The Playbook is an in-person training for qualified therapists, equipping you with advanced tools, techniques, and business strategies to confidently work with couples.
By mastering assessments, communication, conflict resolution, and intimacy tools, you’ll transform your practice and elevate yourself as a Leader in couples therapy.
This is for you if:
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You're unsure where to start when it comes to working with couples and needing a clear foundation.
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You're feeling stuck or overwhelmed when navigating the complexities of couples therapy.
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Lacking the confidence or structure to address sensitive issues like intimacy, communication, and conflict.
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Wanting to grow as a couples therapist but unsure how to market yourself or attract the right clients.
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Struggling to balance the demands of therapy with the business side of your practice.
But you desire to be:
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Confidently stepping into couples therapy with a clear, proven framework.
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Mastering assessments, tools, and techniques to guide couples through transformative work.
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Handling challenging topics with clarity, ease, and professionalism.
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Building a thriving couples therapy practice with sustainable growth and impact.
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Joining a community of like-minded therapists for support, collaboration, and continued learning.
Imagine if...
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You felt confident and prepared walking into every couples therapy session, equipped with proven tools and a clear framework to guide your clients toward meaningful transformation.
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You had the skills to navigate even the toughest conversations about conflict, intimacy, and communication with ease and professionalism.
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Your private practice was thriving, with a steady stream of couples seeking your expertise, and you felt fulfilled in your work every day.
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The skills you gained from working with couples had a profound knock-on effect, transforming how you support individual clients and deepening your overall therapeutic impact.
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You were part of a supportive community of like-minded therapists, sharing insights, learning together, and growing in your craft.
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Exclusive Access to The Playbook Community Group
Join a vibrant, supportive community of therapists in our exclusive WhatsApp group. Share resources, celebrate your wins, ask questions, and stay connected with like-minded professionals. This group will launch once the course begins, ensuring everyone is ready to engage and support each other as you put your new skills into practice.
Value £255
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A Personalised Business Audit
Take your practice to the next level with a personalised business audit with Fi. She’ll assess your current private practice, identify areas for growth, and provide actionable strategies to optimise your mindset, marketing, and money-making potential. This ensures you’re building a sustainable and thriving practice.
Value £199
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A Comprehensive Resource Library for Couples Therapy
Access an extensive library of done-for-you templates, including contracts, assessments, session plans, and client homework materials. These ready-to-use resources save you time, bring structure to your work with couples, and ensure you feel confident delivering high-quality therapeutic services.
Value £999
All for the price of £2,953 £1,650
Pay in full
£1,650
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A complete framework to confidently assess, contract, and work with couples.
Exclusive access to The Playbook WhatsApp group for ongoing support, celebrating wins, and sharing resources Value: £255).
A personalised business audit to refine your practice and boost your success (Value: £199).
A comprehensive resource library with done-for-you templates and tools for couples therapy (Value: £999).
Live role-play demonstrations to master challenging conversations and therapeutic techniques.
Expert guidance on navigating sensitive topics like intimacy, conflict, and communication.
Business strategies to market your services, set fees, and create a thriving private practice.
A supportive network of therapists dedicated to growth and collaboration.
Certification* from the NCPS as Advanced Specialist Training.
What Others are Saying
Julie Hayes (Therapist)
I feel like I am becoming part of a wider group of couples therapists and this is so good for me.
I felt very supported and know this will help my confidence grow.
I also love the sharing ethos of the group.
S. Hayes-Davis (Therapist)
Lottie and Fifi are an amazing duo, making the course fun and high energy.
The content of the course is based on real experiences, tools and demos, ensuring we have everything we need to develop into effective couples counsellors.
H. Purslow (Therapist)
What struck me about this course it’s not just about delivering training, it’s about creating a network together to help as many as we can. I just love this Ethos.
I am so grateful to be on by course, the training was so informative and empowering.
Meet Lottie
Sex & Intimacy Specialist
I have worked with couples for many years, and over that time I have had to think outside the box. I describe myself as an enabling therapist allowing for my clients to feel heard.
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I facilitate permanent change, mapping cognitive learning throughout the therapy sessions.
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​Through the Playbook I will give you a strategic plan on how to work with couples, a guide on how to think on your feet and loads of practical recommendations all in a inclusive and directive coaching style.
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Allowing you to feel and be more confident to hold that place for your clients.
Meet Fi :)
Mindset & Business Coach
Hello, I'm Fi, a dedicated Business and Mindset Coach for Counsellors. My expertise lies in empowering Therapists to transform their mindset, master marketing strategies, and achieve financial growth.
Incorporating a coaching element with the invaluable insights from Lottie creates a powerful synergy. This combination is beneficial for those new to working with couples, ensuring you seamlessly integrate new clients into your weekly schedule for optimal success.
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We cover your business identity and shadow self, aligning your authentic self with your values and purpose. We look at target audiences, emphasising the need for refreshed copy and a robust online presence. As a trained Mindfulness Life Coach, I will also be bringing in breathing techniques, powerful visualisations and mindset tools to help you step into the Leader that you are.
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Lottie and I are also mother and daughter so there is always a guarantee of fun and belly laughs when we work together.
3-Month Payment Plan
£600 p/m
Spread the Cost
Framework for confident couples therapy.
Playbook WhatsApp group (Value: £255).
Business audit (Value: £199).
Resource library (Value: £999).
Live role-plays and expert techniques.
Marketing and business growth strategies.
NCPS Specialist Training certification*.
6-Month Payment Plan
£325 p/m
Spread the Cost
Framework for confident couples therapy.
Playbook WhatsApp group (Value: £255).
Business audit (Value: £199).
Resource library (Value: £999).
Live role-plays and expert techniques.
Marketing and business growth strategies.
NCPS Specialist Training certification*.
9-Month Payment Plan
**LIMITED TIME**
£233 p/m
Framework for confident couples therapy.
Playbook WhatsApp group (Value: £255).
Business audit (Value: £199).
Resource library (Value: £999).
Live role-plays and expert techniques.
Marketing and business growth strategies.
NCPS Specialist Training certification*.
12-Month Payment Plan
**NEW & LIMITED TIME**
£175 p/m
Framework for confident couples therapy.
Playbook WhatsApp group (Value: £255).
Business audit (Value: £199).
Resource library (Value: £999).
Live role-plays and expert techniques.
Marketing and business growth strategies.
NCPS Specialist Training certification*.
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Will therapy work for me/ us?It will, if you are ready for change. Therapy is an opportunity to look into your relationship and at yourself increasing your awareness, to enable you to work through difficult times and seek resolutions.
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Will we stay together?The honest answer to this is I don’t know and I couldn’t answer this for you. However, when you come to work with me, you will develop the awareness to work out if this is the right relationship for you. If you choose to continue or separate, you will understand what happened so you don’t continue the same pattern here or in your next relationship.
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How do you work?I call myself a progressive therapist, by this I mean I am challenging and directive. Each week we work together we will see a subtle change within the relationship. A part of this change requires you to commit to homework, which is an essential tool to enable you to bring your relationship in line with your values. Regular reviews, or as I call it ‘relationship MOT’s’ assist to consolidate work completed, to refine and move on with the progression of the relationship.
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What will I/ we get?A safe space to talk and to listen to each other. An opportunity for conflict resolution accompanied by psycho-educational material. A therapist that understands the relationship process and is driven to help dilute the crisis. My motto for my working with me is this is the ‘place of truth’.
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How much do you charge?I charge £95 per hour and £130 per hour and a half.
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Can I/ we see you face to face?I offer face to face sessions in a COVID secure premises as per government guidelines. The space allows for social distancing. However, for your visit you will be required to wear a face mask. I also offer a PPE visor which can be used in addition to your mask if you wish, as well as your own tissues and water. There are also toilet facilities.
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Where are you located?For face to face sessions you can visit me in my clinic located in Otterbourne, Hampshire. Otherwise, I am available on Zoom. Meeting via Zoom can be just as effective as meeting face to face, as long as you are able to find a suitable space and the time without interruption for the session.
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How long will I/ we be in therapy?This depends on your commitment, dedication to homework, goal achievements and regular attendance. I am a facilitator of change so I encourage the conscious coupling process to continue from home. Therefore, what I find works best is weekly session for the first 6 weeks, followed by fortnightly sessions and then monthly. In the first six weeks we will establish a bespoke program and script which is directed at working towards better communication, arguing well and being in a conscious relationship with intentionality. After the first 6 weeks, to allow time for homework to be completed the sessions are spaced fortnightly and then monthly. This is a guide and may change depending on different factors.
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Is there hope?Yes, absolutely. I come from a place of love and hope, let’s give you the opportunity to take the time to work out what has gone wrong to highlight where things can be improved. With my directive way of working we will be able to bring a depth to your relationship which will bring about the change you seek.
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Can we come to you if we want to break up?Yes, I facilitate conscious uncoupling to allow for the separation without fracturing the whole family. If we can lessen the impact on the children, grandchildren and grandparents then this has got to be a good thing. Working this out for you both is essential for personal growth and an opportunity to not repeat behaviours that do not serve you in the long run.
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Can I/ we talk to you about my/ our sex life?When we talk about relationships, we intrinsicly include all aspects which includes your sex life. I offer an open space for us to discuss intimacy and sex on many levels. This includes but is not limited to; dysfunctions, addictions and intimacy issues. I personally find talking about sex really easy and I want to be able to give you the confidence to do the same.
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You are a Psychosexual Therapist, what does this mean exactly?As a psychosexual therapist I am able to acknowledge, not only the mental and emotional challenges you may be facing but also the physical, which may require further medical intervention. I am able to refer you onto your GP to ask for the required blood tests to eliminate any physiological problems.
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As a couple, can we be seen separately by you?As part of your contract you can be seen separately. When you are seen separately this will be a confidential space. I will always ask you for something useful from our separate sessions that can be taken into your couples session.
Hear from the previous students themselves
A breakdown of each module:
Fri 7th Mar 2025 & Sat 8th Mar 2025, 10am - 5pm each day
Assessments, Contracts & Skills Practice
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What to expect from working with couples & what couples should expect when working with you (How to work with [Insert your name] given to use in your practice)
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Setting the tone, boundaries and therapeutic relationship within the first session
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Enquiry form, assessment, contract & homework sheets given available to use and modify to your practice
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Identifying early on the communication, behaviours and attitudes of the couple and how to navigate these
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Introduction of tools used with couples including psycho education
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The business side of being a couples therapist (fees, hours, paperwork, marketing)
Fri 4th Apr 2025 & Sat 5th Apr 2025, 10am - 5pm each day
Tools, Techniques & Talking Therapies
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Using tools & techniques with couples when & how
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Experiential exercises to embed understanding of the material presented
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Curveballs: How to handle unexpected situations
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Discussions in the full group of the material being presented, including opportunities to ask questions and check understanding
Fri 16th May 2025 & Sat 17th May 2025, 10am - 5pm each day
Conflict, Communication & Affairs
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Communication and conflict - styles, causes and resolutions
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Further tools to be used with couples to enhance their understanding of their behaviours to better communicate or ‘argue well’
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The types of affairs couples can have explained and what repair can look like
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Unconscious Uncoupling: the process of amicably ending a relationship with respect, compassion & mindfulness
Fri 20th Jun 2025 & Sat 21st Jun 2025, 10am - 5pm each day
Sex & Intimacy
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What does sex mean to us and how comfortable do we feel talking about sex with our clients
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Your assessment form in relation to sex and the importance of taking this information at the start
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How to re-start your couples having sex when there have been very long dry spells
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Tools & techniques to increase intimacy and desire
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Normalising high and low libido and working with what you have
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Introduction to sexual dysfunctions
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A introduction to Tantra (Lottie uses Tantra with her couples to enhance their sex life - through non-touch work)
The Playbook:
The Comprehensive Guide to Working with Couples
This is an 8-day Advanced Specialist Training status course with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). Offering all the Tools, Techniques and Talking Therapies to become better equipped in working therapeutically with couples.
​*This course alone is not in and of itself a route to the Society’s Accredited Register nor does it guarantee a change in registrant grade for Registrant members, nor does it guarantee a higher entry level of Registrant grade on application to the Society. It is also important to note that this training does not qualify graduates direct entry to the NCPS Relationship Register but could be included as part of a ‘portfolio route’ application for NCPS Registrant members.​​
Where is the course?
The training will take place in person at:
New Place Hotel and Conference Centre
(Stratford Suite)
Shirrell Heath
Southampton
SO32 2JY
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Directions for New Place can be found HERE
Or you can use What 3 Words:
Formation Puzzle Cabbies
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There is ample free parking.
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​Each day is 10am - 5pm and the price includes refreshments, with a delicious high quality 2 course lunch.
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**For anyone that is not local to the area, we have a preferential rate with the hotel for any students looking to stay overnight. Please get in touch with us for the discount code.**
3-Month Payment Plan
£600 p/m
Spread the Cost
Framework for confident couples therapy.
Playbook WhatsApp group (Value: £255).
Business audit (Value: £199).
Resource library (Value: £999).
Live role-plays and expert techniques.
Marketing and business growth strategies.
NCPS Specialist Training certification*.
6-Month Payment Plan
£325 p/m
Spread the Cost
Framework for confident couples therapy.
Playbook WhatsApp group (Value: £255).
Business audit (Value: £199).
Resource library (Value: £999).
Live role-plays and expert techniques.
Marketing and business growth strategies.
NCPS Specialist Training certification*.
9-Month Payment Plan
**LIMITED TIME**
£233 p/m
Framework for confident couples therapy.
Playbook WhatsApp group (Value: £255).
Business audit (Value: £199).
Resource library (Value: £999).
Live role-plays and expert techniques.
Marketing and business growth strategies.
NCPS Specialist Training certification*.
12-Month Payment Plan
**NEW & LIMITED TIME**
£175 p/m
Framework for confident couples therapy.
Playbook WhatsApp group (Value: £255).
Business audit (Value: £199).
Resource library (Value: £999).
Live role-plays and expert techniques.
Marketing and business growth strategies.
NCPS Specialist Training certification*.