IBCT Level 1 - Hybrid (FALL 2026)

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About the Course

COURSE MATERIAL WILL BE AVAILABLE TO START ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2026


This hybrid course ensures complete knowledge of Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT) by interweaving 12 hours of video lectures and clinical case studies with 8 hours of live, small-group role-playing and discussion. Trainees meet virtually with an IBCT consultant in groups of 3–6 to practice enactments and receive direct feedback.

Successful completion of this course qualifies you to be listed on the official IBCT directory.

Course Logistics

Format: 12 hours of self-paced video + 8 hours of live virtual meetings.

Start Date: September 19, 2026

Time Limit: You will have 6 weeks to complete the training

Final Registration Deadline: September 26, 2026

Virtual Discussion Dates (Saturdays, 12PM–2PM Eastern):

All live sessions will be held virtually on Zoom with IBCT consultants.

  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

Zoom links will be sent out the day before, and will also be available from within the training course module. 

Continuing Education Option

Credits: 20 APA Continuing Education credits

Cost: $25.00

Information & Requirements CE registration details will be announced once the course has started.

Who is this course for?

Intended audience

Couple and family therapists who want the most direct path to official certification in the evidence-based IBCT model.

Individual therapists looking to expand their practice into couple therapy with the benefit of live, expert feedback and role-playing.

Clinicians seeking professional recognition who want to be listed as a Level 1 IBCT Therapist on the official registry immediately upon completion.

Practitioners who value collaborative learning and prefer real-time discussions with an IBCT consultant over purely independent study.

Advanced students and residents who want to build a foundational skill set through intensive, small-group training sessions.

Clinicians requiring a higher volume of CE credits, as this interactive track provides 20 APA CE credits (optional add-on).

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of IBCT
Module 2: Active Intervention (Part 1): Empathic Joining and Unified Detachment
Module 3: Active Intervention (Part 2): Direct Change and Tolerance interventions. Special Problems in Couple Therapy
Module 4: IBCT with High-Conflict and Diverse Couples