PORT Certification Registration

Advanced Clinical Practice, Targeted Case Consultation & PORT Intensive

Move Beyond Learning PORT to Demonstrating It in Your Clinical Work

Knowing the PORT models is one thing. Applying them confidently to the complexity of real couples therapy is where clinical competence develops.

PORT Level 3 is the advanced certification pathway for clinicians who have completed PORT Levels 1 and 2 and are ready to deepen their clinical skills through case consultation, applied practice and further integration of the PORT framework.

This pathway builds on the foundations of Presence Oriented Relationship Therapy (PORT), an integrated approach drawing together the strengths of Gottman, EFT, Imago, PACT and the Developmental Model into one coherent, flexible and presence-based framework.

The focus of Level 3 is on developing your ability to recognise what is happening between two people in real time, make thoughtful clinical decisions, and adapt your interventions to the relational process unfolding in the room.

What Your Enrolment Includes

3 Targeted Case Consultations

Participate in three live online case consultations facilitated by Steven Dromgool, founder and Clinical Director of Relate.

Each 60-minute consultation provides an opportunity to examine actual couples therapy work, explore the clinical process, and develop greater flexibility in applying PORT.

Using recorded case material and guided discussion, we will explore:

• How the Relational Brain Model helps make sense of the couple's interactions.
• How the Presence Bridge Model can guide interventions and support deeper connection.
• How the 5 Step Therapy Progress Model informs the direction and progression of therapy.
• How to recognise key moments for intervention and adjust when an intervention does not land.
• How to maintain therapeutic presence while managing conflict, disconnection and complex relationship dynamics.

The purpose is not to find a single right intervention, but to deepen clinical acumen and develop greater confidence and flexibility in couples therapy.

These three consultations contribute toward the six Targeted Case Consultations required for PORT Level 3 Certification.

Access to the Next PORT Intensive (Levels 1 & 2)

Return to the PORT Intensive to revisit the core models and integrate your learning through further live practice, feedback and clinical reflection.

PORT is designed to provide a clear structure without requiring therapists to abandon their existing training, clinical experience or authentic therapeutic style.

Revisiting the Intensive after applying PORT in your own practice provides an opportunity to see the models with greater depth, refine your use of the PORT Process Map, and strengthen your ability to respond effectively to the complex dynamics that arise in couples therapy.

The emphasis is on moving beyond conceptual understanding toward embodied clinical practice.

The PORT Certification Pathway 

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The PORT Certification Pathway provides three progressive levels of professional development:

Level 1 – Integrated Foundations

Develop a strong conceptual understanding of PORT's core models and the integration of established couples therapy approaches.

Level 2 – Practice & Integration

Build practical skills through live training, supervised practice, case consultation and collaborative reflection.

Level 3 – Targeted Case Consultation & Certification

Demonstrate clinical competence through advanced case discussion, further practice, clinical mentoring and assessment of your work with couples.

Who Is This For?

This pathway is designed for clinicians who have completed PORT Levels 1 and 2 and want to:

• Deepen their application of PORT in real couples therapy sessions.
• Develop greater confidence in relational assessment, intervention and repair.
• Refine their clinical judgement through experienced feedback and case discussion.
• Integrate the PORT framework with their existing therapeutic training and clinical style.
• Work toward recognition as a PORT Certified Clinician.

Working Toward PORT Certification

PORT Certification recognises demonstrated competence in applying Presence Oriented Relationship Therapy to clinical work with couples.

In addition to the training included in this enrolment, certification requires completion of the remaining Level 3 requirements, including additional case consultations, documented couples therapy experience, facilitation of a PORT Level 2 Intensive, and submission of an annotated clinical case video for assessment.

Certification is awarded following successful completion of all requirements and approval by PORT's Clinical Director.

Continue Developing Your Couples Therapy Practice

PORT Level 3 creates a structured opportunity to examine your clinical work more closely, develop your therapeutic presence and deepen your capacity to help couples move from conflict and disconnection toward greater understanding, connection and trust.