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- Topic Areas:
- Keynotes | Attachment | Couples Therapy | Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT)
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy | Couples Conference 2022
- Duration:
- 1:02:37
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Short Description:
- This session explores the integration of the "empty chair" psychodrama within the PACT model to interrupt regressive relational patterns rooted in early object relations. By externalizing archaic self–other dynamics, therapists can help partners develop a witness state, promote individuation, and shift ego-syntonic behaviors toward more adaptive, secure-functioning interactions in real time.
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- Topic Areas:
- Keynotes
- Bundle(s):
- Couples Conference 2022
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:00:54
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The Solution Focused Approach has been around since the 1970s and in that time it has grown in prominence and popularity amongst professionals in many fields. One area where it has been gaining steam in recent years has been in working with couples. This is an approach about using questions to help the couple move their relationship from the problem towards a future that is more desirable to both partners.
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- Topic Areas:
- Keynotes
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Duration:
- 1:00:54
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Short Description:
- The Solution Focused Approach has been around since the 1970s and in that time it has grown in prominence and popularity amongst professionals in many fields. One area where it has been gaining steam in recent years has been in working with couples. This is an approach about using questions to help the couple move their relationship from the problem towards a future that is more desirable to both partners.
- Average Rating:
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- Bundle(s):
- Couples Conference 2022
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 2:00:32
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Many therapists dedicate much therapy time helping betrayed partners heal deep emotional wounds in the wake of an affair. Therapy is often lopsided in a victim–perpetrator model, dealing with the injury of the betrayal. Less attention is typically paid to helping the partners who had the affair, one-night stand, or online infidelity, especially regarding why and how it happened. This workshop will give you a more nuanced understanding of the motivations for the infidelity and present practical interventions around the underlying meaning of the cheating and what it means about the relationship.
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Duration:
- 2:00:32
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Short Description:
- Many therapists dedicate much therapy time helping betrayed partners heal deep emotional wounds in the wake of an affair. Therapy is often lopsided in a victim–perpetrator model, dealing with the injury of the betrayal. Less attention is typically paid to helping the partners who had the affair, one-night stand, or online infidelity, especially regarding why and how it happened. This workshop will give you a more nuanced understanding of the motivations for the infidelity and present practical interventions around the underlying meaning of the cheating and what it means about the relationship.
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Couples Therapy | Therapist Development | Clinical Process
- Bundle(s):
- Couples Conference 2022
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:56:38
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Most clinical conversations about couple relationship problems occur in individual therapy, not couples therapy. But individual therapy models offer little guidance for how to address relationship problems. The result is that therapists sometimes collude with their client’s view of the partner and offer one-sided narratives of complex relational problems. This doesn’t help the client and can undermine the relationship. Even couples therapists sometimes make the same mistakes when doing individual therapy. This workshop will provide specific tools and guidelines for helping individual clients in the context of their relationship, while avoiding common traps when we are seeing just one member of a couple.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Clinical Process | Couples Therapy | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Duration:
- 1:56:38
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Short Description:
- Most clinical conversations about couple relationship problems occur in individual therapy, not couples therapy. But individual therapy models offer little guidance for how to address relationship problems. The result is that therapists sometimes collude with their client’s view of the partner and offer one-sided narratives of complex relational problems. This doesn’t help the client and can undermine the relationship. Even couples therapists sometimes make the same mistakes when doing individual therapy. This workshop will provide specific tools and guidelines for helping individual clients in the context of their relationship, while avoiding common traps when we are seeing just one member of a couple.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- Bundle(s):
- Couples Conference 2022
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:59:48
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The Developmental Model, or DM, is a sophisticated orientation to understanding intimate partner relationships. Organizing relational processes through the lenses of attachment theory, developmental and neuropsychology, and family systems theory the DM maintains a nonpsychopathologizing perspective while fostering interconnection through the process of differentiation. However, The DM, like many models of relational therapy, was not designed to explore the complexities and lived experiences of those with multiple intersecting identities or queer identity formation as areas of consideration and exploration in clinical practice.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Duration:
- 1:59:48
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Short Description:
- The Developmental Model, or DM, is a sophisticated orientation to understanding intimate partner relationships. Organizing relational processes through the lenses of attachment theory, developmental and neuropsychology, and family systems theory the DM maintains a nonpsychopathologizing perspective while fostering interconnection through the process of differentiation. However, The DM, like many models of relational therapy, was not designed to explore the complexities and lived experiences of those with multiple intersecting identities or queer identity formation as areas of consideration and exploration in clinical practice.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- Bundle(s):
- Couples Conference 2022
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 2:00:13
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- For this course, we will first begin by discussing common and unique issues in working with interracial couples. We will then review what “modern isms” are and how they are enacted from one’s historically included identities. After introducing the foundational knowledge and constructs, we will consider options for addressing and naming “modern isms” and that occur within the context of the therapy room between diverse couples and between one or both members of the couple and the therapist. The instructor will share several clinical examples and discuss how she addressed the modern isms in session.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Duration:
- 2:00:13
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Short Description:
- For this course, we will first begin by discussing common and unique issues in working with interracial couples. We will then review what “modern isms” are and how they are enacted from one’s historically included identities. After introducing the foundational knowledge and constructs, we will consider options for addressing and naming “modern isms” and that occur within the context of the therapy room between diverse couples and between one or both members of the couple and the therapist. The instructor will share several clinical examples and discuss how she addressed the modern isms in session.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- Bundle(s):
- Couples Conference 2022
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 2:04:11
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The Solution Focused Approach is known for being a questions based way of working with clients, thus the key to mastering this approach lays within developing the ability to ask questions that lead toward change. This is an even more crucial skill when working with couples due to the fact that there is more than one person present in the session. This presentation will clearly show how to ask the kinds of questions that evoke love and happiness in a couple's lives.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Duration:
- 2:04:11
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Short Description:
- The Solution Focused Approach is known for being a questions based way of working with clients, thus the key to mastering this approach lays within developing the ability to ask questions that lead toward change. This is an even more crucial skill when working with couples due to the fact that there is more than one person present in the session. This presentation will clearly show how to ask the kinds of questions that evoke love and happiness in a couple's lives.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- Bundle(s):
- Couples Conference 2022
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 2:00:13
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- As more and more people experiment with non-monogamy, therapists everywhere are being called upon to work with polyamory-related relational challenges. Are you prepared to help a client navigate the predictable pitfalls that come with a transition into an open relationship? Clients may be affected by pre-existing unresolved relational issues, like infidelity or substance abuse. They may have significant knowledge deficits about non-monogamous relationship styles, or difficulty making and keeping agreements. Or they may not be able to agree on whether to open their relationship in the first place. How can you help clients build the skills they need in order to make polyamory work well, and what skills are those? Gain concrete strategies for handling the key difficulties your clients will face when opening up. Expect case examples, worksheets and exercises, and an opportunity to ask Martha about your toughest polyamory-related cases.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Duration:
- 2:00:13
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Short Description:
- As more and more people experiment with non-monogamy, therapists everywhere are being called upon to work with polyamory-related relational challenges. Are you prepared to help a client navigate the predictable pitfalls that come with a transition into an open relationship? Clients may be affected by pre-existing unresolved relational issues, like infidelity or substance abuse. They may have significant knowledge deficits about non-monogamous relationship styles, or difficulty making and keeping agreements. Or they may not be able to agree on whether to open their relationship in the first place. How can you help clients build the skills they need in order to make polyamory work well, and what skills are those? Gain concrete strategies for handling the key difficulties your clients will face when opening up. Expect case examples, worksheets and exercises, and an opportunity to ask Martha about your toughest polyamory-related cases.
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- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Betrayal | Communication | Couples Therapy | Relationships
- Bundle(s):
- Couples Conference 2022
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:00:34
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Experts examine lies and deception in relationships, revealing four types of lies and strategies for rebuilding trust. The panel explores therapist techniques for detecting dishonesty, understanding partner motivations, and supporting couples through significant betrayals. Key insights include the importance of transparency, self-awareness, and mutual commitment to healing.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Betrayal | Communication | Relationships | Couples Therapy
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Duration:
- 1:00:34
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Short Description:
- Experts examine lies and deception in relationships, revealing four types of lies and strategies for rebuilding trust. The panel explores therapist techniques for detecting dishonesty, understanding partner motivations, and supporting couples through significant betrayals. Key insights include the importance of transparency, self-awareness, and mutual commitment to healing.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Keynotes | Therapeutic Relationship | Therapist Development | Evidence-Based Practice
- Bundle(s):
- Couples Conference 2022
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 57:40
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- In this golden age for models of couples therapy, therapists may wonder if they should be practicing the “one best model.” The research is clear that couples therapy models that have been tested are about equally effective, and that there are a number of key ingredients in any effective way to practice couples therapy. The presenter will describe these key ingredients that cut across models and some skills necessary to practice any model. He will argue that since this therapy is about improving relationships, the relationships we establish with our couple clients—balanced, caring, and sometimes challenging—are the heart of what we have to do well.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Keynotes
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Duration:
- 57:40
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Short Description:
- In this golden age for models of couples therapy, therapists may wonder if they should be practicing the “one best model.” The research is clear that couples therapy models that have been tested are about equally effective, and that there are a number of key ingredients in any effective way to practice couples therapy. The presenter will describe these key ingredients that cut across models and some skills necessary to practice any model. He will argue that since this therapy is about improving relationships, the relationships we establish with our couple clients—balanced, caring, and sometimes challenging—are the heart of what we have to do well.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- Bundle(s):
- Couples Conference 2022
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:57:48
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- One out of eleven couples has one partner with ADHD which can impact not only the individual, but also makes certain relationship dynamics more likely—and makes these couples more likely to show up in your office. Unfortunately, if the one partner’s ADHD isn’t addressed directly, the therapist will get stuck in the same traps as the partners do. We will begin with a more useful conceptualization of how ADHD impacts an individual’s abilities to meet daily demands. We will then discuss how this sets up the dynamics that commonly develop in these couples, so that you can help these clients break free of the disempowering tug of war and create a more balanced and satisfying relationship. This will include how ADHD impacts a couple’s sex life and how to make yet another area of discontent into a shared activity that adds energy to the relationship. This presentation will be full of practical strategies you can use with your next client.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Duration:
- 1:57:48
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Short Description:
- One out of eleven couples has one partner with ADHD which can impact not only the individual, but also makes certain relationship dynamics more likely—and makes these couples more likely to show up in your office. Unfortunately, if the one partner’s ADHD isn’t addressed directly, the therapist will get stuck in the same traps as the partners do. We will begin with a more useful conceptualization of how ADHD impacts an individual’s abilities to meet daily demands. We will then discuss how this sets up the dynamics that commonly develop in these couples, so that you can help these clients break free of the disempowering tug of war and create a more balanced and satisfying relationship. This will include how ADHD impacts a couple’s sex life and how to make yet another area of discontent into a shared activity that adds energy to the relationship. This presentation will be full of practical strategies you can use with your next client.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- Bundle(s):
- Couples Conference 2022
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 2:00:48
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Working with sexuality and the erotic behavior many people engage in today can challenge a therapist’s deeply held beliefs about sex and relationships. It can be difficult just to keep up with the impact of technology on sexual behavior, especially with the advent of sex robots, teledildonics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality. Intensive and fun, this workshop includes videos, expert panels, and small-group discussion to help therapists face their own preconceived notions and countertransference around sex and intimacy.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022
- Duration:
- 2:00:48
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Short Description:
- Working with sexuality and the erotic behavior many people engage in today can challenge a therapist’s deeply held beliefs about sex and relationships. It can be difficult just to keep up with the impact of technology on sexual behavior, especially with the advent of sex robots, teledildonics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality. Intensive and fun, this workshop includes videos, expert panels, and small-group discussion to help therapists face their own preconceived notions and countertransference around sex and intimacy.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Conflict | Couples Therapy | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Bundle(s):
- Couples Conference 2022
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:49:59
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- 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.
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Conflict | Couples Therapy | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Duration:
- 1:49:59
- Format:
- Audio Only
- 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.