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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Brief Therapy | Couples Therapy | Intimacy | Relationships | Developmental Psychology | Family Systems | Individual Therapy | Neuroscience | Behavioral Psychology | Behavioral Therapy | Therapy Practice | Therapist Techniques
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2006 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD
- Duration:
- 2:30:43
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 07, 2006
- Short Description:
- Discover Ellen Bader's groundbreaking developmental model for couples therapy. Learn the Four Pillars of Change, practical intervention strategies, and communication techniques to help couples break destructive patterns and build more resilient relationships. Through case studies and interactive demonstrations, therapists will gain tools to facilitate emotional healing and personal growth in brief therapy settings.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Clinical Demonstrations | Couples Therapy | Clinical Psychology | Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) | Developmental Psychology | Family Therapy | Therapist Techniques
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2012 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:02:45
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 07, 2012
- Short Description:
- Ellyn Bader demonstrates the "paper exercise," a powerful diagnostic technique for couples therapy. Partners negotiate a symbolic piece of paper, revealing critical relationship dynamics like communication patterns, conflict resolution, and emotional intimacy. The method provides therapists insights into a couple's developmental stage and potential intervention strategies.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Attachment | Neuroscience | Super Courses | Intimacy | Differentiation | Couples Therapy | Developmental Psychology
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2012 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:51:57
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 09, 2012
- Short Description:
- Learn advanced techniques for understanding relationship dynamics, addressing communication challenges, and supporting couples through complex emotional landscapes. Explore attachment styles, therapeutic interventions, and strategies for helping couples navigate conflict, addiction, and personal growth.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Couples Therapy | Narcissism | Differentiation | Personality Disorders | Behavioral Psychology | Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) | Developmental Psychology | Family Systems | Psychoanalysis
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2004 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:43:12
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Mar 27, 2004
- Short Description:
- Dive into the complexities of narcissistic relationships through case studies and therapeutic techniques. Learn how to help couples navigate emotional barriers, develop empathy, and build deeper intimacy by understanding the developmental roots of narcissistic behavior and practicing effective differentiation strategies.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Couples Therapy Narcissistic Personality Disorder Personality Disorders LGBTQ Anger Management Communication Differentiation Emotional Growth Emotional Vulnerability Empathy Experiential Learning Narcissism Observation Rapport Reframing Self-Discovery Self-Organizing Change Tailoring Therapeutic Alliance Validation Personal Growth

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Attachment | Couples Therapy | Differentiation | Behavioral Psychology | Communication | Developmental Psychology | Psychoanalysis
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2005 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD | Sue Johnson, EdD
- Duration:
- 1:05:52
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Mar 05, 2005
- Short Description:
- A nuanced exploration of attachment and differentiation in couples therapy, examining how partners can maintain connection while developing individual identities. Experts Sue Johnson and Ellyn Bader discuss the delicate balance between intimacy and personal growth, emphasizing emotional experiences that help couples navigate differences and build secure, supportive relationships.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Couples Therapy | Developmental Therapy Model | Confrontation | Clinical Psychology | Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) | Communication | Developmental Psychology | Experiential Therapy | Family Therapy | Humanistic Psychology | Neuroscience | Trauma Studies
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2005 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:28:23
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Mar 05, 2005
- Short Description:
- Bader presents a transformative approach to couples therapy, emphasizing developmental growth through structured communication techniques. Learn how to guide couples beyond surface conflicts by using the Initiator-Inquirer method and Gestalt two-chair work to uncover deeper emotional patterns, reduce resistance, and enhance mutual understanding. This workshop offers practical strategies for helping couples develop greater self-awareness and build more resilient relationships.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Couples Therapy Developmental Therapy Model Emotional Growth Experiential Therapy Family Systems Observation Pattern Interruption Phenomenological Approach Psychodynamic Rapport Reframing Self-Organizing Change Therapeutic Alliance Therapeutic Experimentation Validation Conflict Conflict Avoidance Differentiation Emotional Regulation Emotional Triggers Gestalt Therapy Personal Growth Relationship Dynamics Self-Discovery Therapy Strategies Emotional Impact

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- Topic Areas:
- Dialogues | Attachment | Couples Therapy | Differentiation | Developmental Psychology | Neuroscience | Relational Neuroscience | Psychophysiology
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2007 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD | Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT
- Duration:
- 1:03:29
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 28, 2007
- Short Description:
- Two leading experts explore how attachment and differentiation intersect in couples therapy, revealing how partners can maintain intimacy by navigating tension, managing anxiety, and supporting each other's growth through skillful co-regulation and self-understanding.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Couples Therapy | Neurobiology | Borderline | Narcissism | Personality Disorders | Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT) | Attachment | Developmental Psychology | Emotional Regulation
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2007 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT
- Duration:
- 2:17:46
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 27, 2007
- Short Description:
- A developmental-psychobiological approach to treating challenging couples, focusing on real-time regulation, attachment patterns, and nervous system dynamics. Emphasizing mutual expertise, quick repair, and interactive regulation, the model shifts from content-based conflict to addressing core relational deficits. Techniques include joint sessions, humor, video playback, and brief interventions for sustained progress.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Affairs | Deception | Couples Therapy | Attachment | Differentiation | Relationships | Behavioral Therapy | Clinical Psychology | Communication | Developmental Psychology | Psychoanalysis | Therapist Techniques | Therapy Practice | Trauma
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2007 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD
- Duration:
- 2:01:31
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 28, 2007
- Short Description:
- Bader delves into the complex landscape of honesty in intimate relationships. Drawing from research and clinical experience, she examines the nuanced ways couples deceive each other, from minor "loving lies" to devastating betrayals. Bader explores how differentiation—the ability to authentically express oneself while respecting a partner's separate identity—is crucial for building trust and intimacy. Through case studies and therapeutic techniques, she offers professionals practical strategies for helping couples navigate affairs, overcome deception, and develop the emotional courage to be truly known by one another.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Dialogues | Couples Therapy | Differentiation | Developmental Psychology | Humanistic Psychology | Psychoanalysis | Therapist Techniques
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2008 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD | Esther Perel, MA, LMFT
- Duration:
- 25:31
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 26, 2008
- Short Description:
- Bader and Perel unpack the theory of differentiation, revealing how couples can maintain individual identity while staying deeply connected. Through clinical insights and a revealing film, they challenge misconceptions about differentiation, demonstrating how therapists can help couples navigate interpersonal tensions, maintain curiosity, and grow together without losing themselves.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Conversation Hours | Couples Therapy | Differentiation | Behavioral Psychology | Developmental Psychology | Family Systems | Individual Therapy
- Categories:
- Couples Conference 2009 | Couples Conference | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD
- Duration:
- 32:46
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 01, 2009
- Short Description:
- A comprehensive exploration of differentiation in couples therapy, revealing how partners can overcome conflict avoidance, express authentic desires, and navigate complex relationship dynamics. Through video demonstrations and clinical insights, Ellyn Bader illuminates strategies for helping couples embrace vulnerability, address hidden tensions, and foster deeper intimacy by courageously confronting personal and relational challenges.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Attachment | Couples Therapy | Developmental Therapy Model | Differentiation | Intimacy | Behavioral Psychology | Developmental Psychology | Neuroscience | Therapist Development | Trauma Studies
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2009 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:19:52
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 01, 2009
- Short Description:
- Learn how attachment, differentiation, and neuroscience intersect to help couples overcome communication barriers, manage conflicts, and grow together. Discover practical techniques like the "ouch" method to de-escalate tensions and support partners in developing deeper understanding and authentic connection.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Attachment Couples Therapy Developmental Therapy Model Differentiation Intimacy Conflict Resolution Emotional Growth Experiential Learning Grief Grief Processing Individual Therapy Phenomenological Approach Self-Discovery Therapeutic Alliance Validation Emotional Contagion Trust Issues Relationship Evolution

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- Topic Areas:
- Attachment | Couples Therapy | Neuroscience | Workshops | Developmental Therapy Model | Differentiation | Behavioral Psychology | Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) | Developmental Psychology | Therapy Practice
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2011 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:12:19
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 01, 2011
- Short Description:
- A workshop exploring couples therapy through developmental, attachment, and neuroscience lenses. Learn to identify communication barriers, understand relationship stages, and help couples develop effective coping strategies. Includes practical tools, video demonstrations, and interactive exercises to enhance therapeutic interventions.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Keynotes | Attachment | Couples Therapy | Neuroscience | Differentiation | Developmental Psychology | Relationships
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2012 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD | Peter Pearson, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 40:20
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 27, 2012
- Short Description:
- A dynamic exploration of couples therapy that delves into neuroscience, attachment, and relationship growth. Bader and Pearson examine how brain survival instincts can impede connection. They introduce differentiation techniques and demonstrate how couples can overcome communication barriers through understanding, empathy, and collaborative teamwork. Engaging video demonstrations and a compelling case study illuminate the complex dynamics of intimate relationships.
- Price:
-
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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Trauma | Keynotes | Intimacy | Attachment | Neurobiology | Relationships | Clinical Psychology | Developmental Psychology | Family Therapy | Marriage | Neuroscience | Trauma Studies
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2017 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Janina Fisher, PhD
- Duration:
- 54:20
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 02, 2017
- Short Description:
- Fisher explores trauma's profound impact on couples' relationships, revealing how past experiences shape attachment patterns, trigger conflicts, and disrupt intimacy. Through sensory motor psychotherapy, she offers innovative strategies for healing, emphasizing safety, understanding non-verbal memories, and rebuilding connection.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Trauma | Keynotes | Intimacy | Attachment | Neurobiology | Relationships | Clinical Psychology | Developmental Psychology | Family Therapy | Marriage | Neuroscience | Trauma Studies
- Bundle(s):
- Learning Track - Turn Down the Trauma
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2017 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Janina Fisher, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 54:20
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 02, 2017
- Short Description:
- Fisher explores trauma's profound impact on couples' relationships, revealing how past experiences shape attachment patterns, trigger conflicts, and disrupt intimacy. Through sensory motor psychotherapy, she offers innovative strategies for healing, emphasizing safety, understanding non-verbal memories, and rebuilding connection.
- Price:
-
Sale is $29.00
price reduced from Base Price - $59.00
Tags: Trauma Learning Track - Trauma Attachment Couples Therapy Neurobiology Relationships Intimacy Disorganized Attachment Emotional Dysregulation Hyper Arousal Hypnotic Communication Implicit Memories Phenomenological Approach Sensory Interventions Trauma Bonding Unconscious Resources Utilization Validation

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- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Couples Therapy | Relationships | Developmental Psychology | Ethical Practice | Family Systems | Sex and Sexuality
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2017 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Janina Fisher, PhD | Martha Kauppi, MS MFT | Rick Miller, MSW
- Duration:
- 58:38
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 02, 2017
- Short Description:
- A panel exploring internal and external boundaries, consent, and communication across different relationship structures. Experts Rick Miller, Martha Kauppi, and Janina Fisher discuss boundary challenges in gay male, polyamorous, and trauma-informed contexts, focusing on body awareness, self-differentiation, and therapeutic approaches to vulnerability.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Topical Panels | Relationships | Developmental Psychology | Family Systems | Sex and Sexuality | Ethical Practice
- Bundle(s):
- Learning Track - Couples Starter Kit
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2017 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Martha Kauppi, MS MFT | Rick Miller, MSW | Janina Fisher, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 58:38
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 02, 2017
- Short Description:
- A panel exploring internal and external boundaries, consent, and communication across different relationship structures. Experts Rick Miller, Martha Kauppi, and Janina Fisher discuss boundary challenges in gay male, polyamorous, and trauma-informed contexts, focusing on body awareness, self-differentiation, and therapeutic approaches to vulnerability.
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Sale is $29.00
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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Workshops | Somatic Experiences | Affective Science | Developmental Psychology | Neuroscience | Somatic Psychology | Trauma Studies
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2017 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Janina Fisher, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:56:31
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 02, 2017
- Short Description:
- This workshop explores somatic interventions to improve communication and connection in couples therapy. Emphasizing the role of non-verbal cues and procedural memory, Fisher introduces body-based techniques such as tracking arousal patterns, using gestures to foster empathy, and teaching somatic resources. The session addresses how trauma histories can shape relational dynamics, and offers practical tools for navigating emotional triggers, managing conflict, and distinguishing between trauma and distress.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Workshops | Somatic Experiences | Affective Science | Developmental Psychology | Neuroscience | Somatic Psychology | Trauma Studies
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2017 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Janina Fisher, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:56:31
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 02, 2017
- Short Description:
- This workshop explores somatic interventions to improve communication and connection in couples therapy. Emphasizing the role of non-verbal cues and procedural memory, Fisher introduces body-based techniques such as tracking arousal patterns, using gestures to foster empathy, and teaching somatic resources. The session addresses how trauma histories can shape relational dynamics, and offers practical tools for navigating emotional triggers, managing conflict, and distinguishing between trauma and distress.
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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Workshops | Affective Science | Developmental Psychology | Positive Psychology | Somatic Psychology | Trauma Studies
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2017 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Janina Fisher, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:38:31
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 02, 2017
- Short Description:
- An exploration of trauma's impact on relationships, this presentation reveals how unresolved childhood experiences fragment our inner selves. Dr. Janina Fisher offers innovative therapeutic techniques to help couples recognize and heal their wounded child parts, transforming conflict into compassionate connection through practical, body-centered approaches.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Workshops | Affective Science | Developmental Psychology | Positive Psychology | Somatic Psychology | Trauma Studies
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2017 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Janina Fisher, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:38:31
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 02, 2017
- Short Description:
- An exploration of trauma's impact on relationships, this presentation reveals how unresolved childhood experiences fragment our inner selves. Dr. Janina Fisher offers innovative therapeutic techniques to help couples recognize and heal their wounded child parts, transforming conflict into compassionate connection through practical, body-centered approaches.
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Sale is $29.00
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Narcissism | Personality Disorders | Borderline | Couples Therapy | Developmental Psychology
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2018 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT
- Duration:
- 2:03:49
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 06, 2018
- Short Description:
- This workshop reframes couple therapy for personality-disordered partners through a psychobiological, polytheoretical lens. Focusing on borderline, narcissistic, and schizoid presentations, it equips clinicians to differentiate these from insecure or neurotic traits and intervene without over-individualizing. Practical tools help therapists manage complex defenses, sustain neutrality, and maintain a strong therapeutic frame in high-stakes relational systems.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Borderline Narcissistic Personality Disorder Couples Therapy Personality Disorders Experiential Learning Narcissism Reframing Strategic Therapy Tailoring Therapeutic Alliance Utilization Borderline Personality Affect Regulation Object Relations Psychotherapeutic Framework Transference Personality Spectrum
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- Topic Areas:
- Symposiums | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) | Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT) | Couples Therapy | Attachment | Developmental Psychology | Regulation
- Bundle(s):
- CC19 Main Conference Video Bundle | CC19 Individual Selections
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2019 | Online Continuing Education | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Sue Johnson, EdD | Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 55:52
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 13, 2019
- Short Description:
- This dialogue between EFT and PACT highlights two distinct, research-informed approaches to couple therapy. Johnson presents EFT’s focus on attachment security, corrective emotional experiences, and systemic change. Tatkin emphasizes PACT’s attention to arousal regulation and real-time interaction. Together, they underscore the importance of attuned, principle-based interventions for lasting relational transformation.
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Sale is $29.00
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Couples Therapy | Developmental Therapy Model | Attachment | Conflict | Differentiation | Treatment Planning | Developmental Psychology | Relationships
- Bundle(s):
- CC19 Main Conference Video Bundle | CC19 Individual Selections
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2019 | Online Continuing Education | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:20:29
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 12, 2019
- Short Description:
- Join Ellyn Bader as she provides a solid introduction to The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy. This model enables you to make a targeted assessment of what’s wrong and then select stage-specific interventions based on the developmental capacities your clients are lacking. Learn to move your clients from hurt, bitterness and outrage to collaboration, openness and increased accountability. Ellyn will use video demos and transcripts to reveal the power of this model.
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Tags: Online CE Couples Therapy Couples Therapy - Featured Developmental Therapy Model Attachment Conflict Differentiation Treatment Planning Attachment Research Conflict Avoidance Emotional Connection Emotional Regulation Hostile Couples Individuation John Bowlby Margaret Mahler Relationship Dynamics Self-Management Self-Soothing Symbiotic Stage Therapy Techniques