The Clinical Application of Mindfulness and Compassion

Jack Kornfield, PhD

This demonstration combines Buddhist psychology, and Eastern approaches of Mindfulness and compassion with Western clinical tools.

The Structure of Generative Change in Psychotherapy

Stephen Gilligan, PhD

This live demonstration will show the 6-step model for generative change: (1) opening a creative space, (2) setting a positive intention, (3) developing a creative state, (4) taking action steps, (5) transforming obstacles, and (6) homework and self-practices.

Symbolic Hypnotherapy

Milton Erickson, MD / Jeffrey Zeig, PhD

This video features hypnotherapy conducted by Erickson, with the same subject, on two consecutive days. Erickson demonstrates how symbols may be used as metaphoric forms of communication to foster new understandings. Zeig discusses Erickson’s technique.

Treating Trauma Briefly and Respectfully

Bill O'Hanlon, MS, LMFT

This live demonstration will illustrate how to briefly connect with a client who has been suffering from some aftereffect from trauma and to help the client resolve some of that post-traumatic suffering.

If Trauma Changes the Brain What is Necessary for Effective Treatment

Bessel van der Kolk, MD

This workshop will show how trauma affects the developing mind and brain, and teach how trauma affects self-awareness and self-regulation. We will focus on the fundamental difference between trauma desensitization vs. integration and growth, and look at the difference between disrupted attachment and traumatic stress.

In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness

Peter Levine, PhD

Traditionally, therapies have attempted to change perceptions of the world by means of reason and insight, with conditioning and behavior modification, or with drugs and medications. The trauma response is a set of defensive bodily reactions that people initially mobilize in order to protect themselves, both from threat, and then later, against feeling the crushing totality of their horror, helplessness and pain.

Energy Psychology: A Brief Therapy to Treat Trauma

Robert Schwarz, PsyD

Energy Psychology (EP) is a family of focused and brief approaches to releasing stuck energy in the mindbody system that usually is the result of unresolved small “t” or big “T” trauma. This workshop presents an elegant integration of Interpersonal neurobiology, polyvagal theory and memory reconsolidation that underlies energy psychology approaches to trauma treatment.

Cognitive vs Experiential Emphases

Stephen Gilligan, PhD and Donald Meichenbaum, PhD

This exchange will focus on the classic question of whether good therapy should focus more on cognitive or experiential changes. The merits of each, and the possibility of a “both/and” partnership, are considered.

New Breakthroughs in Cognitive Therapy: Applications to the Severely Mentally Ill

Aaron Beck, MD and Judith Beck, PhD

According to a recent survey, Cognitive Therapy is now the leading form of psychotherapy throughout the world. Its application to the numerous psychological disorders, as well as medical problems, has been well documented. In recent years, Cognitive Therapy has been successfully applied to the most intractable and chronic disorders, such as severe mental illness.

Evolution of Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Donald Meichenbaum, PhD

This exchange will focus on the classic question of whether good therapy should focus more on cognitive or experiential changes. The merits of each, and the possibility of a “both/and” partnership, are considered.

Going off the Deep End: Rediscovering our Magical Roots in Healing and Psychotherapy

Scott Miller, PhD

It’s time for Western therapists to rediscover their magickal roots. This demonstration will identify and show possibilities for healing far beyond what the current and popular schools of thought defining psychotherapy would ever allow.

Using Stories to Create Change in Psychotherapy

Bill O'Hanlon, MS and Cloe Madanes, LIC, HDL

Bill O'Hanlon will demonstrate the gentle power of using stories to create change in therapy through two clinical demonstrations. Come witness the fun and evocative way stories can invite people into change.

In-Depth Thinking on the Role of Psychotherapy Today

Esther Perel, MA, LMFT

Esther Perel invites the listener into the raw intimate space of real anonymous couples who are participating in unscripted counseling sessions. In opening the closed doors of psychotherapy, she stands to redefine not only the boundaries of therapy, but also the communal nature of healing.