First time in Montreal • Live • September 24, 2026
The Framework That's Changing How Therapists and Coaches Work With Couples
Learn The Couples Therapy Method That Creates Lasting Change – Fast
with RLT Director of Training, Desirae Ysasi, LPC-S
🗓 Thursday, September 24, 2026
⏰ 9 AM to 4 PM
📍 DoubleTree Hilton Montreal
5.5 CE Credit Hours
Lunch included
As featured In
The Method is Relational Life Therapy.
Terry Real Created It.
Terry Real is a New York Times bestselling author and couples therapist with 40+ years of clinical experience. Featured in Psychology Today, The New York Times, and Good Morning America.
He discovered that traditional couples therapy models weren’t working fast enough – so he broke the rules. He built a system where therapists take sides, name the problem directly, and help couples shift in the first session, not the fifteenth.
- 5,000+ therapists trained worldwide in his model.
A Faster, More Effective Model for Therapists Working With Couples on the Brink
Have you ever sat with a couple mid-escalation — one attacking, one shutting down — and thought: what do I do right now?
Have you ever finished a couples session and realized you spent the whole hour mediating the same fight they’ve been having for years?
Have you ever wondered if there’s a model that actually tells you where you are in the work, what to do next, and why?
Relational Life Therapy gives you a complete clinical map — the phases of treatment, the specific moves, and the stance — so you always know where you are and what comes next. This one-day training is your introduction to that map.
Even if you’ve never worked with couples. Even if you’ve been doing this for 20 years and feel stuck. Even if your last CEU left you with a binder and nothing you could actually use.
"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.”
Is This You?
This framework was built for three types of professionals.
- You're an experienced couples therapist
You’ve been doing this for years – but some sessions still leave you stuck. You want a clearer framework so you stop guessing what to do when things escalate.
- You do individual work, but relationships keep showing up
Your clients’ issues trace back to their relationships. You’re getting couples referrals. You want tools specifically built for the room with two people in it.
- You're a coach ready to expand into couples work
You see the demand. You want a clinical-grade framework without another full degree. This gives you the map to start working with couples confidently.
What Therapists Say After One Day
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.
What You Walk Away With
Not theory. Not a binder. Tools you use in your next session.
The 5 Core Principles
The clinical lens that changes how you see every couple so you stop guessing and start leading from session one.
The 3 Phases of Treatment
A clear roadmap for every session so you always know where you are, what to do next, and why.
When to Take Sides
The move most therapists are afraid to make so you can break the stalemate without losing either partner.
Reading the Room
Identify which part of each partner is running the session so you can shift the dynamic instead of chasing the content.
A Complete Clinical Map
The full RLT framework in one day so your next couples session feels completely different.
Imagine walking into your next couples session and knowing exactly what to do.
One partner is escalating. The other has checked out. But instead of freezing, you see the pattern. You know which phase of treatment you’re in. You make the move — confidently — and something shifts.
You leave the session feeling energized instead of drained. Your client texts you that night: “That was the first time we’ve had a real conversation in months.”
That's what one day with this framework can change.
About Your Teacher
Desirae Ysasi, LPC-S
Director of Training & Certification, Relational Life Institute
20 years of clinical practice. Trained directly by Terry Real in 2018. Oversees the global RLT certification program. Runs her own couples practice in Texas. Has trained hundreds of therapists in this model.
“I trained Desirae personally. She is one of the best RLT clinicians I know.”
— Terry Real
What the Day Looks Like
📍 DoubleTree Hilton, Montreal | 🗓 Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 9am – 4pm
⌚ 8:45–9:00
Arrive + Check In
⌚ 9:00–10:15
The 5 Principles That Change How You See Every Couple
The clinical lens that makes everything else click.
⌚ 10:15–10:30
Break
⌚ 10:30–12:00
Reading the Room: What Is Really Happening Between Partners
Learn to identify which part of each partner is running the session.
⌚ 12:00–1:00
Lunch (included)
⌚ 1:00–2:15
When to Take Sides — And How to Do It Without Losing Either Partner
The move most therapists avoid. RLT says it's essential.
⌚ 2:15–2:30
Break
⌚ 2:30–3:45
The Complete Map: Where You Are, What Comes Next, and Why
The 3-phase roadmap you'll use in every couples session going forward.
⌚ 3:45–4:00
Q&A; + Your Next Steps
Ask Desirae anything. Leave with a plan.
Everything You Get on September 24th
- Full-day live training with Desirae Ysasi (6 hours)
- The complete RLT clinical map — phases, moves, stance
- 5.5 CE credit hours (NBCC + CCPA approved)
- Lunch, coffee, and networking with fellow clinicians
- Discounted hotel room at the DoubleTree Hilton
- Access to RLI community + next steps pathway
Join a Full-day Live Training on the Couples Therapy Method That Creates Lasting Change – Fast
- Full-day live training on Sep 24 at DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal
- The complete RLT clinical map — phases, moves, stance
- 5.5 CE credit hours (NBCC + CCPA approved)
- Lunch, coffee, and networking with fellow clinicians
- Discounted hotel room at the DoubleTree Hilton
- Access to RLI community + next steps pathway
Only $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.
5.5 Continuing Education Credit Hours will be available for this event. (NBCC & CCCPA)
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?
Yes, 5.5 Continuing Education Credit Hours will be available for this event through either CCPA or NBCC
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.
