Relational Life Therapy (RLT)
Self-Study Courses
Be part of a diverse team committed to transformative relational therapy across the globe.
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.
Relational Life Therapy Core Courses (RLT)
Our three foundational courses give you a solid grounding in RLT – from making a precise first-session diagnosis to teaching clients the relational skills that create lasting intimacy.
RLT Level 1 (Live)
5 Modules
10 CE Credit Hours for NBCC and ICF
Learn to use RLT’s 8 data-gathering lenses to quickly and precisely diagnose a couple’s repetitive “dance” – and present it in a way that gains their trust and alliance.
RLT Level 2
5 Modules
10 CE Credit Hours for NBCC and ICF
Learn to conduct deep inner child work to heal the trauma wounds driving each partner’s side of the dance. Discover how to guide this healing with both partners present to build empathy and trust.
RLT Level 3
5 Modules
11 CE Credit Hours for NBCC and ICF
Learn to teach RLT’s relational skills to your clients for stronger communication, effective conflict resolution, and sustained intimacy. Explore how to use RLT stances to deal with resistance and amplify clients’…
Special Topics Courses
Take a closer look at how to apply RLT to specific relationship challenges – from infidelity to sex.
Sessions Over Time
14 Therapy Sessions
CE credits not available
Witness every painful struggle and remarkable breakthrough as Terry Real masterfully saves a couple on the brink of divorce – then learn how it happened in recorded debrief discussions.s
Working with Grandiosity
5 Modules
9.5 CE Credit Hours for NBCC
Work effectively with narcissistic and resistant clients. Learn how to confront without blame, hold them accountable, and lead them beyond gratification toward the deeper joy of connection.
Getting to a Second Session
Self-Paced · 2 CE Credit Hours for NBCC
Run a powerful first session that motivates couples to return — mastering the RLT “More, the More” diagnostic lens.
Working with Infidelity
5 Modules
7.25 CE Credit Hours for NBCC
Discover the 3 phase framework for moving on from betrayal. Learn how to treat infidelity as a trauma, rebuild trust, and use the crisis as a springboard for a stronger relationship.
Working With Men
5 Modules
CE credits not available
Explore how patriarchy conditions men to disconnect from their feelings – and how to work with the impact of that in therapy. Learn to focus on truth over nurture to help men reconnect to themselves and their partners.
Sex and RLT
5 Modules
CE credits not available
Discover a relational approach to sex therapy from senior RLT Faculty Anna Sterk, LMFT. Learn the practical tools and deep insights to help your clients navigate the complexities of sex, pleasure, and desire with confidence.
Getting What You Want From Your Relationship
6 Modules
CE credits not available
Gain the practical skills and insights to stop unmet desires from driving you apart and build the deeply connected, passionate relationship you long for.
3 Phases of RLT
1 Module
3 CE Credit Hours for NBCC
Explore Terry’s foundational 3-phase model: Waking Up the Client, Trauma Work, and Skill Building. A practical introduction to the framework that drives deep, lasting change in couples therapy.
What Therapists & Coaches
Say About Training in RLT
Take a closer look at how to apply RLT to specific relationship challenges – from infidelity to sex.
After 25 years of working as a Psychotherapist and Marriage Counselor I was ready to “hang it all up.” I was more than burnt out. Now, 6 months later, I am reinvested in my work and enjoying it in a brand new way. Renewed energy and enthusiasm for my work has replaced the negativity I was experiencing. Thanks so much RLT!
Roseanna Zoubek
Terry’s work provided foundations of “telling the truth” to clients. I did it easily with individuals but stumbled with couples. Now I LOVE working with couples. It is now always profoundly moving & instructive.”
— Jeanne O.
Real Life: Live Q&A Calls With Terry Real & RLT Faculty
Join our Real Life community for four live calls each month with Terry Real and senior RLT faculty. Get expert guidance on your toughest cases, access to the latest developments in RLT, and connect with the wider community of practitioners embracing RLT to transform their professional and personal lives.
Become a Certified RLT
Therapist or Coach
Ready to take your RLT training to the deepest level? Download the RLT Certification guide to discover our most comprehensive program – combining our core courses, live practicums, and case demonstrations to give you the skills and confidence to work with even the toughest couples.
