Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome to PORT

    • PORT Level 1 for Professionals

    • PORT Demonstration

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Assumed pre-PORT Learning

    • Introduction: The Presence Bridge Model

    • Introduction: The Relational Brain Model Part 1

    • Introduction: The Relational Brain Model Part 2

    • The 5 Step Therapy Process Model Part 1

    • The 5 Step Therapy Progress Model Part 2

    • Infographics
  • 2

    Module 1: The History of Couples Counselling

    • Objectives

    • The History of Couples Therapy

    • The Science of Relationships
  • 3

    Module 2: Pursuer / Avoider Dynamics

    • Objectives

    • Breaking the Pursuer / Avoider Dynamic

    • Cycle of Relationship
  • 4

    Module 3: The Relational Brain Model

    • Objectives

    • Introduction to the Brain

    • The Baby Brain

    • The Child Brain

    • The Adult Brain

    • The Observer Brain
  • 5

    Module 4: The Presence Bridge Model

    • Objectives

    • The Presence Bridge Model

    • The Power of Presence

    • Invitations

    • Sending the Message

    • Empathy

    • Validation

    • Responses

    • Appreciations

    • Dialogue Example 1: Word for Word Mirroring (IMAGO Style)

    • Dialogue Example 2: Emotional Incongruence

    • Dialogue Example 3: Contempt and Sarcasm

    • Dialogue Example 4: Contempt and Sarcasm

    • Dialogue Example 5: Contempt and Sarcasm

    • Dialogue Example 6: Paraphrasing

    • Dialogue Example 7: Summary Statements

    • Dialogue Example 8: Empathy

    • Dialogue Example 9: Validation

    • Dialogue Example 10: Types of Validation

    • Dialogue Example 11: Mirroring for EFT Therapists

    • Dialogue Example 12: Variations for Men and Avoiders
  • 6

    Module 5: The 5 Step Therapy Progress Model

    • Introduction

    • Alliance

    • Acknowledgement

    • Responsibility

    • Needs

    • Intimacy
  • 7

    Module 6: Assessments

    • PORT Assessment Demonstration 1

    • PORT Assessment Demonstration 2

    • PORT Assessment Demonstration 3

    • PORT Assessment Demonstration 4

    • Formulations Part 1

    • Formulations Part 2
  • 8

    Module 7 Betrayal

    • Attachment Breaches Part 1

    • Attachment Breaches Part 2
  • 9

    Module 8: Interventions

    • Conflict Part 1

    • Conflict Part 2

    • Going Deeper

    • Going Deeper: A PORT Re-Interpretation of Sue Johnson's work with Matt and Rea