BT12 Topical Panel 08 – Brief Therapy with Families and Couples - Ellyn Bader, PhD, Frank Dattilio, PhD, ABPP, Camillo Loriedo, MD, PHD, Esther Perel, MA, LMFT
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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Family Therapy | Topical Panels | Cognitive Psychology | Neuroscience | Strategic Therapy | Systems Theory | Therapist Techniques | Cross-Cultural Therapy
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2012
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD | Camillo Loriedo, MD, PhD | Esther Perel, MA, LMFT | Frank Dattilio, PhD, ABPP
- Duration:
- 1:02:20
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 07, 2012
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
Description:
Educational Objectives:
- Compare and contrast clinical philosophical perspectives of experts.
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Outline
Conceptualizing Brief Therapy
- Frank Dattilio introduces the panel, sharing his integration of CBT, systems, and neurobiological approaches.
- Emphasizes strategic, structural moves and respecting multiple therapy modalities.
- Focus on schemas, emotions, and brain-based perspectives.
Therapist’s Role & Emotional Reactions
- One of the panel stresses including the therapist in the systemic view.
- Shares how his emotional reactions influenced therapy outcomes.
- Importance of therapist self-care and seeing the “good” in families.
- Describes helping a patient achieve a meaningful emotional breakthrough.
Brief Therapy & Long-Term Impact
- Case of a couple returning every two years for 16 years—brief therapy over time.
- Highlights viewing every session as potentially the last.
- Shares a case involving family control dynamics resurfacing years later.
Motivation & Commitment in Couples Work
- Ellyn Bader explains the need to assess partner motivation early.
- Categorizes motivation levels and identifies the more committed partner.
- Highlights the power of intensive workshops for deeper change vs. weekly sessions.
Integrating Individual & Couples Therapy
- Esther Perel shares her brief therapy approach: directive yet reflective.
- Uses systemic, psychodynamic, and psychodrama techniques.
- Stresses cultural context and balancing individualism vs. collectivism.
- Example: respecting stepdaughter’s boundaries to support autonomy.
Addressing Commitment & Change
- Frank Dattilio underscores gradual work with commitment issues.
- Encourages creativity and flexibility, including indirect engagement with resistant teens.
- Stresses involving all family members to understand the full dynamic.
Cultural Differences in Couples Therapy
- Frank shares challenges working with Middle Eastern, Iranian, and Moroccan couples.
- Highlights need for cultural flexibility and respect for differing values.
- Emphasizes therapist adaptability and cultural sensitivity.
Supporting Women Post-Divorce
- Esther Perel focuses on helping women left or cheated on by partners.
- Stresses building support systems and restoring empowerment.
- Encourages patience—allowing women to process the relationship and betrayal.
Working with Families Across Cultures
- Esther discusses navigating arranged marriages and gender roles in Middle Eastern families.
- Highlights cultural sensitivity and balancing family expectations with individual needs.
- Example: Indian woman conflicted about her family role.
Balancing Individual & Collective Needs
- Esther reinforces understanding cultural dynamics in therapy.
- Stresses respecting traditions while supporting individual growth.
- Navigates cultural power dynamics in family therapy cases.
Credits
Faculty
Ellyn Bader, PhD Related Seminars and Products
Ellyn Bader, PhD, is a founder and director of The Couples Institute in Menlo Park, California. As a clinical psychologist, workshop leader, author, and speaker, she is dedicated to helping couples create extraordinary relationships. Over the past 30 years she has trained therapists in couples therapy throughout the United States as well as Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia. She served as a Clinical Faculty in Stanford University School of Medicine for 8 years.
Camillo Loriedo, MD, PhD Related Seminars and Products
CAMILLO LORIEDO, MD PhD, is professor of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the University of Rome, School of Medicine and the School of Specialization. Since 1998, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Milton Erickson Foundation. He has recently been elected President of the Italian Society of Psychotherapy. Since 2005, he has been a member of the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. Loriedo has been awarded the Milton H. Erickson Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to the field of Psychotherapy. He has authored over 350 scientific papers and 26 books.
Esther Perel, MA, LMFT Related Seminars and Products
Esther Perel, MA, LMFT, is the best-selling author of Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence, translated into 25 languages. Fluent in nine of them, the Belgian native is a practicing psychotherapist, celebrated speaker and organizational consultant to Fortune 500 companies. The New York Times, in a cover story, named her the most important game changer on sexuality and relationships since Dr. Ruth. Her critically acclaimed viral TED Talks have collectively reached over 10 million viewers.
Frank Dattilio, PhD, ABPP Related Seminars and Products
FRANK DATTILIO, PhD, ABPP is a board certified clinical psychologist and marital and family therapist. He maintains a dual faculty position in the Department of Psychiatry at both Harvard Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Dattilio is one of the leading figures in the world on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. He is author of 230 professional publications, including 15 books. He also is the recipient of numerous state and national awards. His works have been translated into 25 languages and are used in 80 countries. His 2010 book is Family Therapy Homework Planner, co-authored with Louis J. Bevilacqua and Arthur E. Jongsma.