Couple Therapy: A Different Discipline
Sat 18 Jul
|Radisson RED Cape Town V&A Waterfront
One-Day In-Person Workshop for Clinicians
Time & Location
18 Jul 2026, 09:00 – 17:00 GMT+2
Radisson RED Cape Town V&A Waterfront, Silo, 6 Silo Square, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
About
Overview
One-day in-person workshop for clinicians focused on couple therapy as a distinct clinical discipline.
The work shifts from the individual to the interaction between partners, and from internal experience to observable relational patterns.
Designed for qualified psychologists, therapists, and counsellors, as well as those in clinical training. No prior experience in couple therapy required.
What You Will Gain
Clear understanding of how couple therapy differs from individual therapy
Understanding how systemic thinking translates into practice
Identifying relational and conversational patterns in real time
Understanding relational formulation as a basis for intervention
Understanding where and how to intervene in real time
Clarity on the role and positioning of the couple therapist
What This Is Not
This is not a skills-based or technique-driven workshop.
It does not train you to practise couple therapy in a single day.
This is not a passive presentation or lecture.
It is not a consultation or supervision forum.
The focus is on how to think, see, and work with interaction in real time.
This is a full-day commitment. Active participation is essential.
About the Facilitator
Juan Korkie is a Clinical Psychologist working with couples, with over 20 years’ experience. He has worked in South Africa, the UK, and the USA, and is currently based in the UAE. He is the author of Why Nothing Changes and The Structure of Change.
His work focuses on interaction, relational patterns, and the structure of change in couple therapy.
Registration
This workshop is limited in capacity and requires active participation. Registration will close once capacity has been reached.
Please note, this is a full-day workshop. Participants are expected to attend for the full duration.
Following registration, participants will receive information for payment. Places will only be confirmed once proof of payment has been received.
Participants will be added to a WhatsApp group for coordination and sharing resources.