In today’s fast-changing and increasingly globalised world, intercultural and transnational relationships are becoming more common. These relationships may be heterosexual, same-sex, or take other forms, including polyamorous constellations. While such partnerships often demonstrate remarkable resilience and creativity, they also bring distinct relational and therapeutic challenges.
This self-access class offers a structured and reflective learning experience that you can engage with at your own pace. Drawing on contemporary theory, current research, clinical vignettes, and carefully selected extracts from film and media, the session explores the layered realities of intercultural relationships and the dilemmas they may present in Relationship and Psychosexual Therapy.
Alongside conceptual understanding, the class introduces a range of visual and representational methods that can be used in therapeutic work with intercultural couples. Practical interventions are demonstrated clearly, with opportunities for guided reflection and application so you can integrate the learning into your own clinical practice.
This self-access class is a recording of a live event held in February 2026.
Session Outline
This recorded session is designed to integrate thinking, feeling, and doing. It follows a clear structure, allowing you to pause, reflect, and revisit key ideas as needed.
Part 1: Experiential grounding
A short opening exercise to help you settle into the theme and reflect on your own assumptions and positioning.
Part 2: Theory and research overview
A focused, research-informed introduction to key frameworks shaping contemporary understanding of intercultural and transnational relationships.
Part 3: Clinical interventions illustrated through vignettes, demonstrating application in practice.
Please note that due to copyright restrictions, film and media clips referenced in this section are not included within the recording itself. However, full details of each clip are provided in the session resources, enabling you to locate and access the material independently should you wish to view them.
Part 4: Guided clinical reflection
A structured exercise to consolidate learning, build confidence, and support immediate application in your work.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this self-access class, you will be able to:
- Recognise the diversity and complexity of contemporary romantic relationships.
- Identify and articulate the specific challenges faced by intercultural, interracial, and transnational couples.
- Appreciate the strengths and shared resources that support these relationships.
- Demonstrate practical familiarity with interventions suitable for couples navigating cultural, class, and religious differences.
About the Trainer
Dr. Reenee Singh is a Consultant Family and Couples Systemic Psychotherapist with over 30 years of clinical experience.
She currently works at The Child and Family Practice in London, where she is the co-founder and Director of the London Intercultural Couples Centre. A former editor of the Journal of Family Therapy, she was also the first CEO of the Association of Family Therapy (AFT).
Dr. Singh has authored and edited four books, including Race and Culture (2018), The Intercultural Exeter Model (2020), and Home Is Where the Heart Is: Aporias of Love and Belonging in Intercultural Couples (2020). She has also written numerous articles and chapters focused on issues of race, culture, and qualitative research in family therapy. Her work is widely cited, and she presents internationally on topics related to intercultural relationships, family therapy, and systemic approaches.
Her research and clinical practice focus particularly on supporting intercultural and mixed-race couples, helping them navigate challenges such as language barriers, cultural differences, and questions of identity. Dr. Singh’s contributions to the field have been recognized with awards, including the Outstanding Achievement award at the British Sikh Awards in 2022.
