Professional Training

Andrew Christensen: open lecture

Explore BALENTEIN educational programs and join the international professional community of psychologists and psychotherapists.

Where?
Online

with live Russian translation

When?

December 11, 2026

18:00-21:00 CET
Cost?

Free

Registration requirement

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Open Lecture • IBCT

Couples Therapy Firsthand: An Open Lecture by Dr. Andrew Christensen

An introduction to one of the most authoritative and scientifically validated approaches in modern couples therapy

World-renowned couples therapy expert Dr. Andrew Christensen (UCLA) invites you to an open lecture devoted to IBCT — Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy.

IBCT was developed by Andrew Christensen together with Neil Jacobson. The method is recommended by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and is included in the American healthcare system. The approach combines behavioral work with deep emotional transformation, and is applied in acute crises, chronic conflicts, emotional distancing, the aftermath of infidelity, and other complex situations in a couple's relationship.

At the lecture Dr. Christensen will share the history and philosophy of IBCT and present a certification program, available for the first time to specialists in the Russian-speaking world. The program has already begun, and it is still possible to join.

Who this lecture is for

For professionals working with couples, supervisors, and students of psychotherapeutic disciplines

This is a unique opportunity:

  • to hear about the method directly from its creator
  • to ask Andrew Christensen questions in person
  • to become part of the first Russian-speaking cohort of IBCT therapists

The certification program has already begun — joining is still possible

Andrew Christensen
USA · University of California, Los Angeles

Leading Expert — Method Author

Andrew Christensen

PhD, Psychology

Distinguished Research Professor, one of the creators of Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)


Distinguished Research Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, and one of the founders of Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT). His innovative approach combines behavioral therapy with the concepts of acceptance and mindfulness, showing high effectiveness in working with family conflicts and the differences between partners. Author of more than 200 scientific publications on psychotherapy, family dynamics, and the treatment of marital dysfunction. His work has been translated into more than 15 languages and is used in clinical practice around the world. He actively conducts research, teaches, and takes part in training a new generation of psychotherapists.

Distinguished Research ProfessorUCLA Center for Family Psychotherapy
Creator of IBCTIntegrative Behavioral Couple Therapy
Author of 200+ publicationsIn family psychotherapy and marital relationships
International leaderIBCT methodology is applied in 15+ countries

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Andrew Christensen: open lecture
Free
*To register for the event, post about it on your social networks and send us the link in the application form.
December 11, 2026,
18:00-21:00 CET