First time in Montreal • Live on Sep 24, 2026
A One-Day Immersion Into the Foundations of Relational Life Therapy
with RLT Director of Training, Desirae Ysasi
An in-person training for therapists and coaches who want a clearer, more effective way to work with couples – especially when trust is broken or you’re stuck continuously mediating the same fight.
🗓 Thursday, September 24th 2026
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton, 1255 Jeanne-Mance Street, Montreal, H5B 1E5
CE Credits
Lunch included
As featured In
A Faster, More Effective Model for Therapists Working With Couples on the Brink
- You may sit with couples shattered by infidelity – where the betrayed partner feels so deeply hurt they find it hard to believe they can ever trust again.
- Maybe you’re walking on eggshells with narcissistic partners – the ones who have a smart answer for everything or are adamant there isn’t even a problem here.
- Perhaps you’re meeting couples who’ve been fighting the same fight for years – exhausted, hopeless, and quietly wondering if they can really keep going like this.
While it’s challenging, helping couples shift out of conflict and build intimate, fulfilling relationships with the most important people in their lives is some of the most rewarding work you will ever do.
With Relational Life Therapy, you get a roadmap that allows you to walk into your couples sessions with greater confidence and effectiveness.
You’ll have a clear structure that helps you move your couples beyond their day-to-day conflicts and navigate those moments where you wonder “What do I do next?”
What RLT Does Differently – And Why It Works
Most traditional couples therapy models focus on managing day-to-day conflict – often leading to years of talking without meaningful results.
RLT is different, getting to the root of what’s driving couples apart from the very first session.
Developed by leading couples therapist and New York Times bestselling author Terry Real, RLT is grounded in his 40 years of clinical experience working with couples on the brink of divorce.
Through his real-world therapy sessions, Terry quickly learned that traditional techniques like staying neutral weren’t enough when it came to working with couples. And so he began to find what did work, and in doing so broke nearly every rule of couples therapy he’d been taught.
In this in-person training, you will be introduced to Terry’s radical approach for effective – and often fast – couples therapy. Including how we take sides to restore balance, work with trauma in the presence of a partner, and draw on our own relational healing to build trust and alliances that motivate change.
Through three clear phases, RLT gives therapists a clear vision for their sessions, allowing them to help clients heal from the past and develop the skills to build the relationships they crave.
This pre-day training is an introduction to that map.
About Your Teacher
Desirae Ysasi, LPC-S
Desirae Ysasi is a Licensed Professional Counselor
– Supervisor with nearly two decades of experience, specializing in relationship counseling.
Serving the San Antonio community since 2006, she works exclusively with couples in romantic relationships, folks in non-traditional romantic relationship structures (ethical nonmonogamy), and adults seeking to improve family dynamics.
Desirae became a Certified Relational Life Therapist in 2018 trained directly by Terry Real, the founder of Relational Life Therapy (RLT). She joined the faculty of the Relational Life Institute in 2022 and now serves as Director of Training & Certification, overseeing the global certification program. She has been the owner of Ysasi Counseling since 2014 and in the fall of 2024, Desirae opened Relational Life Texas, a group practice focused on RLT, providing relationship therapy across Texas.
Gain More Confidence and Fulfillment in Your Work
Join An Introduction to Relational Life Therapy
In this one-day in-person training, you’ll learn the foundational principles that underpin RLT. You’ll discover how it will transform how you work with couples so your clients feel hopeful and motivated and you feel energized, not burnt out.
You’ll explore the theory behind RLT, along with some of the effective tools and strategies that move couples toward meaningful change.
- Identify the 5 guiding principles of RLT in clinical practice.
- Interpret the 3 parts of the self in RLT and their roles in relationship dynamics.
- Explain the key differences between RLT and traditional couples therapy.
- Summarize the 3 Phases of RLT and the goals and therapeutic intentions of each.
"RLT pulled everything together into a clear, comprehensive framework that solidified my practice.
There are certain things that are right and wrong, and we’ve got to call them out… [RLT] It gave me permission to do therapy the way I always believed it should be done… If you want to work with couples with integrity, this is the modality you should learn.”
Who Should Attend?
- You may be brand new to couples work and ready to expand your practice…But are unsure how to translate your individual therapy experience into effective couples therapy results.
- Or you may have been working with couples for decades…Yet still find yourself lacking the structure or confidence to shift entrenched, high-conflict dynamics.
RLT offers a different way of working with couples that provides a clear roadmap to results, alongside a supportive community of professionals committed to this transformative work.
What the Day Will Look Like
This training takes place at the 📍 DoubleTree Hilton, Montreal, Canada.
An Introduction to RLT with Desirae Ysasi
Takes place on 🗓 Thursday, September 24, 2026, 9am – 4pm.
8:45-9:00
Arrive and Check in
9:00-10:15
Foundations and Core Principles of RLT
10:15-10:30
Break
10:30-12:00
Relational Mindfullnes and Parts of the Self
12:00-1:00
Lunch
1:00-2:15
Taking Sides, Confronting Grandiosity, Relational Empowerment
2:15-2:30
Break
2:30-3:45
The Arc of RLT
3:45-4:00
Closing and Checkout
RLT Is Trusted by Therapists and Coaches Working With Make-or-Break Couples
Join An Introduction to Relational Life Therapy with Desirae Ysasi, LPC-S
$195
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We appreciate plans may change therefore we offer a full refund if you cancel before Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Please email support@terryreal.com if you need to cancel.
Continuing Education Credit Hours will be available for this event. The exact number will be confirmed closer to the date.
Relational Life Institute (RLI) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7495. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relational Life Institute (RLI) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. More information.
About the Venue
Explore the DoubleTree Hilton, Montreal, Canada
Located in downtown’s Quartier des spectacles, DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal is linked to Complexe Desjardins mall and Montreal Convention Centre, and just 20km from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport. It has two restaurants and bars, five terraces, an indoor pool, and a fitness center.
Room reservations:
If you are travelling from outside Montreal, and would like to reserve a room at the DoubleTree by Hilton, we have reserved a number of rooms at the hotel. You will receive the booking link to secure your room at a discounted rate in the confirmation email once you register.
Participants are responsible for making their own travel and accommodation arrangements.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to the venue?
The DoubleTree Hilton Montreal is located just a 30-minute drive from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport and a 10-minute drive from Montreal Central Train Station. Parking is available on-site for an additional charge, please visit the hotel website directly for more information: https://doubletreemontreal.com/en/
Are Continuing Ed Credit Hours available?
Continuing Education Credit Hours will be available for this event. The exact number will be confirmed closer to the date.
Will the event be livestreamed?
To maximize the benefits of being together in person, there will not be a livestream ticket option available.
What’s your refund policy?
We appreciate things can come up unexpectedly and plans change, so you can get a full refund if you cancel before Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Email support@terryreal.com. Any cancellations after that date will not be eligible for refund.
I have more questions. Who do I speak to?
Please contact us at support@terryreal.com.
