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Evolution of Psychotherapy 2017

Held December 13-17, 2017 in Anaheim, CA

The Milton H. Erickson Foundation organized the first Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference in 1985 in Phoenix. It was hailed as a landmark conference in the history of psychotherapy. Faculty included Beck, the late Bruno Bettleheim, the late Murray Bowen, Ellis, M. Goulding, the late Robert Goulding, Haley, the late Ronald D. Laing, Lazarus, Madanes, Marmor, Masterson, the late Rollo May, Minuchin, Moreno, E. Polster, the late Miriam Polster, the late Carl Rogers, Rossi, the late Virginia Satir, Szasz, Watzlawick, the late Carl Whitaker, the late Lewis Walberg, the late Joseph Wolpe and Zeig.

The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference has been, since 1985, an international forum for masters in the field to meet, interact, and discuss a wide range of topics, including their current work and latest research, as well as the future of psychotherapy. The Conference was devised to provide an opportunity for leaders in the field of psychotherapy to present and interact on the topic of "The Evolution of Psychotherapy" by discussing the evolution of their approach to psychotherapy and the evolution of psychotherapy in general.

The Evolution Conference has become iconic, and part of the lore of psychotherapy. It is the largest Conference ever held solely on the topic of psychotherapy.

Evolution 2017 Faculty Group Photo

All Evolution of Psychotherapy 2017 Recordings

Below is a listing of all our recordings from the 2017 Evolution of Psychotherapy.


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Topic Areas:
Clinical Demonstrations |  Couples Therapy |  Psychotherapy |  Relationships |  Attachment |  Communication |  IMAGO
Bundle(s):
EP17 Video Stream Build a Bundle
Categories:
Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 2017 |  Online Continuing Education |  Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
Faculty:
Harville Hendrix, PhD |  Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD
Duration:
1:02:47
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Program Date:
Dec 15, 2017
Short Description:
This clinical demonstration utilizes Imago Relationship Therapy, focusing on identifying and addressing childhood wounds to support mutual healing. Using structured dialogue, sentence stems, mirroring, and validation, partners share early life challenges to build empathy and emotional connection. The approach helps reduce emotional reactivity and strengthen relational skills.
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$0.00 - $29.00


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Topic Areas:
Clinical Demonstrations |  Hypnosis |  Psychotherapy
Bundle(s):
EP17 Video Stream Build a Bundle | Learning Track - EP17 Erickson Stream
Categories:
Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 2017 |  Evolution of Psychotherapy Erickson Learning Track |  Online Continuing Education
Faculty:
Michael Yapko, PhD
Duration:
56:19
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Program Date:
Dec 15, 2017
Short Description:
Hypnosis is a vehicle for delivering ideas and/or promoting meaningful experiential learning. Hypnosis itself isn't what cures people. Rather, it's what happens during hypnosis that can make a positive difference, especially when applied to empower people to discover and use their innate resources. In this demonstration, the merits of hypnosis as a tool of therapeutic empowerment will be highlighted.
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Topic Areas:
Clinical Demonstrations |  Attachment |  Couples Therapy |  Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |  Psychotherapy
Categories:
Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 2017
Faculty:
Sue Johnson, EdD
Duration:
27:30
Format:
Audio Only
Original Program Date:
Dec 15, 2017
Short Description:
The session shown is of an unedited live consultation where the previous withdrawn male partner is now accessible and the therapist works with the inability of the female partner to trust, reach and engage with her mate. The session explicitly shows how the therapist works with blocks to the creation of key new responses and shapes bonding moments. This is a classic illustration of Stage 2 EFT in action and shows the moment to moment creation of secure connection. Therapist interventions will be outlined and discussed.
Price:
$15.00 - Base Price


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Topic Areas:
Clinical Demonstrations |  Mindfulness |  Psychotherapy |  Buddhism
Bundle(s):
EP17 Video Stream Build a Bundle | Learning Track - Mindfulness
Categories:
Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 2017 |  Online Continuing Education
Faculty:
Jack Kornfield, PhD
Duration:
1:02:22
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Program Date:
Dec 15, 2017
Short Description:
This demonstration will combine Buddhist psychology, and Eastern approaches of Mindfulness and compassion with Western clinical tools.
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Topic Areas:
Clinical Demonstrations |  Psychotherapy |  Storytelling |  Goals of the Therapist
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Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 2017 |  Online Continuing Education
Faculty:
Jean Houston, PhD
Duration:
1:01:54
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Program Date:
Dec 15, 2017
Short Description:
This demonstration will explore how myth is instrumental in advancing client goals. Educational Objectives: Describe how myth is instrumental in advancing client goals. List empirical considerations in the use of myth. 
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Topic Areas:
Clinical Demonstrations |  Psychotherapy |  Psychology |  Therapist Development
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Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 2017 |  Online Continuing Education
Faculty:
Steven Hayes, PhD
Duration:
57:37
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Program Date:
Dec 15, 2017
Short Description:
Psychological flexibility is one of the most studied and supported set of mediational processes in clinical intervention science. In this demonstration I will explain and then demonstrate how a focus on evidence-based flexibility processes in therapy can free clinicians from the linear march of protocol-based approaches, and foster instead a vital dance of creative facilitation of change, played out in the moment to moment context of an empowering therapeutic relationship that is nevertheless thoroughly evidence-based.
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