{"product_id":"targeted-case-consultation","title":"Targeted Case Consultation: 10 December 2026","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeepen Your Couples Therapy Practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnowing a model is one thing. Recognising what is happening between two people in real time, deciding where to intervene, and adjusting when an intervention does not land is where clinical skill develops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePORT Targeted Case Consultations provide a space to slow the work down and look closely at an actual couples therapy session.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring each 60-minute online consultation, one clinician will bring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 minutes of recorded couples therapy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for review. Guided by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteven Dromgool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the group will explore the clinical process, the choices being made by the therapist, and how PORT might inform what happens next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe purpose is not to find the single \"right\" intervention. It is to deepen clinical acumen and develop greater flexibility in recognising and responding to the relational process unfolding in the room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we will explore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepending on the case, consultation may include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHow the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 Step Therapy Progress Model\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is showing up in the work\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHow the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresence Bridge Model\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can guide intervention\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHow the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelational Brain Model\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e helps make sense of the couple's interaction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhich PORT interventions may be useful at different points in the session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to adapt interventions when the couple responds differently than expected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat the therapist may be missing, tracking or responding to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow PORT concepts present differently across couples and client groups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese three core models are central to PORT Level 3 and the development of advanced PORT practice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/relate.online\/pages\/port-certification\"\u003eRelate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho can attend?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTargeted Case Consultation is open to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCounsellors developing toward couples therapy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are welcome to attend and observe the case discussion, even if you have not completed PORT training.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrent couples therapists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClinicians who want to deepen their understanding of relationship therapy and observe advanced case discussion are also welcome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePORT Level 2 graduates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClinicians who have completed PORT Level 2 may actively participate, ask questions and contribute to the clinical discussion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActive participation is limited to PORT Level 2 graduates because the consultation assumes an established understanding of PORT concepts and is designed to work at greater clinical depth within the available time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking toward PORT Certification?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTargeted Case Consultation is a required component of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePORT Level 3 Certification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePORT Level 3 is designed to move clinicians beyond learning the model toward demonstrating PORT in their actual clinical work. The certification pathway includes participation in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esix Targeted Case Consultations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside further practice and assessment requirements. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/relate.online\/pages\/port-certification\"\u003eRelate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[VIEW THE PORT CERTIFICATION PATHWAY]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWould you like to present a case?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach consultation centres on a recorded case presented by a clinician.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresenters bring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 minutes of couples therapy video\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for review and work with Steven to explore how PORT is appearing in the session, how the core models relate to the clinical process, and where interventions might be adjusted or developed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are interested in presenting a case, please email:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:admin@relate.online\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadmin@relate.online\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 60 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Live online via Zoom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFacilitator: Steven Dromgool\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: December 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime: 1 PM New Zealand | 11 AM Sydney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinuing Education: No CE or OPD points are attached to this consultation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZoom access: The Zoom link will be emailed approximately 24 hours before the consultation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFuture Dates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFebruary 11 at 1 PM New Zealand | 11 AM Sydney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril 8 at 12 PM New Zealand | 10 AM Sydney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJune 10 at 12 PM New Zealand | 10 AM Sydney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugust 26 at 12 PM New Zealand | 10 AM Sydney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctober 14 at 12 PM New Zealand | 10 AM Sydney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDates and times are tentative and will be confirmed approximately 2 months before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum attendance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA minimum of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efour participants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is required for each consultation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the minimum number is not reached, your registration will automatically be transferred to the next scheduled Targeted Case Consultation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransfers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe understand that unexpected emergencies happen. With at least \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 hours' notice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, your registration can be transferred to the following scheduled consultation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecording\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteven will record the consultation for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003einternal quality-improvement purposes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The recording will not be made publicly available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevelop the ability to see more in the room\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePORT Level 1 introduces the concepts. Level 2 gives clinicians the opportunity to practise PORT skills live. 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