Helping Couples Build Lasting Relationships

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All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

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Sara Nasserzadeh, PhD Related seminars and products

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Sara Nasserzadeh, PhD holds a doctorate in social psychology and specialization in the fields of human sexuality and relationships. She has worked with countless numbers of individuals, couples, and organizational clients across forty-one countries, to enhance relational health and sense of thriving at micro and macro levels. Dr. Nasserzadeh is a senior Accredited Member and a Registered Supervisor by the College of Sex and Relationship Therapists in the UK (COSRT) and a Sexuality Counselor and Approved Training provider by the American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). She is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in California. Dr. Nasserzadeh has been a sought-after cultural advisor, speaker, and expert facilitator at high profile events hosted by governmental organisations, UN Agencies, academic institutions, and Fortune 500 companies. Her third book Love by Design: 6 Ingredients to Build a Lifetime of Love is the result of her two-decade-long research on the status of thriving relationships and its key ingredients, namely: attraction, respect, trust, shared vision, compassion, and loving behaviors. Dr. Nasserzadeh whose work has been featured on NPR, the BBC, ABC, CNN and USA Today, is based in Los Angeles, CA, and travels widely.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is the co-founder of Relationship Panoramic and has employment relationships with Relate Institute and Pfizer. Inc. She receives compensation as an advisor and royalties as a published author. Dr. Nasserzadeh receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is a member of the International Scientific Committee.

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Objectives

1. Apply the principles of the Emergent Love Model in clinical practice.   
2. Differentiate between the eight relational configurations and how they influence couple dynamics.   
3. Choose interventions for diverse relational challenges using an evidence-informed approach. 
4. Apply practical tools such as the Love Blueprint and Touch Lexicon to foster intimacy and engagement in couples therapy.   

Outline

The Principles of the Emergent Love Model in Clinical Practice 

Common myths, disillusionments, and dominant narratives of love 

Clinical case examples 

Common Relational Configurations and How They Influence Couple Dynamics 

Integrate configuration awareness into treatment planning 

Six Essential Ingredients for Building Thriving Relationships 

Use self-assessment tools to help couples evaluate their relationship landscape (RPI) 

Assess And Tailor Interventions for Diverse Relational Challenges: culturally responsive assessment strategies 

Practical Tools to Foster Intimacy and Engagement in Couple’s Therapy 

Guide couples through co-creating their Blueprint to align expectations and values 

Teach the Touch Lexicon as a method for deepening physical connection 

Risks and limitations of the research 

Target Audience

• Counsellors
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Social Workers
• Physicians 
• Psychologists
• Addiction Counsellors