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- Speeches | Neuroscience | Therapist Development | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2018 | Online Continuing Education
- Faculty:
- Michael Yapko, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:02:31
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 09, 2018
- Short Description:
- This talk explores how clients’ global, overgeneralized thinking can lead to poor decisions, unnecessary suffering, and even worsening depression. Through vivid examples—from everyday choices to therapy-room dilemmas—participants see how cognitive style and mood states distort judgment. The session demonstrates how clinicians can use practical distinctions, post-hypnotic suggestions, and critical thinking strategies to help clients make wiser, context-sensitive decisions.
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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Gender | Cultural and Social Contexts | Relationships
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2005 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Frank Dattilio, PhD, ABPP | Peggy Papp, ACSW
- Duration:
- 1:02:16
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Mar 05, 2005
- Short Description:
- This session looks at changing views on gender in therapy over the previous 30 years, moving from rigid stereotypes to a more nuanced understanding of men and women. Topics include the influence of cultural shifts on gender roles, the pressures of balancing work and family, and the importance of therapists recognizing their own biases. The discussion also highlights efforts to challenge sexist practices and promote mutual respect in relationships.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Belief Systems | Relationships | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2005 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Peggy Papp, ACSW
- Duration:
- 2:00:56
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Mar 05, 2005
- Short Description:
- This session focuses on shifting belief systems in couples therapy, highlighting how cultural and personal histories shape relationship dynamics. A case study of a cross-cultural couple illustrates how therapy addressed communication barriers, cultural expectations, and emotional expression. Techniques included genograms, poetry, and symbolic tools like masks to improve understanding and connection. Emphasis is placed on empathy, creativity, and helping partners support each other’s growth and change.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Keynotes | Therapist Development | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2011 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- William Doherty, PhD
- Duration:
- 59:52
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 02, 2011
- Short Description:
- A renowned marriage therapist addresses common pitfalls in couples therapy, highlighting the importance of structured sessions, managing conflict, and empathizing equally with both partners. Practical insights include handling pivotal moments, such as reconciliation attempts, framing therapy as a trial period, and addressing gaps in therapist training.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Conflict | Couples Therapy | Keynotes | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2021 | Online Continuing Education | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- William Doherty, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Jun 05, 2021
- Short Description:
- We live in the most polarized era since the 1850s. The presenter will describe the connection between escalating couple conflict and escalating political polarization. He will propose ways that therapists can work with politically divided couples, and he will describe his work since 2016 on “red/blue” polarization in the U.S. via the national nonprofit Braver Angels. He will argue that couples therapists have much to offer a nation in trouble.
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- $29.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Conflict | Couples Therapy | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- William Doherty, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:49:59
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Jun 24, 2022
- Short Description:
- During this time of extreme polarization in the country, political stress has invaded couple relationships. Loyalties to different political tribes create tensions, as do different ways of coping with this stressful environment. This is new territory for couples therapists, and of course we are dealing with our own distress about what’s going on the country. The presenter will offer clinical strategies for helping couples in turbulent times, along with examples of how he has applied couples therapy strategies to create community interventions to reduce polarization, via the nonprofit Braver Angels.
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- $59.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Conversation Hours | Family Therapy | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Salvador Minuchin, MD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 3 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 28, 2000
- Short Description:
- Minuchin reflects on his evolution as a family therapist, shaped by his cultural roots and experiences with close-knit systems. He challenges therapists to move beyond individual focus and address the broader social and economic forces that shape family dynamics. Offering both critique and inspiration, he advocates for collaborative, targeted interventions that honor complexity, especially within evolving family structures and institutional constraints.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Dialogues | Family Therapy | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Salvador Minuchin, MD | Zerka Moreno
- Duration:
- 56 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 27, 2000
- Short Description:
- Moreno and Minuchin reflect on their distinct approaches to therapy, offering a rich look at the field’s evolution. Moreno shares her spontaneity theory of child development and explains how psychodrama can support families, especially blended ones. Minuchin contrasts family therapy’s systemic lens with traditional individual models, noting how the field has shifted to include personal experience. Both underscore the importance of cultural sensitivity and the need to train therapists within the communities they serve. Moderated by Jon Carlson, Psy.D., Ed.D.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Family Therapy | Invited Addresses | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | William Glasser, MD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 28 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 26, 2000
- Short Description:
- Focuses on a family therapy approach that addresses violence and injustice through real-life interactions and systemic involvement. Emphasizes a 15-step method for healing spiritual pain, with a high success rate in treating juvenile sex offenders. Highlights the importance of engaging the whole family, including elders, to create lasting change and accountability. Introduction by Christine Padesky. William Glasser participates in conversation.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Ethical Practice
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- James Hillman, PhD | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | James F. Masterson, MD | Thomas Szasz, MD
- Duration:
- 55 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 28, 2000
- Short Description:
- Explore the balance between therapeutic neutrality and social responsibility in psychotherapy. Panel topics include the political dimensions of the psyche, the subversive power of therapy, and the ethical need to protect human rights. Debates cover the use of medication, the role of activism, and integrating social and cultural awareness into clinical practice, highlighting the ongoing tension between individual care and broader societal impact. Moderated by Betty Alice Erickson, MS, LPC, LMFT
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Dialogues | Meditation, Spirituality and Yoga | Psychotherapy | Family Systems | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2005 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | Jean Houston, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:04:28
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 09, 2005
- Short Description:
- This session focuses on integrating spirituality into psychotherapy to promote healing and prevent violence. Madanes and Houston discuss the use of practices like yoga, meditation, and gratitude for spiritual growth, and a treatment model for juvenile sex offenders that combines family involvement, apologies, and reflection...achieving a 98% success rate. They also address spiritual development and the role of social justice in therapeutic work. Moderated by Bernhard Trenkle, Dipl. Psych.
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- Topic Areas:
- Supervision Panels | Supervision | Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Family Therapy | Strategic Therapy | Therapeutic Relationship | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2005 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- James F. Masterson, MD | Salvador Minuchin, MD | Jeffrey Zeig, PhD
- Duration:
- 57 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 09, 2005
- Short Description:
- A candid look at real cases presented in supervision, covering issues like school refusal, family tension, and unhealthy relationships. Panelists share a range of strategies—from paradoxical interventions to systemic reframing—while reflecting on how therapist style, client readiness, and family dynamics shape the path forward. Moderated by Camillo Loriedo, MD
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Great Debates | Couples Therapy | Psychoanalysis | Conflict | Psychotherapy | Sex and Sexuality | Relationships | Cultural and Social Contexts | Empathy | IMAGO | Psychodynamics
- Bundle(s):
- Learning Track - EP17 Psychoanalysis Stream
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2017 | Evolution of Psychotherapy Psychoanalysis Learning Track | Online Continuing Education | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Otto Kernberg, MD | Harville Hendrix, PhD | Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:26:26
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 2017
- Short Description:
- This debate contrasts psychodynamic and Imago approaches to couples' conflict. One emphasizes transference and unresolved parental dynamics, while the other focuses on empathy, dialog, and the space between partners. Both highlight the role of childhood wounds in adult relationships and the importance of creating safe, empathetic environments where couples can reconnect and prioritize their relationship.
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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Workshops | Communication | Cultural and Social Contexts | Therapeutic Process
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2020 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Harville Hendrix, PhD | Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 09, 2020
- Short Description:
- This workshop is on Safe Conversations, a global initiative to build a relational culture through respectful, emotionally safe communication. Originating in Dallas, the project promotes zero negativity, daily affirmations, and structured dialogue practices like mirroring and validation. Emphasis is placed on relational competence, healing childhood wounds, and strengthening connections within couples and families as a path to broader social transformation.
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- Topic Areas:
- Depression | Great Conversations | Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) | Hypnosis | Therapeutic Process | Cultural and Social Contexts | COVID
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2021
- Faculty:
- Michael Yapko, PhD | David Burns, MD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1 hour
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 02, 2021
- Short Description:
- This conversation explores whether depression is best understood as a biological disorder, a social phenomenon, or both. Against the backdrop of the pandemic’s surge in global depression, the discussion examines how neuroscience, environment, and lived experience interact, offering a more nuanced view of cause, treatment, and the therapist’s role in restoring agency and resilience.
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- $59.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Invited Addresses | Psychotherapy | History of Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Family Therapy | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Jay Haley, MA | Salvador Minuchin, MD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:12:25
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 1985
- Short Description:
- An address that examines Haley's paper discussing the evolution of therapy as an interpersonal practice shaped by social context and the influence of Milton Erickson. Highlighted is the shift toward brief, behavior-focused methods and the reliance on personal therapy is critiqued. The paper also addresses challenges in defining change, measuring outcomes, and how cultural trends shape therapeutic approaches. Salvador Minuchin offers a critique.
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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Psychotherapy | Communication | Cultural and Social Contexts | Family Therapy | Resistance | Systems Theory
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ronald Laing, MD | Judd Marmor | Paul Watzlawick, PhD | Joseph Wolpe, M.D.
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 54:44
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 12, 1985
- Short Description:
- This panel looks at how psychotherapy is shaped by the world around it. Laing questions mandatory reporting laws and their effects on trust in the therapy room. Marmor reflects on the cultural and historical forces that influence practice. Wolpe makes a case for brief, evidence-based work, while Watzlawick warns against therapists taking on too much authority. The group takes on big questions—from the ethics of sexual reorientation therapy to the therapist’s role in social justice and global conflict. Moderated by Aaron H Canter, PhD.
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- Topic Areas:
- Special Topics | Peacebuilding | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Evolution of Psychotherapy | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Virginia Satir, MA, ACSW | Mary Goulding, MSW
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 27 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 15, 1985
- Short Description:
- Satir and Goulding emphasize the role of mental health, activism, and community engagement in promoting world peace. Highlights include the Beyond War movement, Peace Ribbon project, Neve Shalom school in Israel, and calls for personal and political action through local and global initiatives.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Family Therapy | Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Family Systems | Suicide | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Salvador Minuchin, MD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:58:09
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 13, 1985
- Short Description:
- Minuchin explores how change occurs in family therapy by focusing on universal patterns—like enmeshment, overprotection, and dependency—that cut across family systems. In sessions with high-conflict or symptomatic families, he challenges entrenched roles using metaphor, humor, and confrontation to shift responsibility and promote healthier dynamics. Minuchin underscores the therapist's role as both participant and guide, adapting interventions to the family’s structure and style.
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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Anxiety | Depression | Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Family Systems | Gender
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1995 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Alexander Lowen, MD | Judd Marmor | Peggy Papp, ACSW | Paul Watzlawick, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:00:36
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 15, 1995
- Short Description:
- Discussion of innovative treatments for depression and anxiety, emphasizing personalized care that integrates mind, body, and social contexts. Topics include bioenergetic analysis linking physical and emotional health, gender-specific responses to depression, the use of psychotropic medications, and the importance of recognizing individual, cultural, and environmental influences in therapy. Moderated by Janette Edgette, PsyD.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Psychotherapy | Communication | Constructivism | Cultural and Social Contexts | Ethical Practice | Narrative Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1995 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Eugene Gendlin, PhD | Thomas Szasz, MD | Paul Watzlawick, PhD | Irvin Yalom, PhD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 15, 1995
- Short Description:
- This panel explores the philosophical foundations of psychotherapy, from existentialism to Eastern traditions. Speakers reflect on how philosophy informs clinical thinking, with discussions on freeing clients from cultural constraints, resisting the over-medicalization of therapy, and using constructivist and existential lenses to deepen practice. Topics include Nietzsche’s influence, the ethics of managed care, and the relevance of quantum and Eastern philosophies in understanding the self. Moderated by Carol Kershaw, EdD.
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- $15.00 - Base Price