EP05 Workshop 39 - The Five Most Dangerous Trends in the Field of Psychotherapy and How to Overcome Them - Cloe Madanes Co-faculty: Anthony Robbins

Description:

We are living in difficult times as the field of psychotherapy faces obstacles that threaten its very existence. Most therapists' incomes are not what they should be and neither is our position in the intellectual community. Madanes and Robbins will discuss the trends that we need to reverse and will present strategies to overcome these obstacles.

Educational Objectives:

1. To list the five most dangerous trends in the field of psychotherapy.
2. To list five ways that you can overcome these dangerous trends in your own practice. 

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*

Outline:

Introduction to Tony Robbins and Collaboration

• Tony Robbins introduced as a leader in personal development, with global influence and honors.

• Co-founded the Robbins Madanes Center for Strategic Intervention with a mission to protect children's rights and improve therapy practices.

Tony Robbins' Achievements

• Bestselling author, world-renowned speaker, advisor to high-profile leaders.

• Creator of Personal Power, sold over 35 million audio programs, spoken to 3 million+ live.

Creation of Robbins Madanes Center

• Formed to develop training materials, prevent coercive practices, and promote ethical therapy.

• Includes notable mental health leaders on its founding board.

Ultimate Relationship Program

• Developed by Tony and Madanes to help couples and families.

• Born from a shared mission after witnessing harmful practices in child institutions.

Challenges in the Therapeutic Field

• Five major threats: over-reliance on medication, managed care, therapist undertraining, low income, and rigid treatment protocols.

• Criticism of standardized therapy and pharmaceutical influence over mental health care.

Therapy and Social Justice

• Only 12% of marriage therapists are properly trained.

• Speaker 1 urges systemic change and rewards for good parenting.

• Emphasizes therapy as a tool for social change, not control.

Tony Robbins’ Personal Journey

• Shares experiences of abuse, poverty, and transformation through giving.

• Committed to emotional mastery and helping others find meaning and growth.

Emotions and Relationships

• Focus on emotions and relationships as key to therapy.

• Advocates a humanistic, empowering approach to serve people at scale.

Human Needs Psychology

• Six core needs: certainty, variety, significance, connection, growth, and contribution.

• Therapy should address these to help people live meaningful, fulfilled lives.

The Role of Meaning

• People are driven by their search for meaning.

• Human needs psychology is simple, actionable, and results-driven.

Therapeutic Applications of Human Needs

• Explore how certainty and variety shape decisions and fulfillment.

• Importance of significance in self-worth and relationships.

Fear, Love, and Childhood

• Fear of not being loved is central to many behaviors.

• Emphasizes connection as vital for healing.

Growth and Contribution

• True fulfillment comes from personal development and giving back.

• Focus therapy on long-term growth, not just short-term fixes.

Maps and Beliefs

• Beliefs shape how we meet our needs.

• Therapists should help clients revise outdated belief systems to spark change.

Emotion and Behavior

• Change behavior to change emotions, not the other way around.

• Emotions are fuel; they must be understood and managed.

Medication in Therapy

• Critique of overmedication in mental health.

• Medication should be a last resort; focus on needs and psychological methods.

Relationship Therapy

• Essential to address both partners’ needs and improve communication.

• Training in this area is vital and often lacking.

Practical Psychology

• Therapy should produce fast, tangible results.

• Use a toolbox of effective, flexible methods tailored to client needs.