The Three Dimensions of Emotional Intelligence: Helping People (and ourselves) Find the Balance of Personal Power, Heart & Mindfulness

Description

This course does not offer CE Credits. The same course is available for purchase and offers 1 CE hour for behavioral health clinicians.  See "related products" below.

Emotional intelligence is more than just a buzzword—it’s the heartbeat of healthy relationships, effective leadership, and sound clinical practice. Yet, even the most experienced professionals can find themselves out of balance, operating from a place of reactivity instead of intentionality.

In this self-study course, you’ll gain practical tools for helping your clients—and yourself—return to emotional alignment using a proven, dynamic model that brings power, compassion, and clarity into harmony.

Dr. Sam Alibrando, a clinical psychologist with over 35 years of experience and the award-winning author of The Three Dimensions of Emotions, draws on decades of clinical and organizational consulting work to teach this essential skill set. His Interpersonal Triangle model is a fresh, integrative approach that translates complex psychological patterns into actionable strategies for emotional balance and leadership growth.

Dr. Alibrando teaches through the lens of transformation—how to recognize habitual emotional patterns and shift into mindful responsiveness. By understanding the interpersonal dimensions of Power, Heart, and Knowing, learners will walk away with the ability to name, navigate, and support movement toward emotional intelligence in themselves and those they serve.

This course explores the three dimensions of the interpersonal world—Power (assertive action), Heart (compassionate connection), and Knowing (mindful detachment)—as a framework for emotional intelligence. Topics include the “sweet spot” of dynamic integration, common imbalances and how they manifest, reactive vs. intentional behavior, and how to apply the Interpersonal Triangle model in therapy and leadership contexts.

Key Takeaways:

• Clarity on the Three Dimensions: Understand the core emotional movements that shape behavior and how to recognize them in yourself and others.

• Balance through Emotional Intelligence: Learn to spot when you or your clients are operating from imbalance and how to shift toward healthier engagement.

• Practical Application with the Interpersonal Triangle: Apply a simple yet profound model to help clients move from reaction to mindful responsibility.

Why this course?

• A unique, integrative model: Unlike other EI courses, this one blends clinical insight with interpersonal theory and real-world leadership dynamics.

• Taught by a field expert: Dr. Alibrando is not only a seasoned psychologist but also a recognized thought leader in emotional intelligence.

• Offered by a mission-driven organization: Telehealth Certification Institute is committed to equipping clinicians with impactful tools that elevate their work and improve client care.

Learning Objectives:

• Be able to list and describe the three dimensions of how we interact with others, ourselves and the world.

• Describe the difference between the healthy "light" positive aspects of each dimension versus the negative "heavy" dysfunctional aspects of each dimension.

• Describe how to use the Interpersonal Triangle model to move from unproductive reactivity to balanced responsibility (emotional intelligence)

Grounded in practical insight and delivered with clarity and depth, this course invites you to deepen your understanding of emotional intelligence—and to use that understanding to transform how you support growth and healing.

Enroll in this course now and discover a new way to lead, relate, and practice.

Format and Access

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Instruction consists of 1 hour of video instruction and a course evaluation.

Course Details

Availability: 

From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.

Who Should Attend: 

This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.

Teaching Methods: 

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.

How to Attend: 

Course access and completion instructions.

Instructor and Disclosures

Instructor

About Sam Alibrando, Ph.D.

Dr. Sam Alibrando is a respected clinical psychologist, organizational consultant, adjunct clinical professor, workshop facilitator and author. He has practiced as a clinical psychologist for 35 years both virtually and at his home office in Southern California. For the past 25 years he’s worked as an organizational consultant and executive coach.  He has solid experience in executive and team assessment, employee selection, onboarding of new hires and executive coaching along with executive team building. He’s taught courses in psychopathology, group process and executive coaching at reputable graduate programs. A frequent lecturer and workshop leader, Sam’s seminal work on change processes is capped by his first book, Follow the Yellow Brick Road along with his award-winning book (2017 LA Book Festival Business Book of the Year) The Three Dimensions of Emotions: Find the Balance of Power, Heart & Mindfulness, featuring his unique model of emotional intelligence.

You can read more about Sam by clicking here

Disclosure Statement: 

The instructor(s) for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose.

CE Hours

This course does not offer CE credits, just great content.

The same course is available for purchase and offers 1 CE hour for behavioral health clinicians. See "related products" below.

This course is a non-interactive, online self-study.

Participants may request a printed version of their certificate of completion to be delivered by mail. A shipping/handling fee of $6.95 will be charged per request. Shipping internationally may require an additional charge.

Accommodations and Policies

Close Captioning is available for live webinars and recorded video presentations.

You can click on the following links to view our policies:

• Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities.
• Cancellation Policy
• Grievance Policy
• Support Options
• Disclosure Statement