Gottman Couples Therapy,

Level 2 (19 CE Credits)

This 2-credit academic credit course for students is available to clinical staff, faculty and alumni of Antioch University Seattle. Current AUS students interested in taking this course for academic credit should register through MyAntioch. 

Prerequisite for this course: Gottman Training Level 1

Current clinical AUS students can also register here to take the course without academic credit. For those staff, faculty, and alumni wishing to obtain additional CE credit, Gottman Institute / PESI CE information is below. 

ONLINE MEETING DETAILS WILL BE SENT TO YOU IN A CONSEQUENT EMAIL. 
Please include an email you check regularly in your registration.  

Course Dates and Times: 

Saturday, 5/2/20, from 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday, 5/3/20, from 9 am – 5 pm

Saturday, 5/23/20, from 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday, 5/24/20, from 9 am – 5 pm

*Note: the learning group will try to end around 4pm each day, but this depends on how long it takes to get through the structured activities that are a required piece of the training 

Instructor Contact: Jessica Leith, M.S., LMFT  -  jleith@antioch.edu 

Course Purpose and Objectives 

This 2-credit course is designed for participants to review and complete the Level 2 Gottman Method Couples Therapy Training. Through training manuals, video, class discussion, and participation, students will learn about integrating Gottman Method Couples Therapy into their clinical work. Clinical Training will give students insights into treatment for couples who struggle, using research-based assessments and effective interventions based on the Sound Relationship House Theory. Completion of the course will allow students to register and designate themselves as Trained Clinicians in Gottman Method Level 2. 

Learning Resources 

Required Text: Level 2 Clinical Training Manual 

Each participant will receive a new 500-page clinical training manual written by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. The manual includes the latest research in Gottman Couples Therapy plus Basics of Observation, Couples Assessment, Assessment Questionnaires, Individual Interviews, Feedback Session and a library of Gottman Method Interventions. Clinicians will be able to use and apply the Assessments, Interventions, and clinical tools immediately with their couples. 

Note: The training manuals for this course will be sent to AUS directly from the Gottman Institute, and do not need to be ordered by students. Your instructor will send instructions on obtaining the training manual prior to the class meeting dates. 

Course Requirements 

To obtain credit for this course, all students must meet minimum attendance, scholarship, and competency standards. To achieve a basic level of competence for the course, students must attend each class and participate actively in class activities. To confirm attendance for the Gottman Institute, each student is REQUIRED to sign in to each morning and afternoon session of class meeting dates. The specific course criteria and assessment standards for obtaining credit and competency are delineated below. 

Attendance. Each student is expected to be on time and attend for all classes. Failure to attend 100% of the class meeting time will result in no credit for the course. No make-up work may be completed for this course. 

(Optional) Continuing Education Credits:
There is a total of 19 Continuing Education (CE) hours available for this training (may be slightly more or less depending on location or governing CE board, see here for complete information: https://www.pesi.com/store/detail?ResourceCode=RNT043285).

Participants seeking CE credit must complete and send in the Assessment of Knowledge (scoring 80%+), processing form, and fee ($39.99 per person) to our certification agency, PESI, within 6 months of the completion of the training. Forms and more information can be found in the “Continuing Education Information” tab in the manual. Students should expect to receive their CE certificates via email within 2-3 weeks from the date PESI receives their assessment. Participants may answer the questions as they go through the training.

PESI Inc.
Attn: CE Department
PO Box 1000
Eau Claire, WI 54702

Participants may also fax the information to PESI at (800) 554-9775 with “Attention: CE Dept”. Please direct all questions regarding Continuing Education credits or processing to PESI customer service at (800) 844-8260.

Cancellation and Refunds

Requests for cancellations and requests to withdraw from the course received in writing 10 or more days before the course starts will be eligible for a full refund. Requests made less than 10 days before the course starts are not eligible for a refund or any portion.  Requests should be made to in writing to Ingrid Ingerson, Director of Continuing Education and Community Outreach, iingerson@antioch.edu.

Current matriculated students will follow the usual withdraw and refund policies for AUS. Please withdraw via an email to the Antioch University Registrar’s Office.