

Humanitix processing fees are not refundable, per Humanitix’s policy.

Accessibility/Accommodations: For questions, concerns, or to request special

accommodations, please contact Dr. Addison at drsaddison(at)gmail(dot)com.