From the Therapy Room to Publication: How to Write and Publish a Case Study

2–3 p.m. EST. In this free Zoom webinar, the RLF research team will show you how to write and submit a case study from your practice. Terry Real will join to discuss the future of RLT research.

November 19, 2026 2–3 p.m. EST / 11 a.m.–noon PST Online via Zoom

About this event

A well-written case study helps colleagues see how you recognize relational patterns, choose interventions, and assess change. Publishing one gives referral partners and prospective clients a concrete example of how you work.

In this free, 60-minute webinar, the Relational Life Foundation research team will walk through a published couples therapy case study and show how to develop one alongside an active practice. Terry Real will discuss the future of Relational Life Therapy (RLT) research, and there will be time for questions with the research team.

Who should attend

Therapists, coaches, and other Relational Life Therapy (RLT) practitioners at every stage of training and certification.

What participants will learn

Choose a case that offers a lesson other practitioners can use.
Organize the case background, interventions, outcomes, and lessons learned.
Use standardized measures to document progress.
Identify relevant journals and prepare a manuscript for submission.

Facilitators

Sabrina R. Cluesman, PhD, MSW, LCSW

Research Director

Sabrina R. Cluesman is a licensed clinical social worker and health services researcher with two decades of experience in clinical practice and nonprofit leadership. Dr. Cluesman studies health equity, HIV prevention and care, behavioral health, and substance use. Their research draws on trauma-informed practice to develop and evaluate interventions that strengthen connection and improve care.

Jae Sevelius, PhD

Senior Research Strategist

Jae Sevelius is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor of medical psychology at Columbia University whose research spans mental health, social justice, and community empowerment. Dr. Sevelius has led community-engaged studies to improve mental health and HIV outcomes in transgender and gender-expansive communities. Their current work explores psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and peer support as ways to address trauma and foster connection.

Samantha M. Serrano, MPH, MPA

Research Coordinator

Samantha M. Serrano is a public health researcher with experience coordinating community-engaged studies on HIV medication adherence and vaccine uptake. Her work uses trauma-informed, participant-centered approaches and focuses on communities that face structural and social barriers to care. She holds an MPH and an MPA from New York University.

Talea Cornelius, PhD, MSW, MS

Research Statistician

Talea Cornelius is a social and behavioral health psychologist and an assistant professor of medical sciences at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She studies how patients and their partners influence each other's health and behavior after events such as a heart attack or stroke. Her expertise includes research methods, biostatistics, and the study of how health interventions work.

Terry Real

Creator of Relational Life Therapy

Terry Real is a family therapist and the creator of Relational Life Therapy (RLT). He founded the Relational Life Institute to train mental health practitioners in his approach to couples therapy. He has more than 30 years of clinical experience and has written several bestselling books, including Us and The New Rules of Marriage.

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